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Join tomorrow's lunch and learn online to discuss spotting and reporting deceptive marketing during open enrollment season with guest speaker Rona McNally from Missouri Medicare Senior Patrol (MO SMP)-November 5, 2026 @ 12:00pm-12:30pm CT
Register Here: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.c…
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Applications for the summer 2027 IHS Externship Program are now open! This paid opportunity helps students gain hands-on experience in their chosen health profession or field. Build your future and help make a difference with the IHS. Apply by December 2: usajobs.gov/job/891279900
Applications are open for SAMHSA’s 2027 Crisis Systems Design Policy Academy! State, Territorial & Tribal teams can access expert support to strengthen crisis response systems. First-time applicants receive priority.
Apply by Nov. 16: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/…
🎗️🩷I got my screening mammogram this month! If you’re due, make that appointment. Life gets busy, but your health matters, too. Talk with your doctor about the screening schedule that’s right for you.
#BreastCancerAwareness #PreventiveScreening
Join our lunch and learn, tomorrow, to hear about "Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy & Coordinating SSA with Medicare Enrollment" from guest speaker Kirsten Goodwin, Social Security Administration
October 29, 2026; 12:00pm-12:30pm CT
Register Here: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.c…
📢 CMS and states are investing $275M to strengthen America’s nursing home workforce! Through the new #NursesForNursingHomes initiative, eligible nurses can receive up to $40,000 in student loan repayment or a $10,000 stipend.
🔗 Learn more: nursesfornursinghomes.cms.go…
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Ready to compare your 2027 coverage options? During #MedicareOE, start at medicare.gov/plan-compare, your official source for finding the coverage that fits you best.
Need personalized help? Call us 24/7 at 1-800-MEDICARE.
ALT An individual is sitting on a sofa, talking on a phone, and holding a pair of glasses. The text on the image reads: "Medicare Open Enrollment | Oct. 15 - Dec. 7. Medicare coverage questions? We're here to help." The Medicare.gov logo is displayed in the corner.
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A reminder for parents, caregivers, and friends: you don’t have to solve everything to support someone. Listen without judgment, stay present, and help connect them to care.
Support is available 24/7. Call, text, or chat 988.
Experience better #MedicareOE plan shopping with a Medicare account! Your secure account lets you run personalized, side-by-side comparisons of health and drug plans based on the drugs you take. Medicare.gov/account.
Regional Director Dr. Samantha Brown-Parks joined @NCStateAg Commissioner Steve Troxler at the #NCStateFair to celebrate the farmers and agricultural partners who help bring nutritious food to our tables and strengthen our communities. Learn more: lnkd.in/p/eb6tzDUr
Many factors influence breast cancer risk, but lifestyle changes can help lower your risk of breast cancer like regular exercise, not drinking/drinking alcohol in moderation, and maintaining a healthy weight. learn more at: cdc.gov/breast-cancer/risk-f…
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#MentalHealth and physical health often go hand in hand. Chronic illness, pain, or substance misuse can impact mental health—and untreated mental health problems can harm physical health. Integrated care is key to healing both. Learn more: samhsa.gov/mental-health/ser…
🍎🥦 National School Lunch Week celebrates the importance of nutritious meals in helping students learn, grow, and thrive. HHS Atlanta Region supports efforts to promote healthy eating and build a stronger, healthier future for America’s children. #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #MAHA
RD Brown-Parks participated in the Farm to Healthcare Conference, highlighting how partnerships between healthcare providers and agricultural communities can advance nutrition-focused care, strengthen Food Is Medicine initiatives. #FoodIsMedicine
RD Brown-Parks joined the Florida Food Is Medicine Symposium 2026 to champion nutrition education, healthy, culturally relevant meals, and community partnerships advancing Food Is Medicine initiatives. Learn more: lnkd.in/p/efmU-aWY @FLHealthNutriCo
#MedicareOE is here! Review your current #Medicare coverage, and compare it to other 2027 prescription drug and health options at medicare.gov/plan-compare.
Approximately one in eight women in the United States will get breast cancer during their lifetime and each year, more than 40,000 women die from breast cancer. **Get screened** search for a certified mammography facility in your area : accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/c…
Today, HHS launched the Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit (NEST) Program to help moms and babies thrive during the critical weeks after birth. NEST kits provide essential supplies, health resources, and support for families, especially in rural and underserved communities.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! Throughout the month help us increase awareness of the disease and stress the importance of mammograms as the best tool to screen for breast cancer.
Addressing and preventing bullying is something that everyone can do.
This #BullyingPreventionMonth visit stopbullying.gov and learn how to help #StopBullying for good.
