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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Lung Cancer is the top cause of cancer deaths in both men and women. Today, smoking causes nearly 9 out of 10 lung cancer deaths, while radon gas, pollution, and other chemicals play a smaller role. See a Visual Guide to Lung Cancer here:…
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Leave it to a child to ask profound questions. During the month of October OneWorld focused on Ovarian, Prostate and Breast Cancer Education and Awareness. In trying to answer the two questions above from an 11 year-old, we turned to the experts at the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society. The answers we found are helpful to everyone who has these same questions. We also believe that by understanding the basic information presented here…
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The information included here is part of a comprehensive and informative article from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation:
Timothy Landers, PhD, CNP, and Jason Farley, PhD, MPH, CRNP, are Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Nurse Faculty Scholars. In his work, Landers focuses on the epidemiology and prevention of…
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A recent article in the New Haven Independent revealed “Eight out of eight cops seeking to become captains passed the civil-service exam, leaving it up to the chief to pick five to promote.
The Civil Service Commission revealed and ratified the results of the exam at its monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon at 200 Orange St.’ The entire article is linked in this blog.
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Some Say It Is the Equivalent of a Seismic Shift; Others Call It An Earthquake. OneWorld says it is a welcome act of leadership. More Christian leaders need to speak out about seeing other human beings as people first. These are some of the responses to today's NPR and New York Times Reports listed below:
Vatican Report Expresses More Tolerance For Gays, Unmarried Couples
by Chris…
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Diabetes and Your Health - Take Charge! Yes, You Certainly Can and Should.
If you are a diabetic it is important that you learn about Diabetes and Your Health - Inches and Pounds DO Matter. If you have type 2 diabetes, or have been told that you are borderline diabetic, please take it seriously. Get professional help in managing your diabetes, or to stave off becoming a…
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GET HELP AND SIGN UP FOR THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) ASAP
Only Through Access Health CT Can We Get Federal Subsidies to Reduce the Cost of Health Care Premiums. HELP IS FREE TO EVERYONE. YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE.
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Community Healing Days in Greater New Haven starts October 17 and goes through Oct 19, 2014. While the Community Healing Network (CHN) reminds us to be mindful daily of our history, goals and destiny, during these three days CHN asks us to be particularly vigilant and to set specific time aside to be focused on internal healing. The blog posted here is an op-ed written by Enola Aird, the founder and president of CHN.
Taking Control of Our…
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October is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
You Have Nothing to Lose By Learning About the Prostate Gland; it is a little walnut size organ that can cause a lot of grief; it also has a pretty important role in male reproduction.
The normal prostate is a small, squishy gland…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc., is dedicated to bringing the Greater New Haven community reliable information on Health Literacy, Education and Civic Engagement. In this blog, which is the first of a two-part series on Breast Cancer Education, we provide a broad range of information for all women from a wide array of resources. We invite you to read and share this blog with as many as possible. You…
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This is a short blog in response to the Oct. 3, 2014 article in the New Haven Independent titled: Schools Chief Fields Brainteasers At “Night Out”
I commend the superintendent for making himself and other administrators available to parents and teachers in this interactive manner. It is helpful to the administration, and certainly to parents. By openly discussing issues by…
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“Colon cancer is a common and lethal disease and the second leading cause of cancer death. (1) “Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women”.(2)
The risk of colorectal…
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By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...
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We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...
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The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...
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