March is Bisexual Health Awareness Month!
March is Bisexual Health Awareness Month! This month was created by the Bisexual Resource Center (BRC). This year's theme focuses on connection. Connection between people who share a bisexual identity is important for both individual and community acceptance. Building...
The Doctor Is In (Virtually!): Hypertension & Blood Pressure
Participate in the 2022 Pennsylvania LGBTQ Health Needs Assessment!
Pennsylvania is home to thousands of LGBTQIA+ residents, and the state has become a leader in measuring disparities impacting our community’s wellness. Since 2015, a growing network of LGBTQIA+ organizations has helped collect data about our community’s...
Rise Above Tobacco: LGBT Older Adults & Smoking Cessation
Tobacco smoking is a public health crisis. Approximately 34.1 million adults in the United States regularly smoke cigarettes. It’s the leading cause of preventable disease and death in our country, including the reason that 1 in every 5 lives are tragically lost every...
Pledge to take 2022 U.S. Trans Survey!
Research is crucial to identify and address the needs within our own communities. That’s why the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey (“USTS”) matters. Spearheaded by the National Center for Transgender Equality in partnership with several trans advocacy organizations, the USTS is...
The Doctor Is In: The Health Effects of Loneliness
Winter Safety for Older Adults
As we move into the winter, it is important to know about the health risks for older adults that may be present during the cold and icy winter months. Hypothermia Older adults experience an elevated risk of hypothermia, which occurs when the body temperature drops to...
The Doctor Is In (Virtually!): Diabetes Prevention & Care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQdfqyC8lJ8 The Elder Initiative at William Way and Jefferson Health present "The Doctor Is In (Virtually!): Diabetes Prevention & Care" on November 10th, 2021.
PA Department of Human Services offers assistance in covering food and housing costs
Eligible Pennsylvanians may qualify for benefit programs that can help to cover the costs of food, utilities, housing, and more throughout the winter season. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services oversees many of these programs in the state. With the winter...
Supporting and Celebrating Trans Communities
This week is Transgender Awareness Week, lasting from November 13th through November 19th. This initiative seeks to raise awareness about the unique challenges facing transgender communities while also recognizing the strength and resilience of trans and non-binary...