Category: Community Advisory
Public Health Community Advisory – Families in Omaha are answering a call to action: cook and eat more meals at home together. Sponsored through community collaborations, The Family Dining Challenge aims to support families to be healthier together through shared meals. Why Family Dining? As described by Marino and Butkus, family meals benefit children even […]
Jan 15, 2014
The ‘New and Improved’ General Educational Development (GED) Test Series
Public Health Community Advisory – A recent report on the upcoming changes to the General Educational Development (GED) series of examinations stated “[In January 2014] the series will be replaced by a new, more rigorous version intended to meet modern expectations for college- and career-readiness.”[1] So, why will this change be important, who will it […]
Dec 15, 2013
Public Health Community Advisory – Harvest season arrived a little later than normal this year, but the traditional health and safety hazards of the season did not miss it. Harvest season has different meanings to all of us. If you are an agricultural producer, better known as a farmer, it means harvesting your crops in […]
Nov 15, 2013
Health Literacy in Nebraska and the Nation: What is in the works?
Public Health Community Advisory – October is designated as Health Literacy Month, and this year’s suggested theme is “Be a Health Literacy Hero.”… “It’s about taking action and finding ways to improve how we communicate health information. Health Literacy Heroes can be individuals, teams, or organizations. What they have in common is finding health literacy […]
Oct 15, 2013
Public Health Community Advisory – September is National Yoga Month (sponsored by the Yoga Health Foundation and included in the US Department of Health & Human Services’ 2013 list of national health observances), designed to educate about the health benefits of yoga and to inspire a healthy lifestyle. – See more at about National Yoga […]
Sep 15, 2013
Drugs and Lactation: Information You Can Trust!
Public Health Community Advisory – The websites of state breastfeeding coalitions are excellent sources of information and resources that women can trust. For example, the Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition (http://nebreastfeeding.org/) includes information and resources on topics such as: Learn to Breastfeed Common Concerns Family and Partner Support Breastfeeding with Confidence Return to Work and Continue Breastfeeding […]
Aug 15, 2013
Public Health Community Advisory – Break out the dancing elephants and the 76-trombone marching band: Summer is finally here! As we welcome back our tank tops, shorts, and sandals from their six-month exile, we mustn’t forget the other bare essentials for a fun day in the sun: plenty of water, a hat, and of course, […]
Jul 15, 2013
