BCHIP -Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership
@BCHealthEquity
Located in Bucks County, PA - We can help you stop smoking, stay healthy through vaccinations, and put key healthcare-related estate documents in place.
B.E.F.A.S.T. is a simple way to remember the most common warning signs of a stroke - and know when to act immediately. Learn why early treatment can mean the difference between recovery and long-term disability: https://t.co/o2bao7dJxb
#SkinCancerAwareness#Skin4rotecting your skin goes beyond occasional sun exposure. 4By understanding prevention tips, recognizing early warning signs and prioritizing regular skin checks, you can take an active role in your health. Read more. https://t.co/3AJzKZIDG0
#SkinCancer
Bad News👎#HepatitisB often has no symptoms and, if left untreated, can lead to serious liver problems like #LiverCancer
Good News👍Treatments are available! With treatment, serious liver damage can be prevented. Talk to your doctor about getting tested
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More than 795,000 people in the United States are affected by strokes annually. According to the CDC, high blood pressure is the leading cause of strokes. Get your blood pressure checked often. #StrokeMonth#BloodPressure
People can live with #hepatitisB for decades without having symptoms or feeling sick. Left untreated, nearly 1-in-4 people living with #HBV develop serious liver problems, like liver cancer.
👨👩👧👧 Keep yourself & your family safe by getting tested for #hepB
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A little support can make a big difference. #AreaAgenciesOnAging help #OlderAadults access rides, in-home care, meal support, fall prevention and more. Connect to services near you: 1-800-677-1116 | https://t.co/a4gelhTFP3. #ChampionYourHealth
She was 21 years old, working a normal shift and thought she had a migraine. Gianna never imagined she was having a stroke because, like many people, she believed strokes only happen to older adults. Read her inspirational eye-opening story: https://t.co/6WsaOQVSEu
Asthma can make you wheeze, feel short of breath, or experience tightness in your chest. It may also cause coughing, especially at night or early morning. Symptoms can flare up when you’re around things that trigger your asthma. The good news is that asthma can be well‑managed. With guidance from a health care provider, the right medications, and by avoiding triggers, you can keep your asthma under control. Learn more about asthma: https://t.co/IauBH6zB0V
Older adults face unique mental health challenges—from grief and isolation to physical health changes. The right support, resources, and connection can make a difference. Explore tools and help: https://t.co/pSTduJyqpG #OlderAmericansMonth
Lung cancer is not just a smoker’s disease. More diagnoses are appearing in non-smokers, especially women, bringing a new focus to environmental and genetic risk factors. Read more: https://t.co/HAvtV5z5xz
#LungCancer#LungHealth#EnvironmentalRisks
John and his wife noticed small changes in John's health that they couldn't quite explain.
Then one diagnosis changed everything - and a groundbreaking procedure helped him get his life back. Read John's full story: https://t.co/HQTr0IzyDR
Actor and neuroscientist Mayim Balik has dealt with mental health challenges for years. Here she shares what she wishes she could have told her younger self about mental health. https://t.co/2ZMGAOzxiD
#HoldOnYouMatter#MentalWellness#ThereIsHope
#WEBINAR: B Informed! Storytelling in Hepatitis B Advocacy
Join @HepBUnited for a session in recognition of #HepatitisAwarenessMonth
Featuring #JustB and #BtheVoice storytellers & vaccine storytelling communities
📅 May 26 | 2 p.m. EDT
REGISTER 👉 https://t.co/lhGPxhpMdU
USAging’s Doors to #Housing for #OlderAdults initiative has a new resource designed to help #AreaAgenciesOnAging looking to partner with Continuums of Care.
Watch our video to learn the basics and ways you can get started: https://t.co/raL75NocYc.
#AffordableHousingMonth
Today is #MelanomaMonday, a reminder that checking your skin could save your life.
👉 Use the ABCDEs of #melanoma to check your skin: Asymmetric, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving.
If you notice anything new, changing or unusual, talk to your doctor.
#SkinCancerAwareness
Partnerships matter. Topic 5 of the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network’s “Starting a Kin Caregiver Support Service” toolkit explores how organizations can collaborate to better serve #KinCaregivers—sharing expertise, expanding reach & filling gaps. https://t.co/VizYKRCIWo
Allergies... or a sinus infection? The symptoms can feel similar, but the treatments are very different. Learn the signs to watch for this spring and learn when it's time to see a doctor: https://t.co/5hF6Av72KB