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Month: August 2016

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“Building an Age-Friendly Region” Panel Discussion – September 15, 2016

Age-Friendly Yarmouth is hosting a free panel discussion with presentations from Age-Friendly Boston, Livable Dedham, Age-Friendly Berkshires, and Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard that will showcase how these organizations were successful in […]

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Reminder: Mental Health Parity Laws Seminar – August 25, 2016

Behavioral Health Parity Insurance Laws Seminar will be offered on  August 25, 2016, at Cape Cod Hospital.  Health Law Advocates (HLA) and the Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council are conducting […]

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Falmouth High Schools’ Evidence-based Survey Results are Promising

The Falmouth Prevention Partnership’s survey results of Falmouth High School students’ use of prescription drugs, hallucinogens, marijuana and alcohol found that lifetime use of prescription pain relievers has gone from 22.5% […]

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MEMA Issues Power Outage Safety Tips

Extended Loss of Power, During and After a Hurricane, Is a Real Possibility FRAMINGHAM, MA – Throughout this hurricane season the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) continues urges residents to […]

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Caregiver Study Seeks Participants

The Alzheimer’s Family Support Center of Cape Cod is offering the NYU Caregiver Intervention (NYUCI) program that provides free counseling and support to caregivers and their families. The Center is looking […]

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Working on Wellness Application Deadline – September 16, 2016

Working on Wellness is a statewide worksite wellness program that offers up to $10,000 in seed funding and training to help organizations build a fun and effective wellness program unique […]

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SHINE NEWS…. Open Enrollment is just around the corner so don’t delay!

As posted in “To Your Good Health” August 2016: Medicare’s Part C (Medicare Advantage Plan) and Part D (Prescription Drug Plan) Annual Open Enrollment (October 15, 2016 – December 7, […]

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Behavioral Health News from the Region

Barnstable County Department of Human Services presents highlights of the region’s behavioral health news: Raymond Tamasi, president, Gosnold on Cape Cod in Falmouth, Mass. was recognized for demonstrating innovation in behavioral […]

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CCHC Grant Deadline Nears

Cape Cod Healthcare’s FY2017 Annual Strategic Grant proposal deadline is August 26, 2016.  The RFP is part of an annual competitive grant process focused on addressing the unmet health needs of the […]

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