Health Education

Student Gardens Grow Positive Attitudes about Fruits, Vegetables

March 12, 2012

College Park Elementary School of San Mateo is planting an American Heart Association Teaching Garden. It is part of an education initiative to help build healthy bodies and minds. The Plant Day Celebration, to be held on Thursday, March 15 at College Park Elementary, will feature a performance by the school choir and a “produce [...]

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UCSF, Mills-Peninsula Co-sponsor Diabetes Symposium & Kids’ Kamp

February 15, 2012

Mills-Peninsula Health Services and UCSF Diabetes Center are co-sponsoring the annual Diabetes Symposium and Kids’ Kamp on Saturday, March, 10, 2012. The event will be held at Robertson Auditorium at UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parents of children with diabetes and their families are invited to [...]

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Mills-Peninsula Helps Community with Diabetes Prevention Information and Education

November 7, 2011

Burlingame, CA — November 14 is World Diabetes Day, an international event started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness and education on diabetes. Today, WHO estimates that more than 220 million people worldwide have diabetes. Without intervention, this number is expected to more than double by 2030. [...]

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Anticipating “Senior Tsunami” in San Mateo County, Mills-Peninsula Expands Geriatric Services

September 29, 2011

San Mateo County expects to see a 72 percent increase in the number of older adults (65 years and older) by the year 2030. Statistics reported by the San Mateo County Health System (2010) indicate that as a result of the significant increase in older adults living in the area, there will be a 50 [...]

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MPHS Outpatient Diabetes & Nutrition Services Recognized by ADA for Ninth Year

June 27, 2011

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently awardedMills-Peninsula Health Services’ outpatient diabetes and nutrition services with the ADA Education Recognition Certificate, recognizing quality diabetes self-management. This is the ninth consecutive year that this department has received the honor. MPHS was first recognized in 2002. The Recognition Certificate assures that educational programs meet the national standards for Diabetes [...]

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