Radon Awareness Month – Radon Awareness Week (January 23 – 27, 2024) Key Facts Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking. The EPA and the…
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Key Facts According to the CDC: You can lower your risk for cervical cancer by getting screened regularly, starting at age 21. The HPV test and the Pap test are screening tests that…
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World AIDS Day – December 1, 2023 Key Facts According to the CDC: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated,…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | December 7, 2023
Holiday Safety Tips (December, 2023) December is a festive month that brings family and friends together to celebrate the holidays. We are all eager to see those that we love…
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Thankful November (2023) “Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have.” – Catherine Pulsifer What…
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National Diabetes Month (November, 2023) According to the National Institute of Health (NIH): The most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Diabetes is a disease…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | October 31, 2023
Great American Smokeout (11/16/2023) Key Facts It’s never too late to quit using tobacco. The sooner you quit, the more you can reduce your chances of getting cancer and other…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | October 31, 2023
National Dental Hygiene Month Key Facts According to the CDC: Oral health is essential to general health and well-being. The three oral conditions that most affect overall health and quality of…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | October 10, 2023
National Health Education Week Key Facts According to the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE): Health education improves the health status of individuals, communities, states, and that nation. Health education…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | October 10, 2023
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Key Facts According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation: 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. In…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | October 10, 2023