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Month: December 2012

HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Nadine Byers

HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Nadine Byers

Meet Nadine Byers, a HealthCorps Navigator serving in the Early Detection Program at CHC, Inc. !    –          Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I have a bachelors degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Maine at Farmington.  I also took classes at Allegheny College and the University of Southern Maine. –          What about joining CHC most excites you? I am overwhelmed by the variety of wellness-related projects in which CHC is involved.  I think…

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David Gergen, Sr Political Analyst CNN

David Gergen, Sr Political Analyst CNN

This week, Mark and Margaret speak with David Gergen, Sr. Political Analyst for CNN, Director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School, and former advisor to four presidents. Mr. Gergen addresses the potential outcomes in the ongoing defecit discussion, as well as his views on the strengths and weaknesses of the Affordable Care Act.

National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day

National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day

Across the country, last Friday, the longest night of the year, people stopped to remember homeless people that have died.  Here in Middletown, Martha Trevey, one of our primary care provider for homeless people,  shared some of her thoughts with those gathered:   Today, December 21 st, is the winter solstice. It marks the longest night of the year. It will be dark for over 15 hours tonight in Middletown, CT. For those of us that are homeless, this means 15 hours of…

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Books to Help Your Child Cope With Tragedy

Books to Help Your Child Cope With Tragedy

Here is a list of books to help your child cope with tragedy, provided by Alison Urban, Social Worker/Behavioral Health Clinician at our Smalley Academy School Based Health Center: Grief and Loss Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories  (Audrey Penn) A story about coping with loss, appropriate for both younger and older children. The Invisible String  (Patrice Karst) A story that teaches both younger and older children that they are always connected to their loved ones, no matter where they…

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Coping With Disaster In Our Community

Coping With Disaster In Our Community

As part of our ongoing efforts to help the people of Connecticut cope with the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Dr. Tim Kearney, our Chief Behavioral Health Officer, hosted a live teleconference Wednesday evening on the topic, ‘Coping With Disaster In Our Community’. He was joined by Elizabeth Cestero, a Licensed Social Worker at one of our School Based Health Centers.  You can listen to a recording of the teleconference by clicking on the Play button or the ‘Audio…

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Dr.Patricia Mechael, Executive Director of the mHealth Alliance

Dr.Patricia Mechael, Executive Director of the mHealth Alliance

This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Dr. Patricia Mechael, Executive Director of the mHealth Alliance. Hosted by the United Nations Foundation, the mHealth Alliance champions the use of mobile technologies to improve health around the world. Dr. Mechael discusses the recent mHealth Summit 2012, and the myriad global health initiatives benefiting from the proliferation of mobile phones throughout the developing world.