Tagged With "Centers for Disease Control"

Inside the visitor center at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site at 450 Auburn Ave. in 2017. JOHN SPINK /JSPINK@AJC.COM Whether it’s a day of volunteering or quiet reflection, Atlantans honor King. By Mary Welch for the AJC January 7, 2022 -- “The Martin Luther King holiday is not a day to ‘take off’ but to ‘take on’,” says Jay Cranman, president and CEO of Hands On Atlanta. “Dr. King believed in serving and uplifting the community, and a project day of service certainly honors...

Are you interested in learning about new research that integrates the latest brain and social science? Then please join CTIPP’s next Community Action Network (CAN) call on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 742183645 Meeting ID: 742 183 645 +19292056099,,742183645# US (New York) Q&A session after presentations REGISTER / ADD TO CALENDAR The conversation will explore the integrated science of positive and adverse...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023), there are several tips for individuals to stay happy and healthy this Summer season. A few preventative health tips include the following: Insure to move more, at least 1 hour and 30 minutes of physical activity each week (keep moving), protect yourself from harmful sun rays by wearing sunscreen, wear appropriate clothing to cover skin to eliminate skin cancer, and when outdoors for extended periods of time, be sure to wear...

There are several issues dealing with mental health and politics in the United States. There are issues surrounding the costs of mental health care as it relates to insurance coverage. A law called parity determines that insurance will pay for the majority of services in health and mental health care. This law is not favorable according to insurance agencies due to the increase in the costs. The article explains parity as being favorable among political figures due to insurance allowing...

Many individuals agree that the suicide rates for older adults age 60 and above continue to increase. There are many aspects of life that determine the thought of suicide in older patients. Depression is a significant cause of suicide, as this population is unable to enjoy life as a result of burdensome health issues, reoccurring death, and the lack of independence and respect. Providers should taken into consideration the physical and mental aspects of providing services to older adults...

Resilience is the art of giving thanks when less is more. It is seeing expectancy, when there seems like no end. It is simply staying true to what matters most; faith, respect, dignity, and persistence. Resilience is often displayed daily. Whether we have a small or large task to achieve. It’s the light at the end of the tunnel. What will allow one to have the greatest hope and resiliency in any situation is to remain grounded. Never forget the solid principles that allowed you to navigate...