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Whittier Street Health Center’s blog on health and wellness in the community.
Healthy Holiday Eating
The holidays are a time to celebrate and connect with family, friends, and community. With busy schedules and many festive foods to choose from, it can be challenging to maintain healthy habits. Fortunately, you don’t have to give up your favorite foods to feel your best this season. Just making small, mindful changes can help […]
MoreThanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Thanksgiving is a time of gathering, gratitude, and community. For too many households, however, food and income insecurity prevent access to a full holiday meal. Through our Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway, Whittier Street Health Center strives to ease that burden and ensure families in our community can enjoy a warm, nourishing holiday together. By distributing free […]
MoreNational Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about diabetes and its impact on individuals and communities. In the United States, over 38 million people are living with diabetes, yet nearly one in five remain undiagnosed1. While traditional risk factors like age, family history, genetics, and physical inactivity are well-known, emerging research […]
MoreLung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with the American Cancer Society estimating over 226,000 new cases this year.¹ Although detection and treatment options have improved, survival outcomes still rely largely on how early the disease is identified, as well as addressing risk factors like tobacco use, which remains […]
MoreDental Hygienist Month
October is Dental Hygienist Month, an opportunity to celebrate the dedicated professionals who help bring brighter smiles and better oral health to our community. Dental hygienists do so much more than just clean teeth. They are a crucial part of a patient’s care team, providing preventive services, patient education, and often spotting the early signs […]
MoreWorld Mental Health Day
Happy World Mental Health Day! Observed annually on October 10th, this day is dedicated to raising awareness around the importance of mental well-being and reducing the stigma associated with mental health conditions. Mental health touches every corner of our global community; as of September 2025, the World Health Organization estimates that over 1 billion people […]
MoreNational Latinx AIDs Awareness Day
National Latinx AIDs Awareness Day is October 15th—a reminder of the importance of HIV education, prevention, testing, and treatment that centers the needs of Latinx communities. At Whittier Street Health Center, we recognize that while progress has been made in HIV prevention, Latinx individuals continue to face disproportionate rates of new HIV diagnoses and lower […]
MoreNational Hispanic Heritage Month
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15th to October 15th, this annual observance pays tribute to the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans across society. The 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” invites us to recognize the strength found in shared history and the promise carried […]
MoreNational Cholesterol Education Month
September is National Cholesterol Education Month—as good a time as ever to learn more about cholesterol’s role in heart health and how you can take steps to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and our cholesterol levels greatly influence our overall health and […]
MoreNational Gay Men’s HIV/AIDs Awareness Day
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDs Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) is recognized annually on September 27 to call attention to the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDs and its associated stigma on gay and sexual minority men. This annual day of observance was declared in 2008 by the National Association of People with AIDs (NAPWA), a nonprofit patient advocacy organization […]
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