It was a long break, but Five on Friday is back! We hope you are taking your own breaks when you need them. Here are the resources and articles our staff has picked out for you this week, take a look.

Sonia sent in an article from CBS News, which covers how community health centers are filling the gaps as neighborhood pharmacies are forced to close. Boston Neighborhoods Deemed "Pharmacy Deserts" Get Help from Community Health Centers 

Pam shared a paper from BMC Health Services Research, the outcome of an analysis conducted, from over 50 interviews with community health center staff in New York City. The study focused on the factor impacting the sustainability of CHCs, despite their importance in the health safety net. The Problem of Programmatic Funding: Flexibility Challenges for Community Health Centers

Esther provided this PBS interview with MCN favorite, Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist. She provides her perspective on the plans the current administration has developed to combat H5N1 on poultry farms. Epidemiologist Analyzes Trump Administration’s Strategies Against Bird Flu

Theressa offered this article from NPR, which covers the measles outbreak in West Texas, the increase in total cases across the United States, and current recommendations for preventing infection. Measles Cases are Rising in the U.S. Do Adults Need a Vaccine Booster?

Weekly Win: This article from Sentient Media, submitted by Claire, highlights the work of Alianza Agricola, a group of people committed to protecting the rights of dairy farmworkers. As H5N1 makes its way through dairy farms, members are providing materials to workers on the way the virus spreads, how to identify symptoms, and where to go to get tested. Their work is an incredible example for how community can unite to educate and protect each other. How a Group of Immigrant Farmworkers Is Preparing for Avian Flu to Hit New York Dairy Farms

Bonus Resource: MCN is excited to announce our new resource, in collaboration with Farmworker Justice, Wildfire Smoke as an Occupational Risk Factor. This guide provides clinicians and community health workers (CHWs) with an overview of the effects of exposure to wildfire smoke, the reasons why farmworkers are more vulnerable to wildfire smoke, specific considerations for farmworkers, and practical strategies for preventive measures. It is available in English and Spanish: 

• Wildfire Smoke as an Occupational Risk Factor | Clinician’s Guide
• El humo de los incendios forestales como factor de riesgo ocupacional | Guía para el proveedor de servicios de salud

Have a safe and healthy weekend!