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National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day—May 19, 2022
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National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day—May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022

May 19th is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and it’s such an important day. This day was…

Sexual Assault Awareness
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Sexual Assault Awareness
April 29, 2022

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. By definition, sexual assault means any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, Tribal, or…

Be Aware and Prepare! (HIV Awareness)
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Be Aware and Prepare! (HIV Awareness)
April 18, 2022

BE AWARE AND PREPARE!! Many adults don’t like to even think about HIV.  They certainly don’t want to think their…

Cari Blackburn, FNP to Practice In Chillicothe!
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Cari Blackburn, FNP to Practice In Chillicothe!
March 24, 2022

IT’S OFFICIAL! Cari Blackburn, FNP, will be transitioning her practice to our new clinic In Chillicothe. Cari has worked for…

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 10, 2022

Thursday, March 10, 2022 marks the 17th annual observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD).  Every year…

Northwest Health Announces “Official” Name of Chillicothe Facility
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Northwest Health Announces “Official” Name of Chillicothe Facility
February 21, 2022

Northwest Health Services is pleased to announce that the new facility in Chillicothe, Missouri, will officially be named “Northwest Health…

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7, 2022

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is Monday, February 7.  This is a day set aside annually to raise awareness of…

Northwest to Join the Chillicothe Community
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Northwest to Join the Chillicothe Community
December 9, 2021

SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI | Northwest Health Services (NHS) is excited to announce an expansion of its services to the Chillicothe…

PrEP Awareness Week 2021
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PrEP Awareness Week 2021
October 28, 2021

This Week is PrEP Aware Week: Many people are still unaware of PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) or have questions about PrEP….

Do COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Against the Delta Variant?
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Do COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Against the Delta Variant?
July 8, 2021

New COVID-19 infections in the US are the result of the Delta variant. This new mutation can avoid immune responses…

Protections from Surprise Medical Bills
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Protections from Surprise Medical Bills
July 7, 2021

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a rule that will restrict out-of-pocket costs from surprise billing…

Rapid Decrease in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
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Rapid Decrease in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
July 6, 2021

Cancer screening tests received by women through the Center for Disease and Control (CDC) have decreased. At this time the…

Proposed Changes to the Affordable Care Act
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Proposed Changes to the Affordable Care Act
July 1, 2021

Proposed Changes in Access to Health Coverage  The new administration in Washington has made a few changes to health coverage…

Will I Need a COVID Booster Shot?
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Will I Need a COVID Booster Shot?
June 23, 2021

Will I Need A COVID Booster Shot?  The delta variant first identified in India now makes up about 20 percent…

Child Tax Credit Checks Arrive in July
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Child Tax Credit Checks Arrive in July
June 22, 2021

Child Tax Credit Checks Arrive in July The Child Tax Credit is a tax benefit to help families who are…

The Delta Variant is Here
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The Delta Variant is Here
June 21, 2021

COVID-19 Delta Variant: What to Know  Yes, COVID-19 is still happening. Of course, we know that COVID is so 2020,…

Obamacare Survives Again
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Obamacare Survives Again
June 18, 2021

Obamacare Survives Third Supreme Court Challenge The United States Supreme Court rejected efforts by individuals and states working to strike…

COVID Vaccines Reduce Risk of Infection
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COVID Vaccines Reduce Risk of Infection
June 17, 2021

Reduced Risk of Infection by 91 Percent A new CDC study finds the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) reduce…

Missouri SNAP Food Stamp Program Update
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Missouri SNAP Food Stamp Program Update
June 16, 2021

Starting later this summer, Missouri will take gradual steps and ease Missouri back to its regular SNAP/Food Stamp program operation….

PRIDE Awareness Month
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PRIDE Awareness Month
June 8, 2021

June is PRIDE Awareness Month.  PRIDE is an acronym for Personal Rights In Defense (and) Education.  Here are a few suggestions to consider…

Mental Health Month – May 2021
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Mental Health Month – May 2021
May 17, 2021

May is Mental Health month. As stated by the World Health Organization, “There is no health without mental health.” In the…

Ending the HIV Epidemic
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Ending the HIV Epidemic
May 14, 2021

In 2019, the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) launched and began implementation of a new initiative—Ending the…

Suicide Prevention Month 2020
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Suicide Prevention Month 2020
September 24, 2020

September is Suicide Prevention month. On average, one person dies by suicide every 10.9 minutes according to the American Association of Suicidology’s 2018 data. Suicide is sometimes a difficult topic to discuss, but you can do your part to reduce the number of suicides by knowing the signs and what to do in situations.

The History of Health Centers In America
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The History of Health Centers In America
August 12, 2020

You might have clicked on this blog because you have no idea what a “Health Center” is, or you do…