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Sixteenth Street Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Mural Unveiling on Chavez Clinic Wall
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers today announced the unveiling of a mural on an exterior wall of its Chavez Clinic. Sixteenth Street will hold a press conference with special remarks from Health Commissioner Jeanette Kowalik, Representative JoCasta Zamarripa and mural artist, Mauricio Ramirez, on Thursday, May 9 at 11am at 1032 S. Cesar E. Chavez Drive.
Let’s talk about the Flu Shot!
Last winter 7,514 people were hospitalized by the influenza virus in the state of Wisconsin (1) and 379 people died. This year, we’ve already suffered the first death of a child in Florida. The highest risk exists for young children, older people, and anyone with a chronic disease with low immunity (diabetes, asthma, etc.). Getting … Continued
Diabetes | Knowing the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2
Did you know that many people are not aware they have diabetes? Diabetes affects over 30 million Americans, and about 7 million people do not know they have it. What do you do when you find out you have diabetes? Everything begins to change-the way you think, eat, exercise. And now you have to monitor … Continued
Breast Cancer Awareness | Why a Mammogram Screening is So Important
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In our life, we are bound to meet or know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. 1 in 8 women in the United States will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Surprisingly, only 65% of women older than 40 reports having a mammogram, a test to … Continued
Suicide Prevention – We All Can Make a Difference
September is Suicide Prevention month. This started in 2003 by the World Health Organization to create awareness that suicide is preventable. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone. It is important to know the warning signs and what to do to help. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Every year more … Continued
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor 101
In honor of national breastfeeding week, we thought it was high time to catch up with Sixteenth Street WIC’s Breastfeeding (BF) Peer Counselor, Aracelis, and get the low down on breastfeeding peer counseling and all the wonderful things she’s experiencing with moms. What is a BV Peer Counselor? A breastfeeding peer counselor is a fellow … Continued
World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated all over the globe every year from August 1st – 7th to encourage breastfeeding and thereby improve the health of babies around the world. Breastfeeding is a universal solution that levels the playing field, giving everyone a fair start in life. This year’s theme is Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life. Here … Continued