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Does talking about mental health make you uncomfortable? Like who wants to be called loco, right? Mental health does not only refer to going crazy. In fact, it often means learning how to handle thoughts and feelings that are affecting your life in a not-good way.

For kids, mental health issues can be a disaster. They not only make your child’s (and your family’s) present life difficult, but they can affect your child’s ability to have a successful future.

It’s back, and it promises to be just as much fun as ever — Equality Health Foundation’s Sixth Annual Healthy Fall Festival & Turkey Giveaway takes place this year on Saturday, November 19 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Maxine O. Bush Elementary School (602 E. Siesta Dr., Phoenix, Arizona). As always, the festival and every one of its activities — from admission to the health screenings to the many giveaways — are completely free. You just need to be there!

Did you know Medicare (the U.S.’s federal health insurance for people 65 and over) is one the most popular federal programs in the U.S.? But not everyone who has it — some 25% according to surveys — fully understands it. The key to Medicare happiness depends on how much effort you put into learning about it. Peter Orona, a licensed insurance agent and owner of ABCD Medicare, compares Medicare to getting a drivers license.

One of the benefits of turning 65 in the U.S. is qualifying for Medicare. The key is qualifying. The next step is to understand Medicare so you can get the most out of this important benefit.

The best way to start is to get the right information. We asked Peter Orona, licensed agent who specializes in Medicare and owns ABCD Medicare, to give insights into some of the more confusing issues.

When it comes to newborns, it’s natural to want to protect them and do what’s best for them. Taking Baby to the doctor’s office is not necessarily at the top of that list. But it should be.

Besides being the best and maybe only way to discover if something under the surface needs attention, well-child checks give you special information about your baby. You’ll not only discover if Baby is developing on target, but you’ll get a chance to ask questions about your baby and even get help for yourself.

If you’ve just had a newborn join your family or your friend’s family, you may wonder what could be more perfect. Baby looks healthy, happy and full of love. Who needs well-baby checks?

If you are a woman, this is your month! May is not only a time to honor the women who have made a wonderful difference in your life, it’s also when Women’s Health Week happens. This means it’s time to take care of you. The best way to start is with a well-woman exam.

If you are a woman, this is your month! May is not only a time to honor the women who have made a wonderful difference in your life, it’s also when Women’s Health Week happens. This means it’s time to take care of you. The best way to start is with a well-woman exam.

If you are a woman, this is your month! May is not only a time to honor the women who have made a wonderful difference in your life, it’s also when Women’s Health Week happens. This means it’s time to take care of you. The best way to start is with a well-woman exam.

If you are a woman, this is your month! May is not only a time to honor the women who have made a wonderful difference in your life, it’s also when Women’s Health Week happens. This means it’s time to take care of you. The best way to start is with a well-woman exam.

If you are a woman, this is your month! May is not only a time to honor the women who have made a wonderful difference in your life, it’s also when Women’s Health Week happens. This means it’s time to take care of you. The best way to start is with a well-woman exam.

If you are a woman, this is your month! May is not only a time to honor the women who have made a wonderful difference in your life, it’s also when Women’s Health Week happens. This means it’s time to take care of you. The best way to start is with a well-woman exam.

If you are a woman, this is your month! May is not only a time to honor the women who have made a wonderful difference in your life, it’s also when Women’s Health Week happens. This means it’s time to take care of you. The best way to start is with a well-woman exam.

If you are a woman, this is your month! May is not only a time to honor the women who have made a wonderful difference in your life, it’s also when Women’s Health Week happens. This means it’s time to take care of you. The best way to start is with a well-woman exam.

Have you seen your doctor lately? Some people only go when they’re sick. But nowadays things are different. Health providers not only treat sickness and chronic health issues, they are also all about prevention.

There seems to be a lot of different types of wellness checkups these days, from well-child visits and sports physicals to well-adult visits, well-woman checkups and annual physicals to geriatric annual wellness visits and annual physicals.

Whether you’re a man or a woman, colon health is something you should absolutely pay attention to — and talk about.

Sometimes some things are best left unsaid. This does not apply to your health, including sensitive subjects like your colon and rectum. Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and needlessly claims more deaths than another other cancer besides lung cancer.

Heart disease may be the nation’s top cause of death, but did you know a few healthy habits could majorly decrease your risks? Even if you have a heart disease condition or survived a heart attack, these lifestyle habits can help maximize your recovery and improve the function of your active heart muscle.

Heart disease is a big problem. It’s the number-one cause of death in the nation. The Centers for Disease Control states that 659,000 (one in four) Americans die each year from heart disease. For Hispanics, the death rate is one in five.

Tips of navigating health insurance plans to help save time and money.

The largest vaccination campaign in history has begun, with more than 11.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the United States. The initial goal, put forth by the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed, involved vaccinating 20 million people before the first of the year.

New twists on holiday traditions to help keep the “happy” in your holiday – even during a pandemic.

It’s no secret that healthcare has been at the center of COVID-19 disruptions. The pandemic has pushed the limits of the healthcare system in ways we could have never imagined. Provider revenue streams and staffing were significantly impacted, and everyone had to shift as much of their business model as possible to a virtual care environment to survive.

The 4th Annual Healthy Fall Festival & Turkey Giveaway, took place Saturday, November 21, and was organized by the Equality Health Foundation in partnership with the Alhambra Elementary School District. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the drive-thru event was well-received by the community.

Equality Health and Cigna have joined together to help provide access to healthcare to those who need it the most in Arizona’s Hispanic community.

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it quickly became apparent that underserved, vulnerable communities would be hit the hardest and suffer the most.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines social determinants of health (SDoH) as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age,” which are “shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels.”

Monica Miller was 48 years old, premenopausal and had a routine mammogram screening scheduled for the next week. Out of the blue, while working her nursing shift, Miller felt like a bee stung her right breast. She called it “a sign from something.”

Equality Health’s mission is to provide access to quality care for all people, including the elderly population and our most vulnerable individuals. Helping people find the right Medicare plan to fit their unique needs is one way that Equality Health is fulfilling their mission.

Despite all the medical advances in the treatment of breast cancer, two essential factors that may help overcome this terrible illness are prevention and a well-supported treatment plan.

Just hearing the word “cancer” can conjure feelings of unease and fear. Even as the medical field continues to advance day by day to combat this disease, the best weapons continue to be prevention and early detection.

This coming fall, we are faced with the possibility that the flu and COVID-19 will be present simultaneously. Both are highly contagious and sometimes deadly.

Since it appeared in the news last December, the coronavirus has managed to shut down nations, wobble economies and seriously alter everyday life.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently called for medical and dental check-ups to be resumed despite the pandemic. The topic for the next “Cafecito Time con Equality Health” that’s scheduled for today, Thursday, August 27, is ‘How to Make the Most of Your Next Visit to the Doctor’.

In the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic that has already infected more than one million Americans, it’s difficult to think too distantly into the future.

As brick and mortar establishments alter daily operations to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, community-based organizations (CBOs) can continue to serve community members in need. LINQAZ, the statewide collaborative online referral network for CBOs and healthcare providers, is free to join and use.