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COVID-19 crisis took toll on those battling addiction

WebHere is a disease new to us — COVID — and it’s contradictory to the disease we’re fighting — addiction,” said Michael Earielo, program director of Spectrum Health …

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Worcester, SHINE Initiative team up for mental health campaign

WebSHINE raised more than $30,000 from Reliant Medical Group, Shields Healthcare and UMass Memorial Healthcare as well as in-kind donations of more than …

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Worcesteria: Racism as public health issue

WebWorcesteria 5/27. Yes, racism is a public health issue - Tuesday marked the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and a tipping point in how we view race in this country. It seems …

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The right to fresh air: Mental health patients get boost in recovery

WebWhen former Gov. Deval Patrick signed the proposed “Right to Fresh Air” Bill on his way out of office on Jan. 7, 2015, a sixth legal right was added: the right to …

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Kennedy Health puts spotlight on transgender health needs

WebAfter two years of work, Kennedy Community Health Center launched its new Transgender Health Team this past October. “There was a real dearth of trans care in …

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Worcester's Fitness in the Park a free way to stay active and healthy

WebFitness in the Park is a program presented by the city of Worcester and sponsors including the YWCA, You Inc, and many more. The initiative was created to …

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Songwriting workshops link music, mental health on college …

WebThe Same Thing Project and the National Museum of Mental Health Project are bringing an innovative songwriting workshop to colleges with a goal of creating and …

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Worcester-area women join forces against substance use disorders

WebWith these goals in mind, Puccio and Keri McCallum facilitate a support group, M.I.R.A.C.L.E. Mamas (Mothers in Recovery for Change, Leadership and …

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Clark University's 'COVID Posse' eyes intersection of pandemic and …

WebBergmann studies the evolution of body forms in lizards, specifically snake-like forms, and why they evolve repeatedly. Using similar statistical approaches, he …

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Project Bread takes aim in fight against food insecurity in Worcester

Web“Ending hunger here in Massachusetts and across America means no longer looking at hunger and health in silos. Food is medicine, and hunger is a health issue,” …

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Green Worcester Plan open to public comment

WebThe Green Worcester Plan, which outlines steps toward making the city both more energy sustainable and climate resilient, was intended to have a thematic unveiling …

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First Person: Out of the Darkness in Central Mass. — Suicide loss

WebFirst Person: Out of the Darkness in Central Mass. — Suicide loss support is prevention. For close to one year, since my older sister, Liza, died by suicide, I have …

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Women's History Month: Meet women shaping Worcester' future

WebIn honor of Women's History Month, Worcester Magazine reached out to colleagues, community organizers and organizations seeking nominations of women …

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'Virtual clubhouse' has been a vital addition for Genesis Club

WebMental health since 1988: Genesis Club members 'virtual clubhouse' has proved a lifeline. Support during the isolation of the pandemic was crucial for everyone …

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Art in the City fuels Family Health Center’s ‘ballet of care'

WebLou Brady, president & CEO at Family Health Center of Worcester, is not one to sit in his office with the door closed. Just a few weeks ago, he spent the whole …

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On World AIDS Day, Worcester advocates say HIV remains a worry

WebThe World Health Organization estimates that Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, commonly called AIDS, has claimed as many as 48.6 million lives. With Dec. …

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Samantha Valletta creatively getting the messages out

WebSamantha Valletta is part of small team of artists who will be trying to reach underserved communities with creative COVID-related public health messages, …

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Last Call: LGBTQ youth advocate Julie Walker

WebAdvocate Julie Walker says depression, suicide still hold risks for LGBTQ youths. Julie Walker first became interested in issues facing LGBTQ youths through her …

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