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.
Dr. Caitlin McCarthy conducted a study on how more pharmacist-driven services can decrease the number of patients suffering from chronic disease.
Cathy Scott, 32, works hard to support her family, working long hours in the hospitality industry. As a mother to two young children, Isabell, 10, and Giovanni, four months, she also understands the importance of bonding with them. As a...
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....
As we hear more about Monkeypox and its spread, our community’s safety is our priority.
Trenton, NJ. – Many obstacles may stand in the way of residents getting to their onsite provider for their healthcare needs. Henry J. Austin Health Center brings patient care directly to the community with its Mobile Health Unit (MHU). Proudly...
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...
