U.S. continues sending medical supplies to India for COVID-19 fight

A lot of progress has been made against COVID-19, but it's still a global pandemic.

Newsroom Top Stories U.S. continues sending medical supplies to India for COVID-19 fight A lot of progress has been made against COVID-19, but it's still a global pandemic.  NICoE at forefront of traumatic brain injury research and treatment The National Intrepid Center of Excellence  at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is dedicated to treating the invisible wounds of traumatic brain injury. For more information visit: www.health.mil/News

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Join us—AAPI Heritage Month Panel Discussion May 8, 2021

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. THE HHS OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH INVITES YOU TO JOIN THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH), the National Park Service (NPS), and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) will host a virtual panel discussion on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET / 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT. To watch the virtual panel discussion live, visit: https://youtu.be/AM0qvczgSQw This panel discussion will highlight current federal efforts addressing racism and health inequities, including the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and the Presidential Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. OMH looks forward to facilitating a rich discussion, featuring contemporary Asian Americans who are leading grass-roots efforts to protect and empower diverse AAPI communities nationwide.  Past and Present: Addressing Racism and Intolerance Against Asian Americans  Saturday, May 8, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET / 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT Panelists Haeyoung Yoon Senior Director of Policy National Domestic Workers Alliance Ed Tepporn Executive Director Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation Sam Mihara Former World War II Incarceree Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation    Esther Lim Creator "How to Report a Hate Crime" Booklets Kevin Tien Chef and Co-founder Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate Juliet Bui Public Health Advisor HHS Office of Minority Health Moderator Erin Aoyama Community Research & Outreach Fellow Minidoka National Historic Site

 

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American Heart Association: Air pollution linked to high blood pressure in children; other studies address air quality and the heart

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May 04, 2021
Air pollution linked to high blood pressure in children; other studies address air quality and the heart

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New Brain Health Resources for Community-Based Organizations

ACL's 2021 update of its Brain Health Resource provides examples of how area agencies on aging and other community-based organizations are

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. New Brain Health Resources Available for Community-Based Organizations ACL's 2021 update of its Brain Health Resource provides examples of how area agencies on aging and other community-based organizations are boosting awareness, providing education, and offering services and support on the topic of brain health. Updates to the ACL's Brain Health Resource include: A recorded webinar that highlights findings from a recent n4a report on how area agencies on aging across the country provide service and support to individuals with dementia and their caregivers, and develop initiatives related to brain health. A companion research paper with further insights and details on how services and supports have been adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic. A briefing paper, Promoting Brain Health in States and Communities: Nationwide examples from ACL's Alzheimer's Disease Program Grantees, by Vijeth Iyengar, PhD, and Erin Long, MSW. A set of case studies that describe how area agencies on aging and Title VI Native American Aging programs nationwide are promoting brain health for caregivers, families, and older adults. Additional materials can be found on ACL's Brain Health webpage. Please do not respond to this e-mail. Contact the Administration for Community Living   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Manage Preferences |  Unsubscribe  |  Help

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DOD offers financial advice for families & children

Military families may face financial challenges that could affect their children's health.

Newsroom Top Stories DOD offers financial advice for families & children Military families may face financial challenges for a variety of reasons, and without assistance these issues could affect the health and well-being of children of those families. BAMC honors WWII soldiers through Bataan Death March remembrance Earlier this month, soldiers currently assigned to Brooke Army Medical Center's Soldier Recovery Unit organized and participated in the Bataan Death March remembrance event on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. For more information visit: www.health.mil/News

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