Regular wellness checks are crucial for maintaining overall health and preventing serious conditions from escalating. These routine visits allow for early detection of potential health issues, effective management of existing conditions, and valuable advice on sustaining a healthy lifestyle. Proactive health management not only helps in addressing concerns before they become major problems but also enhances your overall quality of life and peace of mind.
At Connect2Health, we are dedicated to making healthcare accessible to all. That’s why we have developed our Community Resource Hub, a comprehensive center that serves as a one-stop shop for accessing a wide range of preventative and essential healthcare services. Our hub features locations that offer sliding scale payments and accept various types of Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance plans. We also provide low-cost and free healthcare services to ensure that everyone can access the care they need.
We warmly invite you to explore our Community Resource Hub and schedule your wellness visit today. Taking this important step is essential for your health and well-being. If you need any assistance, please visit our Contact Us page and leave your phone number or email. We will gladly help you connect with the nearest community health center to access the services you need. Your health is important to us—don’t wait to take care of yourself.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, an annual observance to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Unfortunately, according to the World Health Organization, gender related barriers and gender inequality can prevent people from getting vaccinated. Gender disparities, limited access to healthcare, cultural barriers, and socio-economic constraints can hinder women's vaccination rates. Additionally, during pregnancy, women may encounter uncertainty about vaccine safety and availability.
Ensuring vaccine equity for all especially the underserved communitties requires targeted efforts, awareness campaigns, and strengthening healthcare systems to overcome these challenges and provide equal access to life-saving immunization for all
Download this pdf document to learn more about the vaccination resources that are available to you at now or low cost.
Burton Barr Central Library serves as an overnight Respite center and is open 24/7
The City of Phoenix is expanding public heat relief options this year. For the first time, Phoenix offers two heat respite centers that will be accessible overnight. Now through Sept. 30, Burton Barr Central Library will operate as a 24-hour respite center.
Additionally, the Senior Opportunities West Senior Center at 7th Avenue and Buckeye Road will offer overnight respite hours daily from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Other cooling centers also have extended hours in 2024. Yucca, Cholla, and Harmon Libraries will now stay open as cooling centers Mondays through Saturdays until 10 p.m. On Sundays, these three locations will open as cooling centers from noon to 10 p.m
All 17 Phoenix Public Libraries now serve as cooling centers during their regular business hours.
​
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ United States
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:00 AM - Monday, September 30, 2024 12:00 AM (MST)
Categories
Community Event
When temperatures heat up, it’s time for fun in the sun, right? Well, not always.
Read this article from Banner Health to learn more about:
For related articles, check out:
Watching a child suffer, even from something as minor as a cold or scraped knee, can be incredibly painful for any parent. The challenge of navigating a childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment, with its many uncertainties and potential outcomes, is even more profound.
Though childhood cancer is less common than adult cancers, it remains the leading cause of disease-related death in children. Early detection is crucial, as it provides the best chance for children to overcome this illness.
To learn more about the importance of early detection and our efforts to support families affected by childhood cancer, visit Banner Health's Childhood Cancer Awareness.
Discrimination and stigmas that prevent LGBTQ people from seeking care
Members of the LGBTQ community face homophobia, transphobia and other stigmas that negatively affect their desire to seek out quality health care. These negative stigmas and discriminatory practices can contribute to poor physical and mental health. LGBTQ people may be less likely to seek out inclusive health care if they experience discrimination in a health care setting. Doctor’s offices must work to create inclusive care environments that help members of the LGBTQ community feel nurtured and safe.
Here are several stigmas that prevent LGBTQ people from seeking care:
Anxiety about cost. Not all LGBTQ people have insurance coverage, or the ability to pay high insurance bills.
Poor experiences. Having one negative experience in a health care setting can negatively impact a person’s desire to seek out care again.
Lack of culturally and educationally competent medical professionals. Not all medical professionals are informed about LGBTQ health and they can sometimes ask naïve questions that come off as offensive.
Fear of “coming out” as gay, queer, bisexual or trans to a medical professional. Not every person feels comfortable “coming out” to a stranger, for fear of rejection, or worse.
Homophobia/transphobia. Some LGBTQ patients have faced outright discrimination and don’t want to put themselves in a situation to experience that again.
​