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Press releases will be posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Credit: Provided SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — July 29, 2024 — After 37 years with Cottage Health, including the past 24 as President and CEO, Ron Werft has announced his plans to retire in 2025. “On behalf of the Cottage Health Board of Directors, we thank Mr. Werft for his significant contributions that will continue to benefit this community for generations to come. He is a capable and compassionate leader with extraordinary vision and understanding of health care,” said Steve Zola, chairman of the Cottage Health board of directors.…

The Health Ministry in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip has declared the Palestinian territory a “polio-endemic zone” and blamed Israeli military operations for destroying medical infrastructure, which has led to a resurgence of the virus.The ministry said CPV2 virus strain was detected in sewage samples taken from the southern Khan Yunis region and central governorates. The ministry did not say whether any human cases had been found, but said the presence of the virus “is a health threat to the population of the Gaza Strip and neighbouring countries and an impediment to the global polio eradication program.” The wild virus currently…

Miami A former employee of the county-owned Jackson Health System is facing criminal charges after Miami-Dade County prosecutors say he awarded contracts to vendors in exchange for cash and gifts.Officials with the Miami-Dade County Prosecutor’s Office announced in a news release Tuesday that Heriberto Martinez, a former assistant director of engineering at JHS, has been indicted on charges of illegal compensation.Prosecutors said Martinez, 36, was responsible for evaluating and fulfilling contracts for small construction projects.Authorities said the investigation into Martinez was launched after an internal audit “raised serious concerns.”He is accused of receiving “cash payments and gifts from certain vendors”…

Many Haitian and Burmese residents struggle to access medical care due to a lack of interpretation services, but new funding will help train more Haitians and Burmese residents to become behavioral health professionals in their communities. Over the next year, a total of 20 Haitian and Burmese community members will become certified Peer Recovery Coaches through a Behavioral Health Cultural Equity Grant, a partnership between the Department of Public Health and Safety, Mental Health America Indiana, and leaders of the Haitian and Burmese communities in Indianapolis. Both communities experienced political turmoil that resulted in large numbers…

More than six months have passed since the International Court of Justice ruled in the case of South Africa v. Israel that Israel is likely to have violated the Genocide Convention in its treatment of Palestinians. Israel’s ongoing, systematic attacks on health workers and infrastructure in Gaza have played a central role in the Court’s deliberations, and the unfolding violence is squarely located within the jurisdiction of medical scholars and institutions. Astonishingly, nearly every influential U.S.-based international health organization is ignoring what may be the most serious and most preventable global health catastrophe in the world today. From the enormous…

This section Partnership content provisionThe content in this section is provided by GlobeNewswire for the purpose of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. From GlobeNewswire Breadcrumb LinksGlobe NewswireArticle Author:Released on July 30, 2024 • 2 min read To save this article, register for free here, or sign in if you have an account.Article ContentsVANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This summer, Fitness World Canada We are bringing the world famous Spartan DEKA Strong Race to Surrey, British Columbia on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Local participants will South Surrey Signature…

As families deal with an ongoing national mental health crisis among American children, a new report finds that while most parents believe their teens are getting the social and emotional support they need, the teens themselves often don’t believe the same.The report, released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, analyzed data collected in the National Health Interview Survey, which surveyed about 1,200 American youth ages 12 to 17 and about 4,400 parents between July 2021 and December 2022. Ben Zablotsky, lead author of the report, said the survey offered a rare opportunity for a nationally representative…

by: Bill Beckner Jr. Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | 11:01 AM Franklin Regional boys soccer coach Nick White When Nick White was an assistant boys soccer coach at Fox Chapel, the Foxes would travel to a team camp at the end of the summer. It became part of their independent training schedule, a week-long bonding event in preparation for the start of the WPIAL season. “Getting to know the players on a deeper level is really important,” White said. “I remember getting a lot of good feedback about being able to go away and do what we wanted to do.”…

WEST ASHLEY — A man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at a Planet Fitness has been released on bail.According to a press release, the suspect, Richard Whitney, 25, of Charleston, was taken into custody on July 27 and charged with assault with criminal sexual intent.Whitney was released from the Al Cannon Detention Center on July 28 on $5,000 bail, according to Charleston County inmate records. James Paul jpaul@postandcourier.com According to a supplemental report from the Charleston Police Department, on July 24 around 10:30 p.m., a woman was working out when Whitney approached her and commented on how attractive…

Families attend the 2nd Annual Car Seat Event at Gary Rome Hyundai Hyundai Hope Donates $20,000 To the Baystate Health Foundation, Holyoke community Holyoke, Massachusetts, July 30, 2024 LONDON, Oct 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America and the Baystate Health Foundation have teamed up to host the second annual Car Seat Event at Gary Rome Hyundai. The collaboration is part of an ongoing effort to improve child passenger safety in the community, with Hyundai making an additional donation. $20,000 Supports Baystate Health’s Car Seat Safety Program. Hyundai and Baystate Health Foundation Host Child Passenger Safety Event at Gary Rome…