Health Brigade

If your algorithm has suddenly become deeply invested in food recalls and diarrhea...same.

Instead of adding to the "DON'T EAT THIS" discourse, we wanted to share something just as important: what Cyclospora actually is, what symptoms to watch for, and when it's time to check in with a healthcare provider.

Sometimes public health means having a completely normal conversation about p**p. You know?

We're definitely p**p positive around here. Spending your week in the bathroom? Not so much.

Abby

"I think of care for others as like super equivalent to care for self-care and their self-care.

I like the idea of being two tall trees and they're just like in each other's presence. They're not like spoon-feeding the other person. They're not dependent.

So, I don't know. I think just having enough self-care to grow independently and then being able to enjoy someone else's presence, I would say, is care. I think sympathizing... Not necessarily like... Not overly sympathizing.

You know, just not overly sympathizing, but understanding. Creating space, I think, is the word I'm looking for. Creating space for the people in my life is important.

I think we all deserve space. That can mean just having someone talk and I'm like, Oh my god, yeah, tell me more, tell me more. Or, oh, that sucks that happened to you. I'm sorry. And then they start talking more about it. It doesn't really mean schedule-wise making space.

It just means more like... We just have to put things into the air. I guess it just means conversation, but I don't know. Sometimes it's not really with words."

Photos by Joseph Rhoades

Right now, some of our neighbors are going hungry.

Many immigrant families in our community are afraid to leave their homes to buy groceries. No one should have to choose between feeding their family and feeling safe.

Our Food Box Project provides culturally appropriate food directly to patients and families who need it most, but the need continues to grow.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more, donate, or help us spread the word. Every act of care makes a difference.