August 2025 – Community Voices for Health
4 posts published by dmooring during August 2025| Community Voices for Health
4 posts published by dmooring during August 2025| Community Voices for Health
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| Community Voices for 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.…| Community Voices for Health
5 posts published by dmooring and dandunlop during July 2025| Community Voices for Health
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| Community Voices for Health
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| Community Voices for Health
Signature Healthcare urgent care location in Brockton. For working families, finding time for medical appointments can feel like solving a puzzle. Between school drop-offs, job responsibilities, af…| Community Voices for Health
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)| Community Voices for Health
by: Nicole M. Long, LICSW Disability Pride Month, observed each July, commemorates the 1990 enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark law that extended vital civil rights p…| Community Voices for Health
By Maria Almeida — Program Coordinator, Greater Brockton Healthy Families At Healthy Families, we’re proud to share the success of our recent six-week group series designed for the families enrolled in our program. This series was created with one goal in mind: to offer meaningful, supportive, and relevant group experiences that help families thrive—individually and … More Healthy Families Wraps Up Successful Six-Week Group Series| Community Voices for Health
(Post contributed by blog editor) This week, we are reflecting on the July 4th holiday and what it means to be patriotic. Patriotism is often defined by love of country and a commitment to its valu…| Community Voices for Health
4 posts published by MKR during June 2025| Community Voices for Health
By Holly Brown — Executive Director & Founder, Looking & Feeling FAB Do You Follow a Regular Skincare Routine? Let’s start with the basics—what is a regular skincare routine, and why is it important? A consistent skincare routine involves cleansing your skin twice a day—once in the morning and once before bed—followed by applying a … More SKIN IS IN| Community Voices for Health
By Dennis Carman — President & CEO, United Way of Greater Plymouth County I was inspired by Nicole Long, President & CEO of OCES and her recent article celebrating Older American’s Mo…| Community Voices for Health
By Dena Miller — Coordinator of Events, Interns, and Volunteers at Family and Community Resources Connections with both parents are so important to the lives and development of children, but …| Community Voices for Health
As summer temperatures rise in Brockton and surrounding areas, staying hydrated becomes essential for health and well-being. Dehydration can lead to serious health issues, but with proper precautio…| Community Voices for Health
By Megan Libby — Coordinator for Counseling and Student Services Brockton Hospital School of Nursing It’s that time of year again – a time when we are so busy trying to be joyful that we forg…| Community Voices for Health
