Community Alliance & American Heart Association Partner
Written by: Ryan Lally, American Heart Association, Community Impact Director – Nebraska Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and many don’t even know they have it. Black Americans have among the highest blood pressure rates in the world. Over 30% of adults in Nebraska have been told by a health professional that they […]
Community Outreach: We’re Dedicated to Making the Season Bright!
Positive Action. Positive Outcomes. This time of year, we do our best to offer community outreach programs, services and practical support to make the holidays special. And we are especially grateful to our board members, staff, volunteers and generous donors who contribute to help us spread holiday cheer. Adopt-a-Client Our Adopt-a-Client program is an opportunity […]
Community Alliance Positive Impact: Expressions of Gratitude
At Community Alliance, we are constantly encouraging everyone to practice positivity. That’s because gratitude is far more than making a habit of cursory “thank-you notes” – it’s a lifestyle – and it has the power to change the way we look at the world. According to the National Institutes of Health, gratitude is good medicine, […]
Combatting Isolation in a Time of Coronavirus
At a time when we’re all being cautioned to stay at home to save lives, it’s no surprise that so many people are struggling with loneliness. But even before coronavirus began to spread worldwide, millions of people were struggling with social isolation. Mental health experts were already concerned about an epidemic of loneliness and isolation […]
