ConnectionHealth

CH is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, employs, and deploys community health workers in the Jefferson County area and the Black Belt region

[P3 EQUATE HERN @p3equatehern]

The 2024 @AHAScience Maternal Infant Health HERN – Strategic Network Annual Meeting is underway! Yesterday's events included project and center updates, cross-HERN panel discussions, and trainee & fellow presentations. #AHAHERN #P3EQUATE

[TheBirminghamTimes @BhamTimes]

#Healthcare exec @TrinitaAshford knows about balance as a mom of seven and head of #Birmingham's @ConnectionBham, which trains and deploys community health workers.
https://t.co/bpKuGjNc8X

[American Heart News @HeartNews]

#NationalBreastfeedingMonth Learn how breastfeeding can be good for the heart health of mom and baby. https://t.co/W1Em4jJuO9

[P3 EQUATE HERN @p3equatehern]

@ConnectionBham @TrinitaAshford

[American Heart News @HeartNews]

High blood pressure can be checked, lowered and controlled. To keep yours in a healthy range:
🥗 Eat a healthy diet
🧂 Lower salt intake
🚶 Move more
⚖️ Maintain a healthy weight
😌 Manage stress
🚭 Don’t smoke
💊 Take prescribed meds
🍷 Limit alcohol

#StrokeMonth

[American Heart News @HeartNews]

Change Your Salty Ways in 21 Days https://t.co/Xejw0a6opZ

[Alabama AHA @HeartAlabama]

Heart rate and blood pressure measure two different things, both of which affect how hard the heart must work to get blood to the rest of the body: https://t.co/uvTp8Xbbok #BloodPressureMonth

[American Heart Association @American_Heart]

Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, putting them at higher risk for stroke and heart disease. The only way to know if your BP is in a normal range is to measure it. #WorldHypertensionDay #StrokeMonth

[UAB P³OPPY Study @p3oppy]

Congratulations Dr. Tita!!!!

[American Heart News @HeartNews]

Hug your dog! Studies show that dogs reduce stress, anxiety and depression; ease loneliness; encourage exercise and improve your overall health. https://t.co/Fp0wHOqR9h

[ConnectionHealth @ConnectionBham]

It’s almost time!!

On Friday April 28th, you have two chances to come out to join us with Medsplus Consulting, LLC! Please come out to the Block Party and Drive Thru Food Boxes to get food and enjoy two great events!

#health #communityfair #birmingham #VaccinesBringUsCloser

[American Heart News @HeartNews]

If your feet hurt when you walk, we have some tips on how to move more while keeping your feet happy! #MoveMoreMonth https://t.co/rweQEpTYHk

[UnitedWay Central AL @UNITEDWAYAL]

It's almost time for the easiest food drive of the year - you don't even have to leave your house! Stamp Out Hunger is taking place May 13. All you have to do is place non-perishable food items by your mailbox on that Saturday, & your letter carrier will take care of the rest.

[American Heart News @HeartNews]

No time to get fit? A good starting goal for fitness is 150 minutes a week. That’s 30 minutes a day, five days a week or 22 minutes a day, seven days a week. You got this! https://t.co/ZTklNZVPNA

[American Heart News @HeartNews]

Need to relax? Check out 10 ways to relax in nature and stress less. https://t.co/DjVGr4yyk6

[American Heart News @HeartNews]

Physical activity is one of the most powerful tools for managing stress, boosting mood and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, like heart disease and stroke. #MoveMoreMonth https://t.co/d65W3PmC6U

[Black Mamas Matter Alliance @BlkMamasMatter]

Today is the last day of Black Maternal Health Week, and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with an Ode to Black Mama's Joy! Join us today as we hear from Black Mamas and Birthing People around the nation about what brings them joy. #OdetoBlackMamasJoy #BMHW23

[Black Mamas Matter Alliance @BlkMamasMatter]

Today is Data & Innovation Day! Join us at 1:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual webinar, "Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy Through Innovative Research." Register at https://t.co/AOcMSG743O. #BMHW23 #BlackMamasMatter

[ConnectionHealth @ConnectionBham]

Join us & @blkmamasmatter in taking part in this year’s #BlackMaternalHealthWeek! Come engage in unforgettable activities & conversations aimed at shifting the state of Black Maternal Health in the U.S. Learn more: https://t.co/7VEraaM5wW #BlackMamasMatter #BMHW23

[UAB Center for Research in Women's Health @UAB_CRWH]

Black Maternal Health Week serves to raise awareness of Black maternal health issues and promote dialogue around solutions, policies, research, and community involvement. Read more here: https://t.co/l6EWAytfdR