National Recovery Month – September, 2023 September is National Recovery Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “the tagline Every Person, Every Family, Every Community emphasizes that recovery…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | September 18, 2023
World Heart Day – September 29, 2023 Key Facts According to the World Heart Federation: 1 in 3 CVD deaths occur prematurely in people under 70 years of age. More people…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | September 18, 2023
National Food Safety Education Month – September, 2023 Key Facts According to the FDA: Pregnant women and the elderly population people are not only at increased risk of contracting a foodborne…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | September 18, 2023
World Rabies Day – September 28, 2023 Key facts According to the CDC: Rabies is a deadly virus found in the saliva and nervous system of an infected animals spread from animal to…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | September 18, 2023
National Breastfeeding Month (August, 2023) Key Facts According to the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA): Breastfeeding without other foods or fluids for the first 4 to 6 months of…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | July 31, 2023
Summer Sun Safety Month (August, 2023) Key Facts According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Sunscreen is not recommended for babies who are 6 months old or younger Make sure your…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | July 31, 2023
National Immunization Awareness Month (August, 2023) Key Facts According to the World Health Organization (WHO): An estimated 25 million children under the age of 1 year did not receive basic vaccines,…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | July 31, 2023
World Hepatitis Day – July 28, 2023 Key Facts According to the World Hepatitis Alliance: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | June 30, 2023
UV Safety Awareness Month Key Facts According to the American Cancer Society: Your skin makes vitamin D naturally when it is exposed to UV rays from the sun. Whenever possible, it’s…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | June 30, 2023
Prevent Swimmer’s Itch Key Facts According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): It is possible to reduce the risk of swimmer’s itch. Avoid swimming in areas where…
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Posted in Public Health Matters | June 30, 2023