May is Mental Health Month
By Dakota Priest, Community Health Leader May is Mental Health Month. It is a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and advocate for those living with mental or behavioral health issues. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 57.8 million people live with a mental illness, or more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services states that 49.5% of adolescents have experienced a mental health disorder at some point in their lives.
Picture of Health – Wellness at the Museum
By: Margaret Murray, Museum of Fine Arts Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg is a Healthier Together Certified Workplace As the Curator of Public Programs at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, my professional focus has always been the MFA’s public spaces, performing arts venue, and gardens—not the collection galleries. Most of the museum programs I’ve overseen have been centered on exhibitions in one of our five rotating galleries, with our vast permanent collection serving only—for me, at least—as a scenic
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Healthy St. Pete has partnered with the NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to offer education classes and support for individuals and families faced with mental health needs. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. They provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. Click here to find out register
Pandemic Project: Mother/Daughter Team Visits 150 St. Petersburg Parks
By: Amy George, St. Petersburg resident Pandemic Boredom hit hard in July of 2020. My daughter, Rachel Crozier, and I spent one evening in full pity-party mode, whining about the monotony of the days. Even our 5:30 a.m. walks had become dull. We both knew every street and house within a two-mile radius of our homes. We were desperate for some new scenery. Then Rachel had an inspiration: what if we tried to visit every park in St. Petersburg on foot —
How Exercise Benefits Mental Health
By: Daven Borders, Community Health Leader No matter how you feel about exercise, it is not difficult to see all the benefits that it brings. Of course, everyone has their reasons for why they start working out but adding it into your daily routine is highly beneficial. A regular exercise routine can help you boost blood flow, decrease stress, ensure you stay hydrated, keep you lean, and increase your overall strength. So, no matter what kind of exercise you take up, walking,
Be Well, St. Pete
By: Trish Blocker, Employee Wellness Coordinator W3 Insurance Healthier Together Certified Workplace "I like to say that wellness is the ‘fourth W’ at W3 Insurance. As the wellness coordinator for the St. Petersburg-based company, I spend my days helping clients achieve healthy workplace outcomes. That includes my own employer, which was recently named a Healthier Together Gold Partner, and it means something different to each employee group. Throughout my years crafting programs to nudge people toward healthier lives, I’ve gathered an advice tidbit or
Healthier Together Virtual Workshop
Join us for our next FREE Healthier Together Workshop to help get connected to your community and learn how to take action! Healthier Together aims to begin conversations and elevate health as a shared valued with local experts as well as St. Petersburg residents. Register today for this third workshop in a quarterly series of community engagement events. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 10AM - 11:30AM REGISTER AND LEARN MORE HERE: bit.ly/WorkshopHSP Presenters include: Healthier Together Ambassadors and local experts Local business leaders Neighborhood Champions Healthy St. Pete staff members Goals of this
Health360 is Back… and VIRTUAL
Our Health360 program offers nutrition education, obesity prevention classes, family cooking experiences, financial wellness, and social-emotional learning opportunities. Classes have transitioned to VIRTUAL for this fall session. All sessions are FREE and include a FREE $10 produce voucher with every class attended. Class size is limited and registration is required. All classes are evidence based and instructed by industry professionals. Partner organizations include Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, BayCare, University of Florida IFAS, and more. Learn more and register here: http://bit.ly/HSPSignUp
Summer Week Ten – Celebrate You
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Summer Week Nine – Stand Up For What’s Right
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