Tag: Health
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Embracing What’s Natural
The natural hair movement was created to encourage women with African ancestry to celebrate their kinky, curly, hair texture. For most, being natural has involved unlearning the deep-rooted beauty standard that straight hair equates to “good hair.” From a very young age, many black youth are forced to get their hair chemically straightened in order…
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Mid-City YMCA Triathlon Welcomes All
People in the Mid-City area are busy, but they still made time to participate in the Price-Copely YMCA’s 2018 Halloweeen Triathlon. Now on its third year, the growing triathlon incorporates family-friendly activities for all ages. Staff, board members and community members alike participate in triathlon activities onsite. Alicia Branam, Associate Assistant Director at the Price-Copley…
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Early Study Results Show High Rates Of Anxiety Among Syrian Refugee Kids
Syrian refugee children arriving to the U.S. reported high rates of anxiety, according to a study’s initial findings presented this month at an annual meeting in San Diego. The preliminary results, shared at the American Psychiatric Association conference, showed within one month of coming to the U.S., nearly two-thirds of surveyed kids had probable anxiety…
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Early Childhood Club Prioritizes Wellness
An after school club that focuses on building healthy students in pre-k and kindergarten was started by volunteers of the Parent Center at Rosa Parks Elementary in City Heights. Marcela Mercado is a mother and care provider who helped initiate the PreK-Kinder Wellness Club. She would often take both her children and the children she…
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Health Center Works With Restaurants to Improve Nutrition
Sang Dao, a restaurant serving Thai and Lao cuisine, has been partnering with Health center Operation Samahan to serve nutritional menu items. By Brian Myers Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are disproportionately likely to develop diabetes and at lower weights and younger ages. Health center Operation Samahan partners with local ethnic restaurants to provide nutrition counseling…