Tag Archive: childrens health

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.

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.

COTS Pediatric Pop-Up Clinic Increases Vaccine Use, Builds Trust

July 31, 2024

The concept of a “pop-up” is mostly thought of as a limited retail venture designed to test market demand for its product/services. Seldom is it used to test a... continue reading.

The 50th Anniversary of WIC marks and Essential Step in the Evolution of our Health System

July 31, 2024

By Dennis Archambault Arguably, there is no more important time in life to have good nutrition than during prenatal and infancy. It’s a period of rapid growth in brain... continue reading.

Asthma Is A Big Reason School-Based Health Centers Exist

April 28, 2024

What a difference a day makes. Rondalyn Everson is the primary care giver for her granddaughter, Khloe Edwards, age 9, who suffers from chronic asthma. Everson, a paraprofessional working... continue reading.