What is Juvenile Arthritis? "Juvenile arthritis (JA) is not a disease in itself. Also known as pediatric rheumatic disease, JA is an umbrella term used to describe the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions or pediatric rheumatic diseases that can develop in children under the age of 16. Juvenile arthritis affects nearly 300,000 children in the [...]
CMS Action for Home Health Agencies Puts Value Over Volume and Advances MyHealthEData Initiative WASHINGTON DC – Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed significant changes to the Home Health Prospective Payment System to strengthen and modernize Medicare, drive value, and focus on individual patient needs rather than volume of care. Specifically, [...]
We can all use the month of June to raise awareness about important safety issues. Together, we can share information about steps people can take to protect and reduce the risk of injury for themselves and for others. Check out the toolkit - https://healthfinder.gov/NHO/JuneToolkit2.aspx
Keep up to date on these timely resources for teens and families that include blog posts, videos and more. The latest NIDA (National Institute of Drug Abuse) blog is “Shatter the Myths About Drugs” to address the indirect way that young people get misinformation about drugs. Join the Drugs & Health NIDA Blogs for Teens. [...]
Check out the individual links for each of these grants to find out more information! Aging Retirement Research Foundation Accepting Applications for Projects to Improve Lives of Aging Americans POSTED: February 20, 2018 DEADLINE: May 1, 2018 Grants will be awarded to local and national projects designed to improve the quality of life for older [...]
HHS Community Health Observances, News and Updates Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people age 50 and older. The good news? If everyone age [...]
Are you a mid-career healthcare provider working to advance health? Imagine: having learning resources at your fingertips having an EXECUTIVE COACH for 3 years! having $35K to support your learning (from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) applying that learning to solving a real-world problem in your own community benefitting from a “deep dive” in the [...]
Don't miss these great opportunities for nursing grants! Sigma Theta Tau Invites Applications From RNs for the 2018 STTI/Doris Bloch Research Award POSTED: January 9, 2018 DEADLINE: July 1, 2018 Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to encourage nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing through research.... Sigma Theta Tau [...]
Webinar - Opening Your Doors: Congregational Readiness and Recovery Support Wed., Jan. 17, 2018 | 12PM-1PM EST Is your community ready to support those seeking or who are in recovery for substance-use disorders? Could you offer a self-help support group or a prevention program for young adults? Do you have the support and commitment [...]
“There isn’t time – so brief is life – for bickerings, apologies, callings to account. There is only time for loving - & but an instant, so to speak, for that.” - Mark Twain It is that time of the year again, time for New Year resolutions. People are indulging in retrospection [...]
