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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

10 Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

Are you wondering how to pay for assisted living? Read our tips on eight common ways that families pay for assisted living care.

Department of Labor Issues Guide for Employing Home Care Workers

If you employ a home care worker who provides services for a family member with disabilities, you may have to deal with the very strict wage and hour...

Big Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won’t Necessarily Help Senior Citizens

A $15 minimum wage will almost double what many home care workers are paid but won’t solve other problems.

Is It Indigestion or A Heart Attack?

The holiday season can sometimes lead to unhealthy behaviors. We indulge at holiday buffets, enjoy an extra cocktail, skip our regular exercise and stress about everything that needs to be done. Perhaps that’s why there’s an increase in heart-related deaths during the holiday season. After analyzing 25 years of data and 53-million U.S. death certificates, researchers discovered the correlation, with heart-breaking numbers peaking on Christmas, the…

How to Recognize Signs It's Time for Assisted Living

Caring for a elderly parents takes a toll on families. When is the right time to move to assisted living? We ask a psychologist for signs.

The 10 Health Benefits Of Dogs (And One Health Risk)

Whether you're a dog owner or volunteer, hanging out with our four-legged friends can do wonders for your wellbeing.

Millennials Are Ready to Change Public Health. Is Public Health Ready?

Did you know that millennials make up 35 percent of the workforce in the United States, but only about 24 percent of state and local health departments? This is despite a 300 percent growth in public health degrees over the past two decades. So where are the millennials, and what do these numbers me

Public Health Matters Flu Prevention

Public health advocate looking for a public service role?

Do public health issues such as obesity, mental health and substance abuse inspire you to make a positive difference in your community? Maybe you have a calling to serve on the Board of The Tri-County Health Department on which there is an immediate opening for an innovative, charismatic and forward thinking individual to represent...

A public health approach to preventing mass violence

We believe that solutions are possible and that a public health approach will make a significant contribution toward addressing our nation’s epidemic of mass violence.

Is Your Senior Care Plan Overlooking Anything?

Have you talked to your parents about a senior care plan? You might not have thought much about it. If your mom or dad has a stroke or is diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, what happens next?<br>Chronic conditions and illnesses include things like arthritis, diabetes, dementia,

CDC builds community of public health ‘nerds’

Do you like science and care about saving lives? You might just be a public health nerd.

Online Public Health Degree: Make an Impact on Your Community's Wellbeing

Find out about online degrees in public health in this article, which explains what careers you can explore with a distance learning public health degree or certificate.

Are You Traveling Without A Road Map? Advance Care Planning Essentials

Advance care planning is like planning a road trip to an unfamiliar destination. People approach mapping their route in different ways, but your trip can be made more comfortable by planning ahead.…

Who should get an online master’s degree in public health?

High-quality online programs are not like the low-touch distance education of previous generations.

Will overpopulation lead to public health catastrophe?

Overpopulation is a beloved trope of dystopian fiction. But do the findings of a new study projecting that there will be up to 12.3 billion people by 2100 spell doom for humankind?

What Can You Do With an MSN in Public Health?

Public health nurses (PHN) focus on entire populations, communities, or groups. Is phn — and an MSN in Public Health — the path for you?

CDC: Childhood Trauma Is A Public Health Issue And We Can Do More To Prevent It

Childhood trauma causes serious health repercussions throughout life and is a public health issue that calls for concerted prevention efforts. That's

We Need Your Help to Build 21st Century Public Health Data Infrastructure

Ask Your Senators and Representatives to Support Efforts to Modernize the Nation’s Public Health Data Systems and Core Infrastructure<br>We need your voice to improve public health data<br>Tired of non-interoperable, sluggish, manual, paper-based public health data sharing? Now’s your chance to make it better<br>You have the First Amendment right as a private citizen to “petition the Government for a redress of grievances,” regardless of…