October 2025 – Community Voices for Health
3 posts published by signaturehealthcarebrocktonhospital and dmooring during October 2025| Community Voices for Health
3 posts published by signaturehealthcarebrocktonhospital and dmooring during October 2025| Community Voices for Health
by: The Signature Healthcare Communications Team As the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp, so does our focus on keeping families healthy. October marks the beginning of flu season and now is the best time to protect yourself and your loved ones. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), … More Stay healthier this flu season| Community Voices for Health
By: Signature Healthcare Communications Team October is nationally recognized as SIDS Awareness Month—a time to share vital information about infant sleep safety and to help caregivers feel empower…| Community Voices for Health
By: Signature Healthcare Communications Team Every October, communities across the country come together for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a time to honor survivors, support those in treatment, and importantly, raise awareness about early detection and prevention. At Signature Healthcare, we join this effort wholeheartedly. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers … More Spotlight on Strength: October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month| Community Voices for Health
by Maria Almeida, Program Coordinator with Greater Brockton Healthy Families Greater Brockton Healthy Families is proud to celebrate the accomplishments achieved over the past fiscal year. Our mission is rooted in supporting parents, strengthening families, and building brighter futures for children and families in our community. With the dedication of our staff, partners, and participants, we have … More A great year for Healthy Families| Community Voices for Health
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| Community Voices for Health
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 thei…| Community Voices for Health
4 posts published by MKR during June 2025| Community Voices for Health
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| Community Voices for Health
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 f…| 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 sc…| 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 …| 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, 20…| 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 enrolle…| 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
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 …| 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
