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05-10-2019 · Health · Healthy Communities
The Mental Health Ripple Effect
When Kelly first sought help, she thought she only needed access to economic resources to solve the challenges she was facing. Kelly’s housing situation was unstable, and she struggled to maintain participation in a vocational training program — this was worsened by…
11-04-2013 · Health
A Doctor’s View of Centering Pregnancy
Each day, I see women come into my office for their appointments. I wonder about the life they have when they leave. Why? Because I know their home life can have a major impact on the health of their unborn child. I can’t…
MOMS Success Story: Lily
Lily was afraid and lonely when she came to the Clayton County Health Department. A recent divorcee, she moved to Atlanta to be with friends but she couldn’t find a place to live. In addition, she was pregnant with no stable income.…
08-17-2013 · Health · AmeriCorps Project Health Access
Creating Healthy Outcomes for Kids
AmeriCorps members Imasha Adisa, Megan Harris, Roshanak Lowe (formerly Ghoochan) and Hameeda Dahniya coordinated the first Back-to-School Community Health Fair for Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, a United Way partner agency, in August. In addition to providing dental, vision and hearing…
