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LiveSmart: Protecting Our Children – Teach Them Accurate Names for Their Private Parts

April 7, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. There is one simple way you can help protect your own children – teach them the anatomically correct names for their body parts.

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LiveSmart: Surviving Abuse and Assault – Help is Available

April 7, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

One in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the United States report that they have experienced sexual violence at some point in their lives. Fortunately, help for victim/survivors of sexual assault is available.

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LiveSmart: Happy Easter – Let’s Talk Eggs!

April 1, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

You can’t think of Easter without thinking about eggs. Brightly colored eggs are everywhere! The good news is, the humble egg is one of the most complete foods on the planet.

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LiveSmart: Medical Alert Technology Providing Protection, Peace of Mind During the Pandemic

March 25, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

The medical alert industry was identified early on during the COVID pandemic as an essential service; a medical alert system can provide peace of mind to individuals who live alone, as well as their loved ones.

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LiveSmart: Mammogram Guidelines Updated to Address COVID Vaccine Side Effects

March 23, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

Healthcare providers are asking women to delay screening mammography for four to six weeks after their COVID vaccination.

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LiveSmart: Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Treatments Available in the Battle Against Colorectal Cancer and Pre-Cancerous Polyps

March 11, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

With increased colorectal screening and state of the art treatment, we can detect cancer at earlier and curable stages, helping patients lead longer and healthier lives.

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LiveSmart: Screening and Early Detection Key to Treating Colorectal Cancer

March 11, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a good time to learn more about colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) and how it can be prevented or best treated.

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LiveSmart: Do You Know the Symptoms and Risks for Heart Disease in Women?

February 25, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

Surprising as it may seem, nearly half of American women are not aware of their risk for developing cardiovascular disease. In fact, only 56 percent of women realize that heart disease is their number one killer.

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LiveSmart: Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Helps COVID-19 Patients

February 17, 2021 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners opened its monoclonal antibody infusion clinic at the Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus.

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Virtual Support Groups Offer Crime Victims a Sense of Safety, Community During COVID Pandemic

January 21, 2021 Corporate Communications Staff

To help victims and survivors of crime foster connection during the pandemic, St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services (SPCVS) is offering virtual support groups starting February 1.

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