Category Archives: Health

Substance Abuse Forum

Disclaimer: The NAACP of Otero County in no way endorses the Democratic Party or the Progressive Party of Otero County, New Mexico. The following are my notes from the Forum on Substance Abuse held by the Otero County Chapter of … Continue reading

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Health News

NAACP pushes for Commission on Health Equality By: Adam Wittenberg HARTFORD – Black children are nearly three times more likely to die as infants than whites in Connecticut according to a recent report, and health and wellness disparities between the … Continue reading

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Stroke Identification

Thanks to Joel Hamilton for submitting this article. Your sharing, remembrance, and application of the following information can save a life. STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters…. S.T.R. STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little … Continue reading

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NAMI Veterans Resource Center Launched

Posted by Diana Hamilton November 6, 2007 Arlington, VA- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has established an online Veterans Resource Center to help support active duty military personnel, veterans and their families facing serious mental illnesses such as … Continue reading

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