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COVID-19 Vaccines Available For Seniors 65 And Over

WEBPublic Health is currently vaccinating those in Phase 1A at 830 Scenic Drive, Modesto, CA. Please understand lines may be long at this time. Another site is getting finalized to start vaccinating in Turlock at CSU Stanislaus.

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Enhanced Care Management at Golden Valley Health Centers

WEBEnhanced Care Management is a statewide Medi-Cal benefit available to select members with complex needs. Enrolled members receive comprehensive care management from a single lead care manager who coordinates all their health and health-related care, including physical, mental health, and dental care, as well as social services.

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Self-care strategies to protect long-term mental health

WEBSocial distancing restrictions designed to reduce cases of COVID-19 contributed to feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety in millions of individuals across the globe, sparking a heightened sense of curiosity about what people can do to safeguard their mental health in the short-term but also over the course of their lives.

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A Healthy Start Begins With On-Time Vaccinations

WEBNational Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that children need vaccines right from the start. Immunization gives parents the safe, proven power to protect their children from 14 serious and potentially deadly diseases before age two. To celebrate the importance of immunizations for a healthy start and throughout our lives – and to make …

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WelbeHealth Modesto Center Opens to Serve Seniors

WEBPhoto Contributed. Physician-led healthcare organization WelbeHealth and Northern California-based healthcare network Sutter Health have opened a new center in Modesto that serves medically frail seniors. Located at 1224 Scenic Drive, the center is designated a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) alternative care setting.

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Focus On Staying Safe During Hot Summer Months

WEBSummer is in full swing and temperatures are rising. The American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke, and local Hard Hats with Heart sponsor Collins Electrical Company, Inc. are sharing tips for staying active in the heat.

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Health Center Has Grand Opening

WEBBoth students and the public were able to tour the facilities of a Golden Valley Health Center located on the Riverbank High School campus at a grand opening on Thursday, May 5.

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Valley Residents Asked To Help Protect Public Health

WEBThe month of November marks the beginning of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Residential Wood Smoke Reduction program, reminding Valley residents that their cooperation is essential in protecting public health and improving wintertime air quality.

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May Is High Blood Pressure Education Month

WEBRegularly monitoring your blood pressure can help provide an early diagnosis of hypertension, keep patients motivated to take charge of their health, and determine if blood pressure rates differ outside of the doctor’s office as some patients can have high blood pressure due to anxiety experienced when seeking care.

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Keeping The Community Healthy

WEBThe Riverbank Children’s Health and Safety Fair in conjunction with the Farmers Market held at the parking lot of Cool Hand Luke’s on Saturday offered a variety of activities for families. New to the fair this year was a Youth Triathlon that consisted of swimming, biking, and running. The registered youngsters met at the Riverbank Community Pool at 8 a.m. …

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Work Starts On Health Clinic Site

WEBOn Saturday afternoon, interior walls were either stripped down or removed altogether as a demolition company from Merced cleaned out the former Sorenson’s True Value hardware store in downtown Riverbank. The historic building is being converted into a health clinic. The city approved preliminary plans back in August and Horisons Unlimited Health Care …

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Mental Health, Homelessness Focus Of Proposed State Plan

WEBAt a mental health treatment center in San Jose, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled CARE Court, a new framework to provide individuals with mental health and substance use disorders the care and services they need to get healthy.

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CalCare Bill Would Provide For State Single-Payer System

WEBThe California Nurses Association (CNA) is sponsoring Assembly Bill 1400 (Kalra), the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act (CalCare), which would guarantee comprehensive, high-quality health care to all California residents as a human right.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics To Reopen In Stanislaus County

WEBPublished: Jan 20, 2021, 5:14 PM. Stanislaus County Public Health will re-open the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics on Thursday, Jan. 21. The clinics are located at Modesto Centre Plaza in Modesto and California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock. Both clinics will be vaccinating Stanislaus County residents who are prioritized under Phase 1A

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Residents Offered Tips For Dealing With Heat

WEBAs the temperature is expected to rise to 100 degrees this weekend, Stanislaus County health officials are advising residents to be prepared for the hot weather and take precautions to prevent any heat illnesses. “People should recognize the symptoms of any heat-related illness and take precautions to stay safe and healthy. Senior citizens and …

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Three Valley Hospitals Join In AHA Campaign

WEBDuring American Heart Month in February, Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, Emanuel Medical Center and Doctors Hospital of Manteca will join with the American Heart Association in a comprehensive month-long campaign designed to educate the community about cardiovascular disease, including a free online risk assessment. Cardiovascular …

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Vitality Joins The Population Health Alliance

WEBPopulation Health Alliance (PHA), the industry’s only multi-stakeholder professional and trade association solely focused on population health, has announced that Vitality has joined the organization as a new member.

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California In Bottom Half Of 2023 Health Care Study

WEBIn order to determine where Americans receive the highest-quality services at the best prices, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 44 key measures of health care cost, accessibility and outcome.

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Health, Wellness Sayings And Their Unique Origins

WEBThe following health-related phrases have some interesting backstories.

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Health And Safety Fair, Bicycle Rodeo Return

WEBThe Kids Health and Safety Fair and Bicycle Rodeo will return to downtown Riverbank next week. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, July 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., has been moved to the Plaza del Rio Park, on Third Street across from city hall, because of road construction on Santa Fe Street in front of Community Center Park, …

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