Teaches practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and explores medical, behavioral, and environmental risk factors for falls, as well as stressing the importance of developing an exercise plan.
Healthy Eating for Successful Aging Live Video Conference For adults hoping to improve their nutrition in order to avoid or live well with chronic conditions, this workshop teaches nutrition basics, label-reading, meal planning, and works to overcome barriers to healthy eating for older adults. Tuesdays, January 23-March 5 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
This webinar will share the latest findings from a recent report on gender equity in Western Massachusetts. In collaboration, the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts and the Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM) gathered extensive data, including listening to local communities, to create a report rich with information and insights. Come learn how women, […]
(In Person at Sanderson Place, Sunderland, MA) Techniques to improve symptoms of chronic conditions such as healthy eating, relaxation techniques, communicating, goal-setting, problem solving, and more. Wednesdays, January 24-February 28, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Faces of Faith honors local women and men, who are cancer survivors and living vibrant lives. Through a photographic display and storytelling, their lived experiences of faith and resilience will inform, encourage, and uplift as well as help break the silence and stigma of a cancer diagnosis. 2024 Faces of Faith Honorees:-William Brown-Robin Fowlkes-Joyce Huff-Denise […]
Register Now Senior staff of HSF members are invited to “Breakfast with Becca”. This is a chance to get together to talk about current challenges and successes. Future sessions may have speakers on relevant topics. This is a member only event. Coffee and bagels will be provided but feel free to bring your own food […]
Diabetes Self-Management In Person at Community Health Center, Greenfield, MA For adults with pre-diabetes or diabetes, or their caregivers, this workshop teaches the basics of balancing medication, diet, exercise, techniques to deal with hyper/hypoglycemia, meal planning, stress reduction, and more. Thursdays, January 18-February 22 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
This webinar will showcase the various climate justice work that the Public Health Institute of Western Mass is involved with in order to advance climate justice and health equity. Speakers will include Samantha Hamilton and Francheska Bermudez from Public Health Institute of Western Mass, and Dr. Krystal Pollitt, Associate Professor of Epidemiology Yale School of […]
This course is designed for law enforcement, mental health professionals, victim witness advocates, physicians, nurses, psychologists and community providers and social workers. In line with the theme for National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, the 34th Annual Victim Rights Conference asks all of us-friends, family members, neighbors, colleagues, community leaders, schools, victim service providers, criminal justice […]
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