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Live Well Allegheny Stories
September is National Recovery Month
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many new challenges that have had an impact on those with substance use disorder. Emotional stressors such as potential job loss, working full-time from home without child care and a decrease in face-to-face social interaction have created additional barriers for people to seek treatment or access treatment or recovery support … Continue reading September is National Recovery Month
Celebrate National Breastfeeding Month
Breastfeeding has health benefits for both baby and mother and the longer a baby is breastfed, the greater the benefits. Women who don’t breastfeed are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and breast and ovarian cancer as they age. Infants who are fed breastmilk are at lower risk … Continue reading Celebrate National Breastfeeding Month
Healthy Streets Dormont
During the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has been challenged to think differently. The Borough of Dormont, a Live Well Allegheny Community, is doing just that with the implementation of the Healthy Streets Dormont Project. Residents organized a petition and made a presentation to council to create safer outdoor spaces for walking, biking, or cycling with less … Continue reading Healthy Streets Dormont