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BEDFORD — The Bedford Veterans Affairs Health Care System is hosting the Women Veterans’ Health & Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 10 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Hospital to coincide with Women Veterans Day on June 12 and to highlight the PACT Act.

Bedford VA spokesperson Patrick Kirby said the fair is open for all veterans so that they can view health and wellness demonstrations, enroll in VA health care and get screenings for toxic exposure resulting from their service.

Recently appointed deputy secretary of the state Executive Office of Veterans Services, retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Andrea Gayle Bennett will also be the guest speaker at the fair, where she will talk about women veterans and self-care.

“We last did this in 2019 before the pandemic,…

NORWOOD — Superintendent David Thomson is pleased to share that Norwood Public Schools will be hosting parent workshops throughout the month of May in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Mental Health Awareness Month, observed in May, aims to bring awareness to the importance of mental health, fight stigma, provide support and advocate for policies that support millions affected by mental illness. 

All workshops will be offered to parents via Zoom and will start at 6:30 p.m. Zoom links will be shared via Parent Square.

Workshops will focus on important mental health issues and will feature a guest appearance by Ribas Associates and Publications Department Head for Special Education Jane Hardin. Hardin is also the co-author of two books,…

Hamilton Health Center (Central PA) hosts local nonprofit FLOW, which is dedicated to eliminating period poverty, on May 20, 2023 for community block party.

HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES , May 5, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Harrisburg-based non-profit organization For the Love of Women (FLOW), is celebrating its first year by hosting a community block party. The event will be held on the grounds of Hamilton Health Center (Hamilton), Greater Harrisburg’s Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

FLOW aims to eliminate menstrual inequity by providing free hygiene products to vulnerable girls, women, and menstruating people in Dauphin County and surrounding areas. Lifelong…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 28: Cimpress India, a global capability centre for Cimpress N.V., a mass customization leader and a pioneer in enabling remote-first culture, has taken a step forward to provide inclusive health insurance coverage to the same-sex & live-in partner as part of their Group Mediclaim Cover. The definition of ‘family’ has now been expanded with this inclusion. 

As the honourable Supreme Court proceedings brought to light the everyday challenges of the petitioners, Cimpress has taken a milestone step towards supporting its employees with basic healthcare needs that goes a step ahead of legalizing same-sex marriages, enabling the right to a dignified life for everyone. Cimpress is known for its employee-centric work culture and policies across the…

Friday, May 12
We are Mothers. Sisters. Daughters. Wives. Partners. Friends. Warriors. Executives. Leaders. We are Women. Strong. Resilient. Relentless. Fierce. We are united by purpose and connected by passion, and we are flipping the script to ensure all women have the opportunity to live a long and healthy life.
Since 2004, the Go Red for Women movement has educated millions of women about their No. 1 killer: cardiovascular disease. But now we face a new challenge; research shows that younger women and women of color are not aware that this threat is real.
We continue to innovate ways to ensure all women are aware of their heart disease risk and empower women to take control of their well-being. Good heart health is a journey, not a destination, and Go Red for Women wants to walk…