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  • Two women gardening and smiling
    AUG 07, 2014

    Caregiver support: You’re not alone

    Are you a working mom who helps an elderly parent? Are you a husband caring for your sick spouse at home? Do you regularly lend a hand to a neighbor with chores? ... Read More >

    TOPICSCommunityFamilyHealthy aging

  • people picking up trash to give back
    AUG 07, 2014

    Give a little, get a lot

    Volunteering can give you a healthy distance from your own worries by allowing you to focus on others. ... Read More >

    TOPICSCommunityInterview

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    AUG 07, 2014

    We teach. We inspire. We bring health education to life.

    For more than 25 years, Kaiser Permanente has brought health education to our communities through the Educational Theatre Program (ETP).Through music, comedy and drama, our live theatre programs are offered to schools and communities free of charge in the communities we serve. ... Read More >

    TOPICSCommunityEducationKids

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    AUG 07, 2014

    Service and Health: A Q&A with Christine Carter, Ph.D.

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to serve their neighbors and communities. Taking time to serve a community or individual in need makes us feel good. But is there any correlation between acts of kindness and our health? ... Read More >

    TOPICSCommunityFamilyInterviewKidsResearch