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Program Overview Are you looking to make a meaningful difference through community action during your time at GW? The DC Metro Urban Health Program (UHP) offers a unique opportunity for students to make an impact in the community. UHP is a public health-focused service-learning initiative for residential students at the GW School of Public Health that fulfills many students’ academic and/or graduation requirements. The program provides students with an opportunity to apply the public health knowledge they learn in the classroom to community-based practice within the greater DC community while developing essential team and leadership skills. This year-long academic opportunity…

Samsung The new Samsung Galaxy Ring is a unisex fitness, health and sleep monitor designed to be worn 24/7 on your finger, like a smartwatch or fitness tracker. The ring collects data and shares it with your Galaxy smartphone, which uses AI to create personalized, real-time health analytics and discover trends related to your activity levels, sleep patterns and overall health.The Galaxy Ring is made from durable titanium and has an elegant, lightweight design. Behind the ring are three sensors that collect heart rate, skin temperature, movement and sleep data. This means the Samsung Health app can detect and notify…

Samsung The new Samsung Galaxy Ring is a unisex fitness, health and sleep monitor designed to be worn 24/7 on your finger, like a smartwatch or fitness tracker. The ring collects data and shares it with your Galaxy smartphone, which uses AI to create personalized, real-time health analytics and discover trends related to your activity levels, sleep patterns and overall health.The Galaxy Ring is made from durable titanium and has an elegant, lightweight design. Behind the ring are three sensors that collect heart rate, skin temperature, movement and sleep data. This means the Samsung Health app can detect and notify…

Gov. Tina Kotek’s behavioral health director is resigning, becoming the sixth staff member to leave the administration in the past five months. Julianna Wallace, who was hired last August to oversee the governor’s behavioral health policy, met regularly with Gov. Kotek’s wife, Amy Kotek Wilson. In her resignation letter, first reported by Willamette Week magazine, Wallace said it had been a long journey for her to realize that “my abilities and my influence lie with the people.” “I am truly a sidewalk social worker who finds joy in creating, advocating and dreaming about a better system of care for all,”…

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Prospect Park recently saw the addition of a new adult fitness area and improved playground, according to officials. The new development was made possible with $850,000 in funding through District 39’s participatory budgeting. As a result, Park Alliance expanded Harmony Playground with a sandbox shade structure and an expanded adult fitness area adjacent to the playground with equipment that is universally accessible to people of all ability levels. subscribeThese include equipment for sit-ups, chest and back presses, leg raises, pull-ups, dips, squats, etc. Improvements have also been made with new seating, plantings and safe surfaces to enhance…

Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi — The 81st Medical Group hosted a Student Health Fair for technical trainees July 19 here at Levitow Training Facility. The event grew out of a previous collaboration between the 81st MDG and 81st Training Group to educate Airmen on various aspects of health and provide active learning activities to reduce injury risk, improve performance and increase resilience. “We received very positive feedback from Airmen about their improved physical training scores, so we reached out to the 81st MDG to collaborate on supplemental PT sessions so Airmen on waivers could receive…

Sure, I would like to ban all Salmonella from chicken, but I learned long ago that you never make progress by making “perfect the enemy of the good.” Making the three Salmonellas that are know to cause human illnesses adulterants and limiting them in poultry is a good step for public health and in the long run a good step for the poultry industry. The proposed Salmonella serotypes of public health significance identified for raw chicken carcasses, chicken parts, and comminuted chicken are Enteritidis, Typhimurium, and I 4,[5],12:i:-, and for raw comminuted turkey are Hadar, Typhimurium, and Muenchen. These are the most…

Two Tampa International Airport Police officers are among the first in the Tampa Bay area to complete a specialized mental health training program for law enforcement. Airport Police Officers Angeliesse Nestelwitz and Stephanie Pascali completed the year-long program, which included completing six college courses at St. Petersburg College. They were among the first group of 14 law enforcement officers from across the Tampa Bay region who graduated last week with an advanced skills certificate in applied mental health.””It was a great experience,” the officer said. Nestelwitz.It was certainly hard work and required a lot of dedication and hard work, but…

No matter how much you sweat, whether you’re smashing through pavement on a 5K run or paddling through rapids in a canoe, you need the best fitness tracker by your side. A good fitness tracker can monitor your vital signs, track your workout routine, and even take calls when your phone isn’t with you. From high-tech, chunky smartwatches to hassle-free, affordable, thin bands, here are some of the best fitness trackers on the market. V-Fitness Momentum Everyday Smartwatch 3.0 Starting at $69 at Big W Best for: Affordable, stylish fitness trackers A good smartwatch and fitness tracker doesn’t have to…

Tips for Advocating for Yourself in the Doctor’s OfficeIt can be hard to get your opinion heard in a doctor’s office. Here are some tips to help you speak up:Delaware News JournalSeveral 2024 ranking lists rank Florida as one of the “worst” states for dental care and mental health care.Additionally, a recent list from WalletHub, based on the quality and cost of medical care and health insurance in each state, found that Florida is one of the worst states for overall health care.”Healthcare has two key components: cost and quality. The best health care in the country is no good…