Categories for wellbeing

This New Year Are You Shooting for the Stars or Something Closer?

January 12, 2026

By Artina Dozier-Gage Here we are again, in the first few days of a new year, facing the idealized (and often romanticized) tradition of the promise many of... continue reading.

Vision health is an essential component of holistic wellbeing

September 17, 2025

By Ambika Salwan Public health has always inspired me because it gets to the root of health by preventing illness, promoting well-being, and creating healthier environments for whole communities.... continue reading.

Power shutoffs point to fragile household finances among low-income people

April 7, 2025

By Dennis Archambault Disturbing trends in the social determinants of health are emerging, specifically with the findings of the nonprofit Center for Biodiversity which noted a 20 percent increase... continue reading.

British researchers call for greater systemic approach to address childhood obesity

February 19, 2025

By Dennis Archambault For over a decade professionals from health and human service agencies, academia, and other private sector organizations have networked through the MOTION Coalition, hosted by Authority... continue reading.

Breathe In… Breathe Out… Mindfulness for the New Year

January 12, 2025

By Artina Dozier-Gage WITH so many things taking space up there (in our minds) it’s not surprising that we can feel unsure or some confusion around everything... continue reading.

Factoring equity and resilience into social longevity

December 10, 2024

By Dennis Archambault Longevity and well-being is a combination of genetics, diet, exercise, and luck, notes journalist David Oliver in USA Today. However, he left out a couple of... continue reading.

Afterschool offers added education and lifestyle enrichment for students

November 4, 2024

By Dennis Archambault The after-school hours are fertile periods for additional learning, including health literacy. The leaders of the Skillman, Mott, and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., foundations, in a... continue reading.

Yoga Day at Hope Family Health Center

October 13, 2024

By Artina Dozier-Gage AUDRIA Mixon, Clinical Practice Manager and Chantal Mattar, Nurse Practitioner, both members of the team at Hope Family Health Center located in side of Hope Academy... continue reading.

Art as a medium for self-expressing and healing for seniors

September 19, 2024

By Harmant Grewal In a world continuously changing and being dominated by technology and fast-paced living, the emotional and psychological well-being of the elderly population is often overshadowed. This... continue reading.

Caring for parents has become a public health priority

September 17, 2024

By Dennis Archambault The stress of parenting in the United States has become a public health crisis, according to Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., MPH, the U.S. Surgeon General. In... continue reading.

Extending Longevity to Disenfranchised Populations Through Resilience

March 29, 2024

By Dennis Archambault Wellness has been around a long time. For some, it is part of their lifestyle. For others, it’s an aspiration. For others, it’s defined as resilience... continue reading.

‘Food as Medicine’ Hits Mainstream; but Still Needs to Hit Main Street

February 28, 2024

Food heals. It comforts. It sustains. But good food is not found where many people who need it the most live. At a recent healthy food preparation demonstration at... continue reading.

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