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Partnering with local media can be invaluable in raising awareness of hospice funding challenges. It also helps mobilise support from the local community. Bolton Hospice worked with an Editor to secure a weekly spot in their local newspaper. Each issue shared hospice stories with the public, addressing misconceptions and highlighting the importance of hospice services. Want to do something similar at your hospice? Read the Example of Innovation to learn how it could work for you 👇 https://lnkd.in/dgCET8TH

☎ Join me in asking Congress to Support Community Health Center Funding 🚨 Did you know Congress has just 8 working days to secure multi-year funding for Community Health Centers? This funding is vital for Community Health Centers to continue: ✅ Serving over 31.5 million patients. ✅ Providing preventive care and reducing emergency room visits. ✅ Supporting the next generation of primary care providers. 🤳 Here’s How You Can Make a Difference! ✅ Contact Your Representatives: Call your Senators and House Representatives and tell them why long-term funding for health centers is crucial. ✅ Calling only takes a few minutes with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) call-in tool: https://lnkd.in/gQJ72Nja ✅ Act Quickly: With the deadline fast approaching, your prompt action is critical. Your voice and support can sway Congress to prioritize CHC funding. Let’s make our voices heard for the future of CHC's. Thank you for your support and swift action!

Care and its value are invisible in plain sight. Driving carers to the edge of burnout and beyond is not a sustainable strategy. "[One] in three adults (30%) in Scotland have caring responsibilities; with respondents saying they are a parent (15%) or look after a child informally (7%), are an unpaid carer for someone who is ill, disabled or elderly (7%), or are employed in a paid caring role (2%). While caring is widespread, the data shows that nearly three quarters (74%) of adults in Scotland believe care work is not valued highly enough by the Scottish Government.…[The] majority of people don’t think that the increased attention on the role of carers during the pandemic resulted in any additional practical support for paid carers (57%), unpaid carers (61%) or parents (55%)."

Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health "Public health is more than just health care. It's the steps we take to make sure our neighborhoods and environment are free from pollution. It's making sure our food and water are safe to eat and drink. It's also the relationships we foster in our communities. We're all interconnected. When we all come together to support public health, all of us — individuals, families, communities and the public health field — can achieve the goals of public health." https://nphw.org/ #nphw #publichealth #womeninpublichealth

Together, we are sowing seeds of change! We recently hosted faith leaders and community organizations in Springfield for a proactive discussion about how we can join forces to address food insecurity and promote health equity. Watch this short feature on WAND -TV to learn more about the community-focused initiatives in place and how we are taking steps toward a healthier tomorrow. http://spr.ly/6047u5z33

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The importance and role that primary care physicians play in public health and the communities they serve cannot be overstated. This thought summarizes what we should all endeavor for in #healthcare: “Collectively, we are all better served by taking better care of those charged with taking care of us.” Those in my orbit know I believe the best way we can help doctors is to empower them to focus more of their time and energy on caring for patients. Nonprofit Quarterly https://bit.ly/48V7KcU

The Sunflower Centre, staffed by a dedicated team of professionals and volunteers, provides therapies, support, and activities tailored to improve the quality of life for individuals like Alan. The goal is to empower them to live their best lives for as long as possible. For Alan, this meant finding effective strategies to manage his breathlessness and regain his independence. In Alan's own words, "I can't speak highly enough of the support St Margaret's Hospice has provided me; it's truly been life-changing." 🌻 Read more about Alan, and other hospice stories, in our Autumn Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dqu7rPi5 💛 #HealthcareSupport #InspiringStories #StMargaretsHospice