NCCPA Health Foundation

People who stand often at work report less #stress and #fatigue as well as increased energy compared to those who sit throughout the workday. #MentalHealthCheckpoint #PAsforMentalHealth #MentalHealth #EndtheStigma

DYK? Gum disease during pregnancy increases the risk for delivering a preterm or low birth weight infant, and ONLY 46% of mothers receive a dental cleaning during pregnancy. PAs, apply for a $1,000 Oral Health Outreach grant to educate your community about the impact of #oralhealth during pregnancy: https://tinyurl.com/FB13956NC. #OralHealthIsHealth #PAsDoThat #CertifiedPA #PhysicianAssistant #PAsforOralHealth

#ThrowbackThursday: Shenandoah University’s #BeTheCHANGE funded Virtual Leadership Event led PA students to implement Fear 2 Freedom’s Hour2Empower. The event educated students and community members on sexual assault and violence and wrapped up with a service-learning activity. Check out the project: https://tinyurl.com/cd843pyf. Shenandoah University School of Health Professions #PAsDoThat #PAStudent #CertifiedPA #dogoodfeelgood #PApositivity #PAsForMentalHealth #MentalHealth

During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we support better, more #equitablecare for the #AAPI community. PAs, check out the CDC for resources on fostering health equity for AAPI populations: https://tinyurl.com/dbf33bfs. #PAsDoThat #CertifiedPA #AsianAmerican #StopAsianHate #PublicHealth #PAStudent #PhysicianAssistant #HealthEquity

Follow in the footsteps of 2017 recipient of the Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable Care: The Marquette University PA Program fostered health literacy in underserved communities. Learn more about applying: https://tinyurl.com/FB2246. Marquette College of Health Sciences #KJPStartsWithYou #BeTheCHANGE #PAsDoThat #CertifiedPA #PAStudent #PhysicianAssistant

Applications to become a Board member are due June 1, 2021. Make sure to complete the checklist! To learn more about this opportunity, visit https://tinyurl.com/2x73u66w. #PAsDoThat #CertifiedPA #PhysicianAssistant #BeTheCHANGE