YourTown Health News
Why Should You Care About Your Cholesterol?
Chances are you’ve heard about cholesterol before. It may have come up in a discussion about eating a balanced diet. Or living a healthy lifestyle. Or lowering your risk of heart disease, which is the number one killer of adults in the United States. But what...
Five Back-To-School Health Tips During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Across the country, parents are preparing their students -- and themselves -- for a back-to-school season unlike any we’ve had before. Whether your children will be learning remotely at home or returning to in-classroom instruction, keeping them healthy is going to...
Jon Wollenzien, CEO, and Luke Putnam, Director of Human Resources, Appears on “Lenz on Business” on WSB Radio
On Saturday, August 8, YourTown Health’s CEO, Jon Wollenzien, and director of human resources, Luke Putnam, appeared as guests on “Lenz on Business” on WSB Radio. During the show, Wollenzien, Putnam, and “Lenz on Business” host, Jon Waterhouse, spoke about how...
What is a Community Health Center? And Why Are These Centers So Fundamental to Good Healthcare?
YourTown Health is a network of eight non-profit Community Health Centers located in communities that would otherwise have limited access to affordable, quality healthcare, especially if you're uninsured or underinsured. If you're asking yourself, "What is a Community...
What’s the New Normal?
As shelter in-place orders are lifted across the country and people have returned to routines and activities, many wonder what the “new normal” will look like: now and post coronavirus. At the forefront of those conversations is discussion around public health...
Summer Health Safety Tips
Summer is here! That means gorgeous weather, plenty of sunshine, and outdoor activities with friends and family. However, this summer will look different than most as we continue to fight the coronavirus. As the temperatures rise and more people begin to resume...
COVID-19 Testing 101
During this pandemic, it is probably unlikely that you have not heard of the widespread development and utilization of COVID-19 testing options around the world. Whether you are trying to make the decision to receive a test yourself, refer a friend or family member to...
Top Five Preventative Health Measures Men Should Take
June is an important month for men! Not only was Father’s Day on the 16th, but National Men’s Health Week also took place during the 10th through the 16th. This month is great for highlighting men’s health issues that they may face in their lifetime. While this...
YourTown Health Response to COVID-19
There is a lot of information currently circulating regarding the Coronavirus. We would like to inform you of some facts regarding this illness. Coronavirus usually causes an upper respiratory tract illness much like the common cold. Patients with this new coronavirus...
