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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
The World Health Organization has labeled
stress a “worldwide epidemic.” Stress is a factor in obesity,
heart disease and other preventable conditions that cause 70% of the
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(Top row, left) Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner John Auerbach opens the conference at the Beechwood Hotel that drew over 150 health professionals from around the Commonwealth. (Top row, center) Dr. Felitti begins his presentation that describes the findings of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study demonstrating a link between early life events and later risky health behaviors. (Top row, right) Dr. Peter Schnall talks about his findings that indicate that work stress is the predominant factor in elevated high blood pressure. (Middle row, left) Conference attendees Clara Savage and Cathy O'Connor look over the literature on the prevention and treatment of heart disease and stroke. (Middle row, right) Peter Lee, Director of the Massachusetts Partnership for Healthy Communities introduces the speakers for the workshop on "Place Matters" video from the Unnatural Causes series that was shown to illustrate the sources of stress in community settings. (Bottom row) Clara Savage, Ed.D., Coordinator of Common Pathways in Worcester, Elmer Freeman, M.S.W., Executive Direcctor of the Center for Community Health Education Research and Service (CCHERS) in Roxbury, and Peter Proulx, Director of Facilities Management for the Fall River Housing Authority, talk about the contribution of housing and other community resources in reducing stress and disease. |
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