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Western Massachusetts Black Nurses Association: Three Decades of Service to the Community and the Profession
Western Massachusetts Black Nurses Association (WMBNA), founded in 1994, will celebrate their 30th Anniversary on May 4th, 2024, with the theme entitled, “Celebrating 30 years of Nursing Leadership”. The keynote address will be given by Dr. Linda Thompson, DrPH, MPH, RN, FAAN. Dr. Thompson is Westfield State University’s 21st president. The Master of Ceremonies for…
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Black Health is American Health
It’s been almost 50 years since the first Black History Month was commemorated nationally in 1976. Since then, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has used this month to further our commitment toward advancing equity in health and working to ensure no one is left behind.
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Learning Maya Abdominal Therapy with Humility and Respect
In 2021, a large group of Mexican midwives published a press release about rebozos, a traditional scarf used for centuries to assist women in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. Rebozos are hand-loomed, from natural fibers, each unique, and are seen as sacred.
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New Year, Healthier You? Here’s How to Gradually Improve Your Eating Patterns
Losing weight is a popular New Year’s resolution. But people often fail to keep this commitment or quickly gain back the pounds. Instead of jumping on the latest fad diet, experts advise improving the nutritional quality of what goes into your body.