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4 Myths About the Latest COVID-19 V ... COVID-19
Concerns about COVID-19 have decreased since the initial height of the pandemic, but time (and science) has shown that the fight against the virus is ...
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Jackson Heights at Risk for Measles Health & Wellness, Diseases and Conditions, Vaccinations, Primary Care
The measles has started to spread in the United States within the last couple of months. Most cases have been found in Florida, but due to nationwide ...
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Remembering Cecilia Gentili LGBTQ+ Health, Transgender Health, Gender identity and Expression, Nonbinary & Gender Non-Conforming (GNC), Gender-Affirming Care, Awareness, Community
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Cecilia Gentili, a beloved member of our Apicha Community Health Center (CHC) family. An ...
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Living with HIV: What Does the ... Sexual Health, HIV/AIDS Treatment and Management, Support Services, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), Pharmacy and Medication, PrEP and PEP, Sex Work
Living with HIV has come a long way since the early days of the epidemic. HIV/AIDS used to be a life-threatening disease, but now it doesn’t have to ...
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2024 Health Insurance Enrollment ... News & Events, Support Services, Insurance Navigation, Medicare, Medicaid, Pharmacy and Medication, Awareness
The New York State of Health has opened its enrollment marketplace, a roughly two-month-long period in which families and individuals have the ...
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Virtual Art Gallery in Honor of ... Awareness
Apicha Community Health Center’s program Project Connect is excited to be hosting our second annual Trans Day of Remembrance Art Gallery. Last year’s ...
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What Does it Mean to be Gender Nonc ... Child and Teen Health, Gender identity and Expression, Gender Dysphoria, Nonbinary & Gender Non-Conforming (GNC), Awareness
To be gender nonconforming is to not adhere to stereotypical gender roles, expressions, and/or attributes. Gender nonconforming has nothing to do with ...
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What is Asexual Awareness Week? LGBTQ+ Health
Asexual Awareness Week is a time celebrated in late October that celebrates the accomplishments of the asexual community and helps to spread awareness ...
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage ... News & Events
What is Hispanic Heritage Month? Hispanic vs. Latino (Latinx): What’s the Difference? Why do Hispanics have lower insurance enrollment rates? How ...
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11 Mental Health Resources: Harm ... Health & Wellness
MHA Screening Online screening at mhascreening.org is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine if you’re experiencing symptoms of a mental ...
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5 Tips for a Successful Start to ... Health & Wellness
As the back-to-school season approaches, it's time to gear up for a fresh start and a successful year ahead. At Apicha, we're here to support you in ...
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The Importance of National Black ... Health & Wellness
Black Breastfeeding Week is held annually from August 25th to the 31st. The awareness week is a part of the larger awareness campaign of National ...
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