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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
And we need your help!
Here are some facts about the Community Mental Health System, and how Lakes Region Mental Health Center maintains operations to serve 4,000 people each year.
May is an important month for us- Please consider making your donation now.
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There's Still Time to Walk!
We're walking 28.2 miles this month to celebrate Mental Health Awareness!
There's still time to join the Facebook challenge today. Click here to start your own 28.2 Mile Walking Challenge and share with your friends. Don't want to walk? That's okay! You can donate directly to LRMHC here.
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Thank you, Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains
A heartfelt thank you to Rose and Girl Scout Troops 10364, 12117, 60200, 10639, 64087, and GSGWM for their generous donation of "caring cookies"! We can't imagine a more delicious way to feel appreciated.
Stay tuned for Girl Scout cookies to be shared with patients and staff in the coming weeks!
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Sunlight Heals and Cures. But How?
- Sunlight increases the risk of skin cancers but lessens the risk of dying from them.
- Exposure to sunlight extends the lifespan and reduces the risk of heart disease and other cancers.
- The classic explanation has been that Vitamin D synthesized in the skin has protective effects.
- Synchronizing circadian clocks with blue-rich daylight is as effective, without skin exposure to sunlight.
Article posted May 10th on Psychology Today by "The Light Doctor" Martin Moore-Ede M.D., Ph.D.
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Pictured: Light Up Green participant Lakes Media in the Belknap Marketplace in Belmont, NH. | |
Light Up Green
Light Up Green is part of Mental Health America’s Mental Health Month campaign that requests buildings and structures across the U.S. to light up green, the color for mental health awareness, throughout May. We've asked local businesses across our region to participate. Take a stroll around downtown Laconia to view the many participating organizations-Laconia City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, the Belknap Mill, the Studio, All My Life Jewelers, Melcher and Prescott Insurance, RE/MAX, and more!
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Nurse Appreciation Week
The American Nurses Association celebrated National Nurses Week 2024 from May 6 - May 12. This year's theme, "Nurses Make the Difference," honors the incredible nurses, and nursing staff, who embody the spirit of compassion and care in every health care setting.
Join us in recognizing the invaluable contributions our nursing staff make to LRMHC! Thank you nursing team!
Pictured: Vickie, Amy, Katie, Cheryl, Tinya, and Sierra
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"Woods", 2024 by Blair (age 6) |
About the Art:
Acrylic on Canvas
8x10, unframed
The image represents the earth, animals, and things all around us. Several nuts fall from the branches of the tree. The artist says, “the sky is supposed to remind you of things flying in the sky, and the ground is supposed to remind you to look at the things all around you.”
About the Artist: Blair, age 6, is a first grader who lives in Geneva, IL. She loves art and does it any time she can. She has her own dedicated “art studio” at home, which is a closet under the stairs (think Harry Potter!). Blair says that doing art makes her feel happy, and excited!
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