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Let's have a fun and safe Bloomsday: four tips from a Bloomsday first aid volunteer!

Let's have a fun and safe Bloomsday: four tips from a Bloomsday first aid volunteer!

April 19, 2023

Bloomsday is just around the corner! Whether you're a seasoned Bloomie or this is your first time participating, it's always good to brush up on a few health and safety tips so you can perform your best and avoid issues on the course. Hear more from Medical Reserve Corp volunteer, Lonnie, on what issues they see most during Bloomsday and what tips they would offer all participants getting excited to run or walk this year!

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It's National Public Health Week!

It's National Public Health Week!

April 05, 2023

National Public Health Week 2023 is April 3-9! SRHD will be celebrating by focusing on the ways that different types of communities in our region support, promote, and protect health. Our theme for this year is “For the Love of Community.” Whether a community is based on ethnicity, interest, faith, location, or something else, it can provide support and well-being to its members. Here are some ways to join us in celebrating for the love of community!

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Making Sense of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ending.

Making Sense of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ending.

February 23, 2023

The Biden Administration has announced that the U.S. federal public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. This will cause some changes for people, depending on things like demographics, what industry they work in, or what type of insurance they have. It can all get very confusing, so we are going to try to share some changes you might be concerned about in a way that we hope is helpful.

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Caring for those who care for others: how we can support caregivers in our community.

Caring for those who care for others: how we can support caregivers in our community.

February 22, 2023

This past week we observed National Caregiver's Day! Caregivers support our community by caring for those who may need extra assistance or help maintaining their physical well-being or completing their day-to-day activities—like the elderly, the disabled, the sick, or young children. It's a role that can, unfortunately, go unrecognized. That's why we want to offer a big "thank you!" to those who provide care for others.

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February is National Heart Health Month!

February is National Heart Health Month!

February 08, 2023

Anybody can take steps to keep their heart healthy and even help keep others’ hearts healthy. If you have a heart or know someone with a heart, here is a checklist to get started. You’ll make your heart happy, and you might even have a little fun too.

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