Category: Health
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Breaking the Silence: Mental Health Awareness Among Boys and Men in the East African Community
With the tragic and untimely deaths of DJ Avicii and Chef Anthony Bourdain, suicide and mental health awareness have been at the forefront of conversations and collective consciousness. According to Mental Health America, over six million men suffer from depression per year and approximately 1 in 5 men develop alcohol dependence during their lifetime. Prevention…
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Fun Run Supports After School Running Club
“When you look at the women in our program, a lot of times they have to go back home to either start cooking for the family or take care of the little ones.” City Heights Runners after school program keeps youth active for health and social support. Proceeds from the annual 5K Fun Run at…
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San Diego’s Somalis Worried About Mental Health Needs
Members of San Diego’s Somali community share their stories about losing loved ones to suicide in an effort to shed the taboo on psychological disorders.
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Small Market Program Renovates Business to Improve Health
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Study Of California’s Medical Interpretation Services Still Mired In Process
By Tarryn Mento Nearly a year after the governor approved studying California’s medical interpretation services, state health workers are still hiring staff to carry out the task. Gov. Jerry Brown in September signed AB 635, which directed the Department of Health Care Services to examine California’s requirements for providing interpretation to patients who speak a foreign…