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Penguins Foundation, UPMC team up to address mental health challenges student athletes face

Pittsburgh educators are learning more about the resources needed to address mental health in student-athletes. Nearly 70 people representing local schools recently attended a symposium by UPMC and the Pittsburgh Penguins titled “Mental Health and Student-Athletes: Signs, Interventions, and Resources.”

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UPMC donates $250,000 to community organizations

UPMC Western Maryland officials announced Friday the donation of $250,000 to five community organizations. The funding was made possible through the support of Maryland Physicians Care, which administers Maryland Medicaid in communities across the state.

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UPMC Hanover to Host Free Community Stroke Awareness Event

UPMC Hanover is hosting a Stroke Awareness Wellness Fair for community members to learn about stroke risk factors, symptoms and recovery… At the event, participants can receive free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, learn about risk factors, signs and symptoms of a stroke, and learn what to do if someone is showing stroke symptoms.

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