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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: May 25, 2024
Study Challenges Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria Claims With Longitudinal Data A recent study revealed that gender identity among sexual and gender minority (SGM) youths can be fluid over time, but these changes do not significantly affect depressive symptoms. Researchers tracked 366 SGM youths over approximately 3.5 years, finding that around 18.3% reported shifting their gender identity…
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Sports health businesses share one roof
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } A trio of health and sports-related businesses inside the Shenango Commons Plaza share the same space. Grossetti Performance, GRIT Sports Performance and Health in Motion Physical Therapy at 2656 Ellwood Road are key to the plaza’s revitalization. Two of…
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McCall set for free or low-cost health services this summer. Here’s when, and how to sign up.
Central District Health will offer low to no-cost services in McCall this summer. The health district plans to offer the services — school-age vaccinations, HPV immunizations and free tests for syphilis and HIV — on the second Wednesdays of June, July and August in its Valley County offices in McCall at 703 First St. Those…
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Mercy Health promotes summer safety ahead of Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend unofficially kicks off summer. Backyard barbecues, cooling off at the pool, camping and roasting marshmallows are the highlights of every holiday celebration. However, without a little preparation, a preventable accident could ruin your holiday fun, according to a news release. “We want everyone to have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend spending time…
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Scoppe: Why we can’t publish the SC Freedom Caucus’ attack on health-agency merger bill
We got a column this week from a member of the S.C. Freedom Caucus explaining why he was determined to kill the bill merging six of South Carolina’s uncoordinated, overlapping health agencies. I was excited about being able to publish an opposing opinion, since we had written so many pieces urging support for this most…
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Jermon Drake: Equitable brain health requires equitable green space
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After George Floyd’s death, many declared racism a public health crisis. How much changed?
As the summer of 2020 heated up, the nation’s racial divides were once again laid bare. The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly spread across the country, disproportionately sickening and killing people of color, while protests fueled by the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers raged in the streets nationwide. Protesters in the Golden State demanded…
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Yakima Health District Hosting a Firearm Storage Giveaway event at Coastal Farm and Ranch
Yakima, Wash. — The Yakima Health District in partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital, will be hosting a Safe Firearm Storage Giveaway event at Coastal Farm and Ranch on Saturday, May 25th. The community is invited to receive free lockboxes and trigger locks on a first come, first served basis. Training on the use of these…
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SSM Health asking for public input on key issues in community
ST. LOUIS – SSM Health wants you to take an important survey designed to help improve the overall health of the St. Louis community. Anyone who lives in the Gateway City area can offer their input on several key issues, including the environment, housing, food insecurities, gun violence, and transportation. The information will be used…
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‘Never give up hope’: Central Florida Boys & Girls Club recognize youth mental health awareness
Trauma, whether it’s at home, school, or in the community, can take a toll on our kids. That’s why it’s so important they get help and hope. A block party in Parramore at the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida Levy-Hughes Clubhouse focused on children’s mental health.The event was packed with fun, food and…