In November, we ran a health fair in partnership with Oakhurst Medical Center, our local Federally Qualified Health Center. Oakhurst staff and volunteers came to Willow Branch Apartments to provide our residents a number of services to ensure they are able to access...
Discovering the Meaning of a Healthy Diet
There's never a dull moment at Willow Branch Apartments. Our friends at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health make sure of that. Next month we are launching a very important and long awaited piece of our wellness program: Nutrition and Diet! This new...
Meet the Mental Health Services Team at Star C
This Fall Star C has established partnerships with individuals and organizations in the community who are passionate about providing our residents with the tools they need to keep their minds healthy in addition to their bodies. Nechemyah D. Sullivan, M.S., LPC, NCC,...
Education & Medicine: The Dynamic Duo
After our residents attended the Oakhurst health screening and scheduled their physicals, we also scheduled them to attend a health education class. At Star C, we believe that education and medical care go hand in hand. You can't have one without the other. Nurse...
Women’s Health at Willow Branch
Women's Health is a huge priority for the Wellness Program at Star C. Because most of our residents are refugees, they truly represent women from around the world, most specifically, the third world. As third world women, they haven't experienced the modern luxuries...
Summer Fitness Series
This summer we are promoting active healthy lifestyles through our summer fitness series. Each month we will take residents off-site for some outdoor fun! These community exercise outings remind our residents that getting fit can also serve as a great time to spend...
On-Site Health Screening
On May 30th we began our partnership with Oakhurst Medical Center by hosting an on-site health screening for the residents. Clinical staff from Oakhurst provided blood pressure and blood sugar readings. Uninsured participants had the option to schedule an appointment...
Preventative Health Part 2: The Solution
Star C has big news: We have found a way to provide preventative medical care to our residents who don't have health insurance. But we need your help. First, you may be wondering, "Why don't they have health insurance? What about the Affordable Care Act ("ObamaCare")?...
Willow Wellness: May Recap
May was a busy month for the wellness program at Willow Branch Apartments. We offered three health education classes, attended a community health fair and ended the month with a health screening event sponsored by Oakhurst Medical Center. We're thrilled to see the...
When an Apple a Day isn’t Enough: Preventative Health in a Community Model Part 1
We have all heard the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away;” but modern medicine tells us that keeping the doctor away is not the best way to prevent sickness. Diet and exercise are important components of a healthy life, but so are regular check-ups and...