Manet News

This year, National Health Center Week celebrates the 60-year history of the Community Health Center (CHC) program and the vital work of CHCs across the nation that provide quality, comprehensive healthcare services to more than 32.5 million patients annually. At...

Yes, the summer months bring sunshine, but they can also bring challenging changes in routine. Manet is here to help: Our Community Health Specialists can connect patients with food accessibility resources when kids are out of school for the summer. Contact your Manet...

Congratulations to Jeanne Hopkins, O.D., Director of Manet’s Vision Center, who was presented with the William T. Murphy Sight Award from Mass. Lions Eye Research Fund at the Quincy Lions Club Installation Ceremony on June 23. The award recognizes an individual or...

Family Health & Fitness Day is Saturday, June 14!  Celebrated each year on the second Saturday in June, this day, led by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), encourages families to get active and build healthy habits together.  According to NRPA,...

Headache Disease by the Numbers According to the Coalition for Headache and Migraine Patients (CHAMP): 16% of U.S. adults report experiencing migraine or severe headache 40–50% of people with migraine disease are undiagnosed There are over 150 types of headache...

June is Cataract Awareness Month, a perfect time to shine a light on the leading cause of vision loss in adults over 40. Cataracts develop gradually and can significantly impact your vision and quality of life—but the good news is, they're treatable!  Signs of...

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a life-threatening or distressing event. Many people have heard of PTSD, but there are still misconceptions about what it is and how we can support those affected in our...

You may have heard scoliosis mentioned at your child’s school, but what exactly is it?  Scoliosis is a condition where the vertebrae (the small bones in the spine) curve or rotate instead of forming a straight line. When the curve is significant, it can lead to pain,...

Behavioral health is vital to our overall well-being, and understanding the connection between chronic disease and depression is especially important. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), individuals living with chronic disease (a condition...