By Dennis P. Carman, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Plymouth County These days, it is very common to hear that in the health and human services we should be concerned with “self-care.” The theory is that, if we are not taking care of our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, then we will likely be doing … More “Less of Me” is More!
By: Tanvi Maharaja, PT, DPT, at Signature Healthcare Here’s a question for you:If you were given the opportunity to re-write the entire social and judicial system, not knowing where and when you would be born, what would you do? Remember, everything about your identity would be random, every single thing that one identifies with currently could be … More Gratitude, Blessings, and a Random Stroke of Luck
By: Tayla Carter, MS, RD, LDN, Registered Dietitian II, Signature Healthcare Although autumn is drawing to a close, there’s still time to enjoy all that New England has to offer, including seasonal fruits and vegetables. There are many benefits to eating produce that is in season. Seasonal produce is usually more affordable, and if it … More Fall in Love with Seasonal Produce
By Kylie Spiro, Communications Coordinator, BAMSI November 20, 1999, marked the first Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), honoring the memory of transphobic violence victims. The first TDOR was held in honor of Rita Hester, a 34-year-old African American trans woman who was murdered in Boston in 1998. Hester was an openly trans woman for nearly … More The History of Transgender Day of Remembrance
By Kylie Spiro, Communications Coordinator, BAMSI In 2003, two friends were drinking a beer and joking about recurring fashion trends. They discussed the mustache and how it had been absent from recent trends. They joked about bringing it back and decided to talk their friends into growing one. Inspired by a friend’s mother who was … More November is Movember: Everything You Need to Know About Men’s Mental Health
Meaghan Avery, Senior Program Director – Healthy Living, OLD COLONY YMCA According to the CDC, 1 in 5 children are living with obesity. Conversations about weight and health can be difficult but they are important to have with your child to help them lead a happy and healthy life as an adult. It is imperative to … More Healthy Habits for Healthy Families
Welcome to the Community Voices for Health Blog! This blog started more than a decade ago as the Signature Moms blog! That blog was originally developed to be a resource for families in Southeastern Massachusetts. Today, we are transforming the Signature Moms Blog into the Community Voices for Health Blog. What we found over the … More Your New Community Health & Wellness Resource
By: Jennifer Lonergan October 19-23 is National Health Education Week (NHEW). For the past 25 years, the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) has celebrated National Health Education Week. Originally, it was run by the Department of Health and Human Services. SOPHE is a 70 year old nonprofit organization that “promotes the health of society … More National Health Education Week 2020
By: Cheryl Maguire “Do you think she would want to babysit?” I asked my husband. “We don’t know anything about her. I don’t think we should even ask.” “But the kids seem to really like her and she must have passed a background check to work here, right?” We debated if we should hire a … More Why I’m Glad I Hired a Babysitter
By: Martianne Stanger When you’ve got kids that are used to being out and about and active more than they are at home, the staying mostly at home, social distancing thing can be tough. However, when you allow kids freedom to work and play, following interests and taking care of needs around the house, a … More 6 Ways to Keep from Going Stir-Crazy During COVID-19
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