National Blog

Mindfulness through Knitting

Jan 25, 2018
Chicago Blog

Madeline McGovern writes about finding stress relief and community through knitting

The Need for Senior Nutrition Education

Jan 25, 2018
Pittsburgh Blog

"Age is the main risk factor for the prevalent diseases of developed countries, including cancer and cardiovascular disease (WHO, 2015). Although aging is inevitable, the risks of developing these common health conditions and the severity of certain illnesses can be mitigated with better nutrition. Unfortunately, a growing number of older Americans are food insecure."

The Community's Personal Cheerleader

Jan 23, 2018
North Florida Blog

"I am the cheerleader for the underserved, underrepresented, uninformed, and uninsured."

Reflecting on the New Year by Farid Ghamsari

Jan 22, 2018
Philadelphia Blog

“I feel so fortunate to have landed in this program, and as I think back to what I was looking for out of this year, I can easily say that it has already exceeded all of my expectations.”

Understanding Our Bodies

Jan 20, 2018
North Florida Blog

"Every day, I get excited to serve my patients at Barnabas as they gain more answers and hope to understand their bodies".

Addressing Health from a Wider Lens by Asako Inagawa

Jan 18, 2018
Philadelphia Blog

"In the beginning, my service description seemed almost finite and limited to insurance enrollment, but after a few months speaking to patients, I realized just how expansive and extensive my reach to patients can be."

New Year New Me

Jan 18, 2018
Chicago Blog

NHC Member Ashley Wehrheim reflects on her service year so far, and contemplates what we should be really focusing on in the New Year.

Changing Lives and Facing Challenges in the New Year

Jan 17, 2018
North Florida Blog

"So now, as I help people make huge and difficult life changes for the new year, I am making a New Year’s resolution of my own: to listen to others and to empathize with the challenges they face."

Service at Squirrel Hill Health Center

Jan 12, 2018
Pittsburgh Blog

"Katie has her Master of Social Work and has been at SHHC for about six years. She is the Manager of Care Navigation, a role that encompasses social work services, care coordination, and advocacy for patients and the care coordination team. Having been a mentor to AmeriCorps members for several years, she has a good understanding of the value a year in AmeriCorps has on the population we serve as well as on the member. On a day to day basis it can be hard to see the bigger picture of how your service impacts the patient because many of my meaningful interactions with patients are over the phone. I decided to sit down and interview Katie to help clarify the broad impacts of my service."

Community Care, Stronger Together by Sarah Hodapp

Jan 12, 2018
Philadelphia Blog

“Starting that week, and still today, we make sure we are responsive to patients’ mental state, recognizing the effects of Hurricane Maria or of whatever silent storm they may be weathering.”

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