Heart Health Workshop – CHC of Meriden

Heart Health Workshop – CHC of Meriden

On Friday, February 8th, the staff at CHC of Meriden will be hosting an afternoon dedicated to spreading awareness and knowledge about heart disease. Between 2pm and 4pm, attendees will learn about the risks for heart disease, which foods in your diet will lower cholesterol and high blood pressure, and how to prepare tasty meals that are also kind on the heart! The month of February is designated as American Heart Month by the American Heart Association, and CHC is…

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Dr. Daniel Kraft, Executive Director of FutureMed

Dr. Daniel Kraft, Executive Director of FutureMed

This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Dr. Daniel Kraft, Executive Director of FutureMed and the Medicine Track Chair at Singularity University. Dr. Kraft discusses FutureMed 2013, which hosts a gathering of the world’s thought leaders and innovators in technologies that are poised to dramatically change health care delivery of the future.

HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Kiran Narain

HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Kiran Narain

 Meet Kiran Narain, a HealthCorps Navigator serving in CHC’s Mobile Dental Program! –          Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I graduated from UConn in May with a B.S. in Allied Health Sciences.  I will be attending dental school in the fall. –          What about joining CHC most excites you? I am able to meet many great people and all of the opportunities to work in the community. –          If not seeing patients/serving at CHC you would rather…

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Flu Season Interview With Dr. Nwando Olayiwola

Flu Season Interview With Dr. Nwando Olayiwola

The flu – or seasonal influenza – is at its strongest in 6 years this season. Continue reading for the answers to some frequently asked questions about the flu, provided by CHC’s Chief Medical Officer, Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH, FAAFP. Q: Should I worry about the flu? I have heard mixed reports about how serious it is. A: Yes, the flu should be taken seriously every year, and with the heightened strength of the strands we are seeing this year,…

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National Wear Red Day is February 1st

National Wear Red Day is February 1st

Below you will find an email that was sent out to all CHC staff this morning. We hope you will also join us in spreading the word about this incredibly important movement to family and friends. National Wear Red Day® is February 1st! Ten years ago, the American Heart Association (AHA) decided that enough was enough. Heart disease was claiming the lives of half a million American women per year, making it the single deadliest killer of women in our…

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Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Founder of Give an Hour

Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Founder of Give an Hour

This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, clinical psychologist and founder of Give an Hour, an organization dedicated to matching returning veterans and their families with behavioral practitioners who volunteer their time. Dr. Van Dahlen talks about the psychological impact of war and mobilizing civilians to support active duty service members, veterans, and their families.