by: Katelyn McSweeney – LICSW Center for Healthy Beginnings at Signature Healthcare This week (9/15-9/21) draws attention to the many families who may struggle with diaper needs across the country. Many families often struggle to afford the cost of disposable diapers. In Massachusetts, disposable diapers can cost an average of $70-100 per month, or about … More National Diaper Need Awareness Week
Katelyn McSweeney is proud to serve as a social worker in Signature Healthcare’s Center for Health Beginnings. It’s a program designed to create better outcomes for mothers and their newborns. Get to know Katelyn and the services the Center provides for the community in this enlightening blogger profile.
By Nicole Long, CEO of OCES Every year, on the first Sunday after Labor Day, we celebrate Grandparents Day! It is a special day to honor and connect with grandparents and pay tribute to them for their involvement in our lives. Grandparents often play a key role in supporting families, including grandchildren. Some grandparents live … More Grandparents Day
by: Lindsay Schwartz, RD LDN We need carbohydrates for energy and sugar is a type of carbohydrate that is naturally found in some foods, like fruits and dairy products. Sugar can also be added to foods and fluids, like breakfast cereal and soda. Added sugar is recommended to be consumed in moderation. The American Heart … More The Scoop on Sugar
Dennis P. Carman, President & CEO United Way of Greater Plymouth County If it is okay to “wear our hearts on our sleeves”, then is it also acceptable to “wear our hope around our necks”? I started wearing neckties only because I had to when I transferred from North Haven Public Schools in Connecticut to attend … More Ties for Hope and Health
by Dena Miller Coordinator of Events, Interns, and Volunteers – Family and Community Resources Summer is winding down and students across our community are getting ready to go back to school. A new school year comes with exciting opportunities, in new grades, new classes, new friends, and new relationships. While exciting, these transitions naturally create … More Student Wellness for Back to School
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, a national observance calling attention to how vital healthy vision is for a child’s development, learning, and well-being. As kids head back to school and reconnect with friends, this is a great time for families to take proactive steps in protecting young eyes and building lifelong habits. … More Watchful Eyes, Healthy Futures: Observing Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
By Tayla Magerman, MS, RD, LDN Nutrition is an important part of managing diabetes, so here are a few tips to help improve blood sugar control. It is important to first understand which foods have an effect on blood sugar. Carbohydrates, also referred to as carbs, raise our blood sugar. Carbs are the body’s preferred … More Nutrition Tips for Type 2 Diabetes Management
For working families, finding time for medical appointments can feel like solving a puzzle. Between school drop-offs, job responsibilities, after-school activities, and everything else life throws your way, health issues rarely show up when it’s convenient. That’s why Signature Healthcare’s Urgent Care Centers are designed with your busy life in mind. With walk-in availability, evening … More Care that fits your schedule: Signature Healthcare Urgent Care for Busy Families
Summer in Eastern Massachusetts can mean plenty of sundrenched fun, from beach trips to outdoor concerts. It also brings strong UV rays that can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes (CDC, 2024). You or loved one may already have made the mistake of getting burned once this year. But there’s lots of … More Summer Sun Safety: How to Protect Your Skin (Beyond Just SPF)
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