Submitted by: Patrick McNamara, president & CEO of Palm Health Foundation “Taking care of my brain is as important as taking care of the rest of my body.” This simple mantra has been at the core of our Brain Health Initiative in South Florida for the past two years. Now, with the spread of…
May is Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Month and Palm Beach County is celebrating! Birth to 22: United For Brighter Futures are hosting the 5th annual Get Your Green on campaign countywide. Everyone in Palm Beach County is encouraged to wear green on May 21st and post pictures on social media (#GetYourGreenOn and #GYGO2020) to show…
Palm Health Foundation is leveraging our role as collaborator, convener and leader of innovative solutions for better health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The foundation is working with local partners to organize relief and response efforts for our community. Our work is ongoing; this page will be updated as we continue to provide assistance to our neighbors. Establishing…
Staying Mentally Healthy during the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Note from Jeffrey Borenstein, President and CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation In addition to what everyone knows about hand washing and social distancing to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, here are suggestions to help deal with stress associated with this pandemic.…
Palm Health Foundation is proud to have the FAU Brain Institute as a partner in our work to advance brain health in Palm Beach County. The foundation is a two-time sponsor Brainy Days, a celebration of neuroscience presented by the Institute and featuring researchers at the top of their fields. The foundation has also held a longstanding relationship…
Jill Merrell of the Merrell Family Foundation, Train the Brain 2019 “Changer Leader” Sponsor, is a mindfulness teacher and advocate for better brain health. She shared with Medium Magazine helpful insight on managing family and friend relationships during the holidays: With the holiday season upon us, many people are visiting and connecting with relatives. While family…
Article by Patrick McNamara, LCSW, President and CEO, Palm Health Foundation Published in Stay Thirsty Magazine As a species, we human beings are profoundly social creatures. The more we come to understand about the human brain, the more we see how fundamental our social connections are to our well-being. Yet how we relate to…
Stress is bad for the brain. In fact, it can change the brain’s structure and functioning! If left unaddressed, stress can inhibit your learning, ability to retain memories and your brain can actually shrink in size. This month, Ryann Watkin, success mentor, educator and speaker, is sharing ideas for confronting our stress and achieving success…
Corinne L. Danielson is executive director of the Sari Asher Center for Integrative Cancer Care in Palm Beach County, FL. She holds a master of public health degree in health education and behavioral science and has been a certified health education specialist since 1996. One of the main questions that drives her work is, “how…
The country is reeling in the wake of two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. National conversations around these tragedies include debate on gun legislation and mental health reform. Many people connect gun violence with mental illness, but we must take care to avoid drawing the incorrect conclusions. “We welcome the increasing attention to address…