Submitted by Shanda McManus, MD IntroductionType 2 diabetes is a condition in which your body is not responding to its own insulin as it should. Insulin is made in the pancreas and helps move glucose into your body’s cells to be used as energy. This impaired blood glucose regulation can lead to serious health problems, […]
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Front Line Member Spotlight: Cassandra “Sandi” Keyes is a front line worker at Wegmans in Manalapan. She said her daily goal is to make food purchasing a less stressful experience in this time of national pandemic. When she goes to work, she arms herself with a smile, a kind word and extreme patience.
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Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited blood disorder where your red blood cells are sickle shaped instead of the normal oval shaped. This disorder is caused by an abnormal Hemoglobin in the red blood cells. Instead of having Hemoglobin A, the person with Sickle Cell Anemia has Hemoglobin S. Some people have Sickle Cell Trait.
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Monmouth County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Invites young ladies in grades 6-12 to participate in our 2020-2021 Delta Academy & Delta GEMS Registration is open until September 26, 2020. All programs will be held virtually. Click here to register.
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New Jersey Voting Information When is the deadline to register to vote? You have 56 days left to register by mail, the deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 13. There are 77 days left until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. (as of 8/18) Deadlines for all ways to register in New Jersey By mail and in person:
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By Soror Tanya Randall, MD Healthy living is a balance of physical and mental well-being. Although we will discuss 4 ways to achieve physical and mental health one at a time, they are all interwoven. You cannot exercise if your body does not have the right fuel. Or you will feel stressed when you do
She is a family practice physician. During this COVID-19 pandemic, she has been exclusively testing and evaluating patients for the virus. She said she believes that God has been protecting her and her family. She has been encouraged by Esther 4:14. Thank you for all you do!
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MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH Please take a look at these practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency regardless of the situations they are experiencing. Find ways you and your family can thrive mentally and emotionally with Tools2Thrive (click the link below). MCAC encourages you to download and
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April is National Minority Health Month. The Office of Minority Health (OMH) and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) are working together to focus on the theme of being Active & Healthy. The objective of this initiative is to motivate the public by highlighting the tremendous benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle
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The Monmouth County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. encourages all to complete Census 2020. Getting a complete and accurate count in 2020 requires everyone’s help. And there are many ways for individuals, businesses, community organizations, and others to play a part. For more information, visit www.census.gov Why It Matters? The Census can
Monmouth County Alumnae Chapter was founded through the bond and love of our glorious sisterhood formulated during the college days of our founding members. It is on their shoulders we stand committed to their legacy, striving to use our collective strength to promote academic excellence and to provide assistance to persons in need.