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Heart health is an important issue for everyone but is a particular concern for the Hispanic community. According to the American Heart Association, 52% of Hispanic men and 43% of Hispanic women nationwide have a form of heart disease, which can often lead to death. Celebrity chef, cookbook author...
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When Kathie Moehlig’s 11-year-old son decided to transition in 2012, she says not one doctor in San Diego was willing to treat him. “When I called to make appointments, they kept telling me: ‘We don’t treat kids like that here,’” Moehlig said. But she continued making calls, eventually breaking...
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This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP, which in California is part of Medi-Cal. The program has been wildly successful. As of 2020, just 3.6% of kids in the Golden State were uninsured. Medi-Cal and CHIP serve almost 5.5 million children in the...
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Un sindicato que representa a 2000 trabajadores de salud mental de Kaiser Northern California anunció esta mañana planes para una huelga indefinida a partir del 15 de agosto. Entre las razones que señalaron los representantes sindicales: la alta carga de trabajo de los médicos y los pacientes que esperan...
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A union representing 2,000 Kaiser Northern California mental health workers this morning announced plans for an open-ended strike beginning Aug. 15. Among the reasons union representatives outlined: high clinician workloads and patients waiting weeks or even months for mental health care. Even as demand for care has surged, frustrated therapists are...
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Fremont, CA – Bay Area Community Health (BACH) is excited to bring families together again at the informative, entertaining, and free Ohana Health Fair. Ohana means “family” in Hawaiian. The Fairs will be hosted from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on consecutive Saturdays in two locations: Glen View Elementary...
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Fremont, CA – Bay Area Community Health (BACH) está emocionado por reunir a las familias nuevamente en la Feria de Salud de Ohana, informativa, entretenida y gratuita. Ohana significa “familia” en hawaiano. Las Ferias se realizarán dos sábados consecutivos de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m. en dos...
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Muchos padres en todo el país pronto se despedirán de sus hijos cuando se dirijan a la universidad por primera vez, y una pregunta creciente en la mente de algunos progenitores es sobre los apoyos de salud mental que brindan las escuelas. Según una encuesta reciente, tres de cada cinco estudiantes...
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Many parents around the country will soon be bidding their children farewell as they head off to college for the first time, and a growing question on some parents’ minds is about the mental health supports schools provide. According to a recent survey, three of five college students have been...
Heart health is an important issue for everyone but is a particular concern for the Hispanic community. According to the American Heart Association, 52% of Hispanic men and 43% of Hispanic women nationwide have a form of heart disease, which can often lead to death. Celebrity chef, cookbook author...
When Kathie Moehlig’s 11-year-old son decided to transition in 2012, she says not one doctor in San Diego was willing to treat him. “When I called to make appointments, they kept telling me: ‘We don’t treat kids like that here,’” Moehlig said. But she continued making calls, eventually breaking...
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP, which in California is part of Medi-Cal. The program has been wildly successful. As of 2020, just 3.6% of kids in the Golden State were uninsured. Medi-Cal and CHIP serve almost 5.5 million children in the...
Un sindicato que representa a 2000 trabajadores de salud mental de Kaiser Northern California anunció esta mañana planes para una huelga indefinida a partir del 15 de agosto. Entre las razones que señalaron los representantes sindicales: la alta carga de trabajo de los médicos y los pacientes que esperan...
A union representing 2,000 Kaiser Northern California mental health workers this morning announced plans for an open-ended strike beginning Aug. 15. Among the reasons union representatives outlined: high clinician workloads and patients waiting weeks or even months for mental health care. Even as demand for care has surged, frustrated therapists are...
Fremont, CA – Bay Area Community Health (BACH) is excited to bring families together again at the informative, entertaining, and free Ohana Health Fair. Ohana means “family” in Hawaiian. The Fairs will be hosted from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on consecutive Saturdays in two locations: Glen View Elementary...
Muchos padres en todo el país pronto se despedirán de sus hijos cuando se dirijan a la universidad por primera vez, y una pregunta creciente en la mente de algunos progenitores es sobre los apoyos de salud mental que brindan las escuelas. Según una encuesta reciente, tres de cada cinco estudiantes...
Many parents around the country will soon be bidding their children farewell as they head off to college for the first time, and a growing question on some parents’ minds is about the mental health supports schools provide. According to a recent survey, three of five college students have been...