International day honors the lives lost to overdose
This week, International Overdose Awareness Day was recognized around the world to honor the people whose lives have been lost to overdose. Last year, 2,135 Kentuckians lost their lives to a drug overdose. And while that was a decline of about 5% from the previous year, the compassionate staff at Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness’ Harm Reduction […]
Park DuValle Community Health Center Hosting Flu Clinic
LOUISVILLE, KY – Park DuValle Community Health Centers are gearing up for their seasonal flu vaccine campaign to raise awareness about the flu and to encourage to the Louisville Metro to receive their flu shot. “Vaccinations are an important part of modern medicine and have saved billions of lives of lives throughout the last 200 […]
Park DuValle Leadership in San Diego For Conference
Park DuValle Community Health Center, under the leadership of Dr. Swannie Jett, have taken their talents to San Diego, CA this week to participate in the NACHC Community Health Institute & Expo. The National Association for Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors and co-sponsors several conferences each year that provide a unique platform for healthcare professionals […]
Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed!
Temperatures are expected to climb to the mid-‘90s today and Saturday. Residents are encouraged to take steps to reduce their risk of heat-related illness. Risks associated with a hot weather include: Heat cramps – This includes muscular pains and spasms resulting from heavy exertion. These symptoms are often the first signal that the body is […]
How Care Coordination Activities Create the Blueprint for Positive Patient Outcomes
What is “Care Coordination?” Care coordination is when patient care activities are deliberately organized and executed to meet the needs and preferences of the patient. It ensures that all stakeholders, including the patient, provider, and specialists are informed of the patient’s health status every step of the way. Care coordination is important when multiple parties […]
Time for Your Flu Shot!
Flu season is back. And just because COVID is still here doesn’t mean we can sleep on the flu. Many people thought that the flu went away last year. That was NOT the case. While we did see less flu cases last year, that was due to widespread mask wearing, as well as social distancing. […]
Need to Know: Delta COVID Variant
The Delta Variant of COVID-19 is the latest strain to hit the US. This strain is said to be more contagious and more deadly than the prior variants that have plagued not only the United State but the world over the last year. Here are 3 things you need to know about the COVID-19 Delta […]
LGBTQ+ Health
June 7th, 2021 By: Mya Davidson People who are in the LGBTQ+ Community are members of every community. They are diverse and come from all walks of life, all races and ethnicities, all ages, and all socioeconomic statuses. Therefore, the needs of this community should be considered in public health efforts to improve the overall […]
COVID Vaccine: The Facts
There are lots of questions about the COVID vaccine and whether it is safe. Here are the facts about the COVID-19 vaccine from the Center for Disease Control, and the current phased rollout in Kentucky. Kentucky is currently in Phase 1C of the rollout. The following people are eligible to receive the vaccine: Here are […]
Having a Healthy Holiday Season: Pt. 2
We talked last time about eating healthy during the holidays. While eating healthy is important, it is not the only factor in health. This time we will discuss healthy habits, including ways to stay active and ways to enjoy the holiday season without the crowds and germs. Healthy Habits Get Moving Staying active is an […]
