Entries by Katy Reeve

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. This time of year is one of the worst for most allergy and asthma sufferers – which is around 65 million Americans. Asthma is the result of inflammation and narrowing of our airways. Symptoms of asthma attacks include difficulty breathing, chest pain, wheezing, and coughing. For some, symptoms […]

NEWS: NOAH Breaks Ground on New Desert Mission Health Center

PHOENIX (April 19, 2021) – The Desert Mission Health Center in the Phoenix Sunnyslope neighborhood began serving the health needs of the community 94 years ago. This week, the community will celebrate the groundbreaking of a new, comprehensive, state-of-the-art healthcare facility to serve a growing number of individuals and families in the area. Desert Mission […]

Infant Immunizations Save Lives

It’s National Infant Immunization Week, and NOAH wants everyone to know how to access the vaccines your infant needs. Infants and young children are at risk serious, life-threatening diseases that are preventable with vaccines. The best thing parents and guardians can do for infants is keep them on track with both vaccines and well-child visits. […]

NEWS: NOAH to Reopen Cholla location in North Scottsdale

Health center offers primary care and mental health services to broader community Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH), a leading community health center in the Valley delivering comprehensive health services to the underserved, will officially reopen it’s Cholla Health Center today, April 19, after closing due to the pandemic in 2020. One of nine NOAH […]

Equity for Transgender Healthcare

By John T. Engel | Counselor, MSW, LMSW Healthcare equality means everyone who comes to NOAH receives the same care, respect, compassion, and one-on-one focus from their providers. Some groups in our society have experienced inequality in their care, often called disparities. One of the groups at the highest risk for healthcare disparities is our […]

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Month

By Larissa D. Wiley, PA-C April is Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month also known as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and we all need more awareness about this issue. Awareness of STDs, prevention efforts, and appropriate treatment for STDs are critical for an individual’s health. According to the CDC, there are 20 million new STD diagnoses […]