September is Suicide Prevention Month. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 3,000 people commit suicide each day (1). In a 2013 study, the CDC found that 41,149 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of deaths for Americans. They also found that in the same year someone committed suicide in the U. S. every [...]
Supporting Breastfeeding Families
We just celebrated Breastfeeding Awareness Month. This seems like a good time to talk about the benefits of breastfeeding and how HealthNet supports breastfeeding families. One of the best ways a mother can protect the health of her baby is to breastfeed. Babies who are fed nothing but breastmilk from birth through the first 6 [...]
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What You Should Know About Electronic Cigarettes
You see them advertised on television, at the checkout counter of your neighborhood mini-market or gas station, on billboards and now you can find specialty “Vapor” shops, all marketing Electronic Cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes or “e-cigarettes” have been in the U.S since 2006 and are becoming a popular replacement for tobacco smoking due to smoke-free laws [...]
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Summer Challenges for the Homeless
It is easy to connect the needs of the homeless in winter because the past few winters have been so cold and challenging from a snow, ice and temperature perspective. However, the weather can be just as challenging to those on the streets during the summer months. There are some critical needs for our Outreach [...]
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Why is Health Literacy Important?
When you visit your doctor, do you always understand everything the doctor or staff tells you about your medications, your diet, or your health problems? If you don’t understand all the information given to you at a health center visit, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with health literacy. “Health literacy is a person’s ability [...]
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Help a Veteran Today!
Want to make a difference in the lives of our veterans? Donate a move-in kit to the veterans coming from the street/shelter to live in an apartment. HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program’s Veteran Grant Per Diem housing program assists veterans off the streets and into an apartment where they can live for up to two years [...]
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Back to School Sleep Schedule
Summer is almost over and the kids are probably only a week or two away from starting back to school. Now is the time to start getting back to a normal sleep routine. Between sleepovers, camp, and other summer activities, your kids might not have a sleep routine. Having a good sleep routine is important [...]
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Health Benefits of Walking
Have you heard the saying, “it’s the little things?” In the case of walking, it really is! The American Heart Association tells us that walking just 30 minutes a day can help you lose weight, improve your mental health, and lower your risk for some diseases and cancers. Starting a new habit or routine can [...]
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ACA Upheld Again
King v. Burwell History In King v. Burwell, the United States Supreme Court had to decide on the newest challenge to the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). As stated in my first post, King argued that, as written, the ACA only provides support to states that set up their own exchange. On the other hand, Burwell [...]
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Eating Healthy During Summer Cookouts
Summer is here and most of us will probably attend a cook out or barbecue or host our own. While cookouts are great to spend time with family and friends, they might not be great for your health. According to The Daily Meal, a single day of barbecue eating could total 2,652 calories! Check out [...]
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