REASONS TO CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! Gracelight Community Health and Senator María Elena Durazo Partner to Celebrate Soon to Open Community Health Center and Award from American Heart Association with Community Open House on Dec. 13 Los Angeles, Dec. 2, 2019 – Gracelight Community Health (QHC) is one of Los Angeles’ leading nonprofit community health centers and has many reasons to celebrate this holiday season with the announcement of a new community health center opening in early 2020 and receiving an award from the American Heart Association. QHC is celebrating these milestones with a community open house and award
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10 Ways to Stay Fit: A Guide for Working Moms
Working moms do it all; they work hard every day to provide for their family, manage the household, and take care of the schedules for the whole family. And sometimes we can still make a healthy dinner out of zucchini noodles thanks to Pinterest that the kids might not necessarily eat. Taking time to take care of yourself is often pushed to the wayside. Understandably, many working moms do not have time to go to a gym or even find the time to work out consistently. Exercise sometimes creeps down the list of priorities for the day. But taking care
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Fun (and Free) Things to Do with the Kids this Summer
Los Angeles is a wonderful city full of amazing things to do and see. We have some of the best food in the world, incredible beaches, and parks within walking distance of many residents. With the possibility of exciting adventures and the arrival of summer-when kids are out of school, it can seem like the best time to explore our great city. If your child will not be attending summer camp or a program at school, we still want to keep our kids schedule full of fun and active play. Taking time away from a busy work schedule is not
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May is Stroke Awareness Month
Know the Signs Before It’s Too Late May is Stroke Awareness Month and a chance to highlight the signs and symptoms of a stroke, which can be deadly if not caught early. A stroke is when the supply of blood to the brain is interrupted, which deprives the brain of oxygen and nutrients. Warning signs should not be ignored, and it has been shown that getting medical care as quickly as possible guarantees the best chance of recovery. According to the American Stroke Association, there are some risk factors that are not in your control. The likelihood of stroke
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Children’s Dental Health
Dental assistants at Gracelight Community Health are unique. Not many people wish to become real-life tooth fairies. Equipped with magic toothbrush wands and fairy wings, our dental assistants will sometimes trade their scrubs for wings on special occasions. They believe being dental assistant is one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives. They have helped children and sometime fearful adults to overcome their fear of the dentist. Lorena Equihua, Registered Dental Assistant at Echo Park says, “My favorite patients are children because they are always fascinated to learn about their teeth. It is always exciting when kids lose their baby
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