Park DuValle Community Health Centers are dedicated to keeping you and your family healthy. In doing so we want to make sure you are getting accurate information regarding COVID-19 (Corona Virus). Those who are age 60+, have an inability to fight infections (immunocompromised), or have other illnesses already are at a higher risk for complication.… Read More COVID-19 (Corona Virus) What You Need to Know
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May 26, 2021 By: Mya Davidson Men Live Sicker and Die Younger According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men in the United States on average die 5 years earlier than women and die at higher rates from the three leading causes of death: heart disease cancer unintentional injuries Recent studies have shown that… Read More June is Men’s Health Month!
May 18, 2021 by Mya Davidson The world took a major turn last year as COVID-19 struck the world causing a huge panic for people around the world. Everyone rushed to get more information and protect themselves against the unknown. In a panic, Americans began to stock up on toilet paper and disinfectant supplies causing… Read More COVID-19 Update
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: Front line… Read More COVID Vaccine: The Facts
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… Read More Having a Healthy Holiday Season: Pt. 2
It is always a struggle to stay healthy during the holidays. Between the cold weather keeping you inside with all the delicious food and good old flu season, it’s hard to keep your germs to yourself and your waistline manageable. That is why it is especially important to be mindful of how and where you… Read More Having a Healthy Holiday Season: Part 1
It’s getting colder, and that means the flu season is upon us. With COVID still hanging around it is important to know what to do to protect yourself from getting the flu or COVID and what to do if you are sick. Get a Flu Shot This year it is especially important to get a… Read More Double Whammy! COVID and Flu Season
It’s starting to look like we will be wearing face-masks for the foreseeable future. Many people have opted to buy reusable face-masks as opposed to single use disposable masks that can get expensive. To make sure that a cloth mask keeps you as safe as possible, it is important that you wash reusable masks regularly.… Read More Wash Your Mask!
Kids going back to school has been a big topic the last few weeks. Whether your child is starting classes in person or online there are a few things you can do to help keep you and your family safe. Practice Hand Washing – FREQUENTLY There are lots of surfaces at school where kids can… Read More Keeping Healthy for Back to School
It’s Men’s Health Month! Here are 5 tips to keep Men healthy: Use Sunscreen Many men spend a lot of time outside. It is always important to wear sunscreen when you spend any amount of time in the outdoors! Wearing sunscreen helps protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun that can lead… Read More 5 Tips for Men’s Health
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