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Mental Health Awareness
During May, Mental Health Awareness Month, we spread awareness regarding mental health stigmas in our community and discussed the most prevalent mental health disorders ranging from OCD to DID to EDs.
Impaired Driving
As a high schooler, I recognize the importance in spreading awareness for the dangers present in driving, given that we are all approaching the age to do so. Highlighting these dangers is an effective public health measure to reduce the risk especially as a high schooler.
Stress and Anxiety
No matter your age, stress is something that is shared by all of us. By learning tactics to cope with stress and anxiety and breaking the stigma surrounding going to therapy, we can help ourselves and each other manage these normal emotions. Change your perspective on stress, and engage in activities such as mindfulness and gratitude to better your own mental health. The key thing to remember is to relay these tactics to members of your community and help others learn how to cope with stress.
Menstrual Equity
Throughout the year, we advocated fro menstrual equity using powerpoints, infographics, and advocacy days --namely a period product drive!
Eating Disorder Awareness
Regardless of your shape, age, economic or social background, eating disorders are a pervasive mental health issue that can pose extreme dangers. As someone who is currently in recovery, I can recognize the impact that my ED had on my family, friends, and all my relationships. Most of this stems from the stigma surrounding EDs and therapy. So let's break the stigma!
Gun Violence
In all seriousness, I think frequently about how much my life could change if someone were to unexpectedly die. I think frequently, "what if someone just came into my school with a gun?" Amidst these thoughts, I cannot begin to fathom the anguish in the lives of families and friends when one of their family members' life has been stolen from them due to gun violence. In coordinance with my leadership on SDA (Students Demand Action), we posted infographics and had orange advocacy days to spread awareness and stop this endemic.
Women's Heart Health
Cardiovascular disease is a prominent cause of death, specifically in women. As public health focused individuals, it is our responsibility to spread awareness, advocate, and instruct others on how they can lower their risk of heart disease.
COVID-19
This wouldn't be a public health website if we did not mention our advocacy regarding one of the most prominent public health crises facing our world. The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of public health measures and equity, and we aim to stay updated!
Childhood Cancer
With the ACCO, PHC raised 1500 dollars for research for childhood cancer. I am also part of the ACCO New York Advocacy Group which has been successful in meeting with legislators and passing bills to allot funds for research!
Donating Blood
Blood is a necessity in all health centers, and COVID has lowered the available blood supply significantly. By advocating and hosting blood centers in our community, we can help stop the supply shortage!
Holidays
We ensure to acknowledge holidays as well as acknowledge the difficulty of some. Whether in terms of eating disorders around thanksgiving and familial pressure and anxiety, or to Christmas and lost loved ones, we hope to help by ensuring everyone is aware that it is okay to not be okay.
LGBTQ+
Happy Pride Month! In coordinance with my leadership position in GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance), let’s discuss and spread awareness about the egregious and unjust statistics surrounding lgbtq+ individuals and mental health. These stats are mainly due to the discrimination that the community faces in our society and it is up to us to stop this outright harmful atmosphere.
Autism Awareness
Autism is one of the fastest-growing developmental diseases, and as such, we ensure to address it in our infographics as well as dedicate an advocacy day to do so. Autism Awareness was one of our first-ever advocacy days back when this idea for PHC began.
What is Public Health?
Of course, a page that is about public health must describe what public health is, and we have done just that. Namely, by engaging in public health week we sought to broaden our initiatives and further engage our community.
Mental Illnesses
In addition to Mental Health Awareness Month, we educate our audience about mental illnesses. By continuing our advocacy year round, we seek to end the stigma surrounding mental health, mental illnesses, and receiving treatment or therapy. Educating others is the first and biggest step
Health Inequities
From vaccine inequity to menstrual inequity to simply defining inequity, this injustice interferes with quality medical care and quality of life. Understand the pervasive obstructions of equality that exist in our society so you can combat them day by day,.
Climate Change
The climate significantly impacts our mental health and physical health. However, in a world where we are globally damaging our environment, the perpetrators of this environmental injustice (everyone basically!) must come together and find resolutions. Knowing what's going on is key.
Positive Affirmations
Positive affirmations, mindfulness, and self-positive thinking is key to bettering your mental health and thus your physical health. Here are some advice and tools. Note that we also have holiday specific advice on our holiday topic section and holiday Instagram posts!
Sexual Assault Awareness
Our April Advocacy Month couples both Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness month. Becoming more aware is the first step in eradicating these social issues through advocacy. We seek to dispel the myths, illuminate the facts and hope to make a difference in this heartbreaking global issue
Current News Updates
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Remember, our Instagram and website go hand-in-hand to provide information about numerous public health topics, while also encouraging young individuals and aspiring public health professionals to advocate and spread awareness. Some of the posts we have made and topics we have covered cannot be placed in one of these boxes, whether due to their uniqueness or lack of space. Check out our Instagram and other web pages to learn more about such topics!