During cold and flu season, handwashing is the best way to prevent yourself and your family from getting sick. Germs are everywhere; they get on our hands and items that we touch. Handwashing can prevent 1 in 5 respiratory infections such as cold and flu, and 1 in 3 diarrhea-related illnesses. Do not use hand […]
Awareness
On Thursday, December 3, 2019, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched Ready, Set, PrEP, a national program that makes medications for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), taken daily to prevent HIV, available at no cost to people without prescription drug insurance coverage. HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration’s Health Center program will support Ready, Set, PrEP by […]
Today is the Great American Smokeout; a day in which smokers are encouraged to stop using tobacco for 24 hours. Quitting for just one day is an important step to living a healthier life; smokers can use it as a day to develop a plan to quit for good. The day also calls attention to […]
October is breast cancer awareness month; 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer over their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer in women, except for skin cancer. Although the disease is more common among women, men are also at risk; about 2,000 men per year are diagnosed with breast cancer. Risk factors […]
Domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence can happen to anyone—rich or poor, young or old, gay or straight. Some facts about domestic violence: 10 million people a year are abused by an intimate […]
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) is seeking a new member to fill an open role on its consumer board of directors. NEW Health is a federally-qualified community health center with sites in the North End, Charlestown, and at the Charlestown High School. The ideal candidate would be a Charlestown resident, either living or working […]
By Norma Reppucci Accidental needlesticks is a serious issue in the North End and the city of Boston, especially when it happens to a child. Children are particularly vulnerable to being stuck with needles, in part due to the prevalence of used needles being left or discarded in North End parks and other public spaces. […]
The prevalence of discarded needles being found in public spaces in and around the North End is becoming an issue for city residents. In light of a recent incident involving a child who was stuck with a needle, it is important to spread awareness about the dangers of touching or dealing with dirty needles. Should […]
September 2019 is the 30th anniversary of National Recovery Month sponsored, by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The theme this year is “Join Forces for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger.” This observance celebrates the millions of Americans who are in recovery from mental and substance use disorders. Those who are in […]
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10 every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. There are a number of hotlines available to help those in distress. There are also a number of signs and risk factors to help identify […]
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