Saturday, May 31st, was World No-Tobacco Day 2014, a day intended to highlight the risks associated with tobacco use and the need for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. In support of this day, the World Health Organization and partners around the globe are engaging in efforts to raise awareness
Read more »Learn More About Healthcare Benefits for the Immigrant Latino Community* May 20, 2014 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. St. Marks Catholic Church, 159 Harbour Way Richmond, CA, 94801 Since the launch of the Affordable Care Act last fall, nearly 3.5 million people enrolled in either Covered California or Medi-Cal. Today, over 5.8
Read more »By Morgan Westfall April marks the end of California’s first open-enrollment period, during which more than 3 million Californians signed up for new health insurance coverage. As more Californians gain access to health insurance, however, it is important for consumers to understand how to use their newly acquired insurance. A 2013
Read more »By Morgan Westfall Though Valentine’s Day, along with February’s American Heart Month, has passed, Americans should still be thinking about their hearts. That’s because continual promotion of good heart health and awareness of heart disease is important. Heart disease, which refers to several types of heart conditions, is the leading cause
Read more »Certified Enrollment Counselors (CECs) were on hand to help enrollment efforts into Covered California and Medi-Cal at a health coverage fair in Concord on Saturday, February 22. Despite technical difficulties faced with the Covered California website, CECs and event staff helped over 130 participants learn more about new and affordable health
Read more »An unexpected quirk in the Affordable Care Act has left birth control clinics struggling to balance their budgets in California. Clinics that have long enjoyed state support to run as nonprofits are having to rethink how to stay in business. Take the Planned Parenthood clinic in Concord, about 30 miles east
Read more »LifeLong Medical Care’s Berkeley Primary Care health center has received recognition as a Level Three Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This highest level of recognition is for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long-term participative relationships. The patient-centered
Read more »By Celina Keshishian This holiday season, there’s a new conversation Americans are having as millions across the country gain access to new and affordable health coverage. While this is a historic and momentous step forward, it’s easy to forget that millions of Californians will be left out of receiving the
Read more »By Vivian Nguyen Nearly two decades have elapsed since Nora Vigil first arrived in El Cerrito, California from her native Peru. For years, she struggled to assimilate into what she calls the “American way of life.” However, when she joined Mujer, Salud y Liderazgo, a women’s empowerment program sponsored by
Read more »Although National Health Center Week 2013 is officially coming to an end, educating policymakers and the public about the value of community health is an ongoing process. In efforts to highlight the contributions of community health center personnel, the East Bay Area Health Education Center (AHEC) has chosen to showcase
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