During Brain Injury Awareness Month, learn about traumatic brain injury and how you can support people living with brain injuries: bit.ly/4i6N1bG#BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth
ALT Gears falling into the shape of a brain with text “March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.”
ICYMI: A new study finds that individuals in neighborhoods perceived as most walkable, but not those with healthier food environments, experienced a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those in the least walkable areas.
Read more:
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ICYMI: A large study finds loneliness is linked to higher risks of smoking, physical inactivity, poor diet, and obesity. Weight stigmatization & lack of support may drive unhealthy coping and further social isolation.
Read more:
tinyurl.com/yafwb92y
#STATOFTHEDAY Only 1 out 7 U.S. adults age 65 meet the federal physical activity guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. bit.ly/NCHS1067
ALT Woman playing tennis. Text says only 13.9% of older adults were getting the recommended amount of physical activity in 2022.
Salmonella Outbreak: 68 people are sick in 19 states, with 18 hospitalizations.
Check your home for recalled whole fresh American cucumbers. Do not eat recalled products and throw them away.
bit.ly/4eNjGR6
ALT Whole
fresh American cucumbers with text saying:
Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled
cucumbers.
Whole fresh American cucumbers.
• From “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.” a grower in Mexico
• All sizes packaged in bulk cardboard containers for retail or food service
• Were sold between October 12, 2024, and November 26, 2024
• Look for a “SunFed Mexico” sticker
cdc.gov/foodborne-outbreaks.
CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine to protect against severe COVID-19 illness, hospitalization, and death. Read the latest on CDC’s 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine recommendation in @CDCMMWR: bit.ly/mm7337e2
ALT An illustration of four people ranging in ages. Text reads, "CDC recommends the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older. An updated vaccine protects against: COVID-19 variants spreading now; severe illness, hospitalization, and death."
💬📱 ivy.ucsf.edu/ - Our intervention includes personalized video counseling sessions and a mobile health app tailored for young individuals living with HIV.
(@PxSaberi , M Johnson, T Neilands, K Ming, C Balaban, L Smith CAPS/PRC)
#HIVAwareness#TechInnovation
MT @ResearchArizona Women's History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.
International Women's Day is on Tuesday March 8th.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get involved by learning about the various work our PRCs do relating to mental health. #PRCnetwork#EPRC#MentalHealth
Take charge of your brain health! This Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, take steps to reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease with these tips: bit.ly/3WKHhN8#EndAlz
ALT Illustration of a strong brain flexing its muscular arms.
🏳️⚧️ ow.ly/2Mj750SehZ9 - Research titled "Mental Health and Gender Affirmation of Black and Latine Transgender/Nonbinary Youth Compared to White Peers Prior to Hormone Initiation" highlights these critical findings. (@jsevelius CAPS/PRC)
#LGBTQResearch
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month!
Here are some simple steps to help you nurture your mental health:
- Prioritize yourself
- Rest up
- Fuel your body right
- Talk it out
- Take breaks
-Reach out for support
Remember, self-care isn't selfish—it's essential.
#SelfCare
Feeling included within our community and having support are imperative to our mental and physical well-being.
This NPHW, join your community in supporting and advocating for public health. You can make a difference. Visit NPHW.org.
Public health is more than just health care. It includes building communities free from pollution, with safe food, clean water, and strong personal relationships. learn more about how you can help your community at: nphw.org/Themes-and-Facts/20…#NPHW#RMPRC#ColoradoSPH#PRCnetwork
ALT 'Healthy Neighborhoods' with illustrations of two people with backpacks, two people walking arm in arm, a person with a cane and seeing eye dog and a person riding a bicycle. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.