Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines have been the most effective weapon in the fight against the virus. The arrival of vaccines saw the beginning of a period of recovery for the world. However, the spread of misinformation about vaccines continues to pose a significant challenge to the vaccination efforts.
National Nutrition Month is celebrated every March to raise awareness about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. This year’s theme is Fuel for the Future. “This message encourages us to think about making food choices that are both good for the future of our health as well as the health of the earth and the environment,” said Susan Jones, RDN, HJAHC resident nutritionist. By making sustainable food choices, we can help reduce our carbon footprint and contribute to a healthier planet.
March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), a day to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS, specifically toward women and girls. This day also serves as an opportunity to educate the public about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS, as well as it’s historical roots. One pioneer who vastly changed the view of the awareness of HIV/AIDS was Dr. Mathilde Krim, an immunologist and medical researcher who dedicated her career to public awareness of AIDS during a time when the public was still learning about the disease.
Social Work Month is among the many celebrations in March, with Social Workers Day being celebrated on the third Tuesday of the month. Social work is vital to any community, and it was particularly important during the pandemic. In the face of an unprecedented challenge, social workers played a crucial role in helping people cope with the pandemic and promoting resilience and well-being and continue to play a critical role in the lives of HJAHC patients.
Vaccinations are key at preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases. Despite the proven safety and efficacy of vaccinations, there is an increasing trend of misinformation surrounding vaccines that is causing concern among health professionals and the public.
The Surgeon General put out the first report on smoking and health back in 1964. Since then, smoking among U.S. adults has gone from 43% to about 14% in 2018. But even though the numbers have improved, it’s still the leading preventable cause of death and disease in this country.
Learn more about the steps you can take to quit smoking and stay healthy.
The holidays are a great time for people to get together with family and friends to celebrate traditions. Sometimes these gatherings involve food; and a lot of it! Here are some quick tips to stay healthy while celebrating.
Often parents are frustrated with what their children are eating and often ask our pediatricians and nutritionist how to implement healthy choices for their children.
Read more about what our resident nutritionist, Susan Jones suggests to keep your children healthy during this holiday season.
If you’re having oral health issues, you’re not suffering alone. The number of people who are dealing with these problems is alarming.
Learn more about what you can do to stay healthy and how our dental team can support you.
Henry J. Austin Health Center is excited to announce A Vision for Trenton Youth campaign, a partnership with Vision To Learn to provide free vision screenings, exams, and prescription eyeglasses to all Trenton Public School students in need.
MAT is short for Medication-Assisted Treatment. And while medication is part of this treatment approach, it’s not used alone. MAT is a “whole patient” way to helping people recover from substance use disorders, especially opioid use disorder. It’s been proven...
Finding out you have breast cancer is scary. But not knowing you have breast cancer until it’s advanced is even scarier. That’s because the best way to successfully treat the disease is finding it early—when it’s small and hasn’t spread....
Reach out to HJAHC if you want to speak with one of our counselors at 609-278-5900. HOTLINES: Emergency Mental Health Services- Capital Health: 609-396-4357(HELP) Perform Care: 877-652-7624 Mercer County Office of Addictions: 609-989-6897 Mercer County Mental Health Services: 609-989-6574 A...
The American Psychiatric Association defines mental illness as “health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these)” and “are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.” They note that “mental...
Dr. Rachael Evans, Chief Medical Officer, gives us a COVID-19 update: “As we head into spring, HJAHC’s patients and community are grateful to be on the other side of the Omicron variant wave. After an intense spike in cases, hospitalizations...
Henry J. Austin Health Center recommends you subscribe to the CDC data tracker. This will help you stay up to date with COVID-19 information across the country. From latest editions, we can see that the highest hospitalization rates among all...
Tested positive for COVID-19 and were around loved ones? The quicker you can notify them, the quicker they can quarantine, get tested, and throw on a well-fitted mask. Give them a call! Close contacts include anyone who was less than...
The CDC recommends the following to ensure safety of in-person learning for young students: Universal indoor mask wearing by all student (ages 2 years and older), staff, teachers, and visitors regardless of vaccination status 5 days of isolation and quarantine...
