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Jan 9, 2021 Elder neglect in healthcare is nothing new. With COVID-19 posing higher risks for people 65 years of age and older, the nation’s treatment of and attitude toward seniors continues to send a message that this demographic is not prioritized and sometimes not... by brook.balentine | Mar 3, 2024 | News
Jan 9, 2021 This year, access to affordable health care is more important than ever amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the Affordable Care Act (ACA), created by former president Barack Obama, has reduced some access disparities across various demographics,... by brook.balentine | Mar 3, 2024 | News
Mar 16, 2021 Social workers are especially cherished in rural communities as they are key to breaking down access barriers to health care. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Erica Collins is among this heralded group. She continues to be instrumental in taking a... by brook.balentine | Mar 3, 2024 | News
Apr 14, 2021 Born and raised in North Omaha, Nebraska, Carla Gibson was immersed in a Black community that demonstrated strength and resilience. One of six siblings, her mother worked the night shift full time at a local hospital for 33 years. The working-class... by brook.balentine | Mar 3, 2024 | News
Apr 14, 2021 Toniann Richard, CEO of Health Care Collaborative (HCC) of Missouri, joined a panel of colleagues to discuss the reasons for vaccine hesitancy across various communities and how providers can effectively communicate information. The Impact of Vaccination... by brook.balentine | Mar 3, 2024 | News
Apr 14, 2021 Building Communities for Better Health (BCBH), a Lafayette County Health Department (LCHD) program, aims to build healthy, inclusive communities actively working to prevent chronic disease. Lafayette County was one of 18 counties to be selected for the... by brook.balentine | Mar 3, 2024 | News
May 4, 2021 In rural Missouri, being rural strong means being proud of one’s resiliency and ability to keep going when the going gets tough. However, it’s important to distinguish that resiliency means recognizing when help is needed and having the courage to seek it.... by brook.balentine | Mar 3, 2024 | News
May 14, 2021 Building Communities for Better Health (BCBH), a Lafayette County Health Department (LCHD) program, aims to build healthy, inclusive communities actively working to prevent chronic disease. Lafayette County was one of 18 counties to be selected for the... by brook.balentine | Mar 3, 2024 | News
Jun 4, 2021 Homelessness, deemed a public health crisis, is only a crisis because we continuously fail to treat the problem at its source. Severe stigmas surrounding homelessness suggest that a person living on the street is there of their own accord, asking for... by brook.balentine | Mar 3, 2024 | News
Sep 16, 2021 September is National Recovery Month, an annual observance celebrating the gains made by those recovering from substance use and reinforcing the message that recovery is possible. Because substance use is a heavily stigmatized and often taboo topic,...
