Hepatitis Awareness Month Key Facts According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: There are several different viruses that can cause hepatitis; the most common types of viral hepatitis…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | April 27, 2023
National Women’s Health Week – (May 14 – 20, 2023) Each year, starting on Mother’s Day, National Women’s Health Week begins. This is a time to encourage women and girls…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | April 27, 2023
Mental Health Awareness Month Key Facts According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 1 in 5S. adults experience mental illness each year. This means that either you or…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | April 27, 2023
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Key Facts According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The US teen birthrate has been steadily declining since 1991. A record decrease…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | April 27, 2023
National Public Health Week April 3 – 9, 2023 Key Facts According to the National Public Health Week: People with greater feelings of support, connection and inclusion within their networks…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | March 31, 2023
STI Awareness Month April 9 – 15, 2023 Key Facts According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): About 20 percent of the U.S. population – approximately one…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | March 31, 2023
National Infant Immunization Week April 24 – 30, 2023 Key Facts According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): COVID-19 has caused many disruptions in families’ lives –…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | March 31, 2023
National Minority Cancer Awareness Month & National Minority Health Month Key Facts According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Here to Serve: 75% of Blacks, 75%…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | March 31, 2023
National Nutrition Month Whether it’s starting the day off right with a healthy breakfast or fueling before an athletic event, the foods you choose can make a real difference. Preparing…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | February 24, 2023
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Key Facts According to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance: Screening is the No. 1 way to prevent or detect this disease early, when it’s most treatable. With…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | February 24, 2023