Know Your Rights: Understand Public Charge
By Maria Gomez
For those of you who are not familiar with public charge, this rule has existed for over a hundred years to identify individuals who may dep...
Immunizations: Give Your Child A Great Start in Life!
At Mary’s Center, we love children, and we want to see them happy and healthy. Vaccines play an important part in child health. In commemoration of National Immunization Awareness Month ...
Why Mary’s Center is One of the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces…Again
Back in 2016, Mary’s Center joined some of the top workplaces in the Washington, DC metro area and was recognized as one of the top employers in the region. I had only ...
Proud to be Rooted in Our Community
By: Maria Gomez
In commemoration of National Health Center Week, Mary’s Center is excited to celebrate being “Roote...
Breastfeeding: Empowering Parents to Overcome Challenges
By: Lisle Cole, WIC Nutrition Associate, CLS, and BPC
Last week, a mother of a one-month old baby girl called the WIC office at Mary’s Center to speak with one of our Br...
Introducing Our New Brand Look
“With this rebranding, we are not changing Mary’s Center’s philosophy—we are making sure every person knows that we are here to serve them. This rebranding is an opportunity to truly demonstrate our values of inclusivi...
5 Ways To Support A Loved One Addicted To Opioids
The statistics are simply staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every day more than 115 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. Addiction to opioids — including prescri...
8 Tips to Boost Your Reproductive Health
Are you trying to get pregnant? Here are some tips from one of Mary’s Center’s reproductive health experts
1. Take Prenatal Vitam...
Tips to Spring Clean Your Diet
Spring is a great time to adopt some new habits and set yourself on the path to a long and healthy life! Here are some simple suggestions from two of Mary’s Center’s dietiti...
5 Facts You Should Know About Child Vaccinations
Millions of parents immunize their children each year, but others still have doubts, because of misinformation and misconceptions. It is very important for you to know the truth about vaccines. Your child’s life depends on...
