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Video: Nutrition Strategies for PCOS Seminar

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Video: Tobacco Cessation Support Seminar

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FollowMyHealth vs Patient Portal at Monadnock Community Hospital: Which One to Use?

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Advance Directive Completion Days at Jaffrey Family Medicine

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Posted on Sep.22.2025February 5, 2026

National Children’s Health Day: 5 Ways to Keep Kids Growing Strong

Melissa French

It’s never too soon to be prepared. Monadnock Community Hospital invites you to our Advance Directive Completion Days at Jaffrey Family Medicine.

Dates: Thursday, October 23 & Thursday, October 30
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Jaffrey Family Medicine

Our trained staff will guide you through every step of completing your Advance Directive, a legal document that explains your wishes for medical care if you are ever unable to speak for yourself. This includes:

Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare (DPOAH): Naming someone you trust to make medical decisions on your behalf.
Living Will: Outlining the kinds of life-sustaining treatments you do or do not want.

Free forms, resources, and on-site notary services will be available. Take control of your future health care in a supportive, one-stop setting.

Watch our Advance Directives Seminar for helpful guidance: https://bit.ly/advancedirectives2024

Contact: For more information, call Molly Rajaniemi at 603-924-4699 x1038.

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6–12 years: 9–12 hours per night
13–17 years: 8–10 hours per night. (CDC Archive 3)

Why this matters:

Teens often don’t get enough sleep—around 72.7% of high schoolers are sleep-deprived. (Verywell Mind 4)
Insufficient sleep is linked to poor attention, emotional difficulties, obesity, depression, and other health risks. (CDC Archive 5)
Consistent bedtimes help reduce daytime tiredness; only about two-thirds of children get this routine.

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Video: The Art of Aging Gracefully Seminar

Video: Care Across Home and Community Seminar with HCS

Video: Keeping the Beat: Understanding AFib Seminar

Video: Nutrition Strategies for PCOS Seminar

Video: Tobacco Cessation Support Seminar

FollowMyHealth vs Patient Portal at Monadnock Community Hospital: Which One to Use?

Advance Directive Completion Days at Jaffrey Family Medicine

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