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Healing with heels: Community Action Team’s new walk afoot to raise funds, awareness of heart disease
In recognition of February as “Heart Health Month,” Justin Rudd’s nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) will sponsor a…
February 18, 2011
Consider your safety while warming up this winter
The recent period of cold weather means local residents should take extra precautions to protect their personal health…
December 29, 2010
Winter is approaching— break out the sunscreen!
While it’s understood that taking sun-safety precautions during the summer months is a must, many people don’t realize…
November 29, 2010
LGBT organization hosting two events to collect donations for those living with HIV/AIDS
LGB2Network, an organization that seeks to connect young LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) professionals within the Long Beach…
November 29, 2010
CSULB dedicates new School of Nursing building
Before a crowd of faculty, staff, students and alumni, Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) recently dedicated the campus’s…
November 19, 2010
Run/walk raises funds for, and awareness of chronic kidney disease
DaVita, a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), brought its…
November 19, 2010
Local drug, alcohol abuse to be discussed at CSULB townhall meeting
A&E Network; Charter Communications; The National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD); and The Salvation Army…
November 12, 2010
CSULB professor to discuss promising research into new treatment of Alzheimer’s
The degenerative brain condition of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) currently affects more than 5.3 million Americans and could occur…
November 12, 2010
Free web conference to provide families with answers about home care for Alzheimer’s sufferers
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, nearly 11 million Americans are providing care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or…
November 5, 2010
Health Department again offering walk-in flu clinics for high-risk individuals
The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department), with assistance from the American…
November 5, 2010