November 2009 |
American Diabetes Month
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism-the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. To learn more, visit our resource pages . |
National Family Caregivers Month
Approximately 44 million American families and friends provide unpaid care to another adult, sometimes around the clock. Wives, daughters, sons, partners, fathers, nieces, brothers-they provide approximately 80% of the long-term care in the United States. To learn more, visit our resource pages. |
October 2009 |
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
All women are at risk for breast cancer. However, some groups of women are at a higher risk for getting breast cancer. To learn more, visit our resource pages . |
National Domestic Violence Prevention Month
Domestic violence affects men and women of any ethnic group, race, or religion; gay or straight; rich or poor; teen, adult, or elderly. But most of its victims are women. To learn more, visit our resource pages. |
National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Down syndrome occurs when an individual has three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome. This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome. To learn more, visit our resource pages. |
September 2009 |
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
About 21,550 new cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in the United States during 2009, according to the American Cancer Society. Ovarian cancer makes up about 3 percent of all cancers in women.
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Head Lice Prevention Month
With September designated as Head Lice Prevention Month, health-care experts want to help educate parents about the parasites as their children re-enter the close confines of school classrooms To learn more, visit our resource pages. |
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in America among men and represents 33 percent of all new cancer cases in American men. To learn more,
visit our resource pages. |
August 2009 |
National Immunization Awareness Month
Vaccine-preventable disease levels are at or near record lows. However, we cannot take high immunization coverage levels for granted.
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Psoriasis Awareness Month
According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. To learn more, visit our resource pages. |
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Most eye problems in children can be corrected if they are detected and treated early. To learn more,
visit our resource pages. |
July 2009 |
Hemochromatosis Awareness Month
Hemochromatosis (HHC) is an inherited condition of abnormal iron metabolism; it is not a blood disease.
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Group B Strep International Awareness Month
Approximately 1 in 4 pregnant women carry GBS, the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To learn more, visit our resource pages. |
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
Approximately 294,000 children under the age of 18 are affected by pediatric arthritis and rheumatologic conditions. To learn more,
visit our resource pages. |
June 2009 |
Firework Safety Month
Fireworks and celebrations go together, especially during the Fourth of July and year end celebrations. But fireworks can be dangerous, causing serious burn and eye injuries.
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National Scoliosis Awareness Month
Scoliosis affects 2-3% of the population, or an estimated 6 million people in the United States , and there is no cure. To learn more, visit our resource pages. |
Home Safety Month
Ask Americans where they feel safest and most will say their own home. However, unintentional injuries in the home result in nearly 21 million medical visits on average each year.
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visit our resource pages. |
May 2009 |
Better Sleep Month
We spend 33% of our lives asleep. You barely give it a moment's notice....until you can't sleep. Then we think about it to the point of obsession. To learn more, visit our resource pages . |
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
While only 4% of diagnosed skin cancer is melanoma, melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer because of its ability to spread.
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Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Allergies are diseases of the immune system that cause an overreaction to substances called "allergens." To learn more,
visit our resource pages. |
April 2009 |
Cesarean Awareness Month
In the past 40 years, the rate of cesarean deliveries has jumped from about 1 out of 20 births to about 1 out of 4 births. To learn more, visit our resource pages . |
National Youth Sports Safety Month
Each year it is estimated that more than five million children seek treatment in hospital emergency rooms because of sports injuries.
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Foot Health Awareness Month
They support our bodies, balance us, and the average person walks the equivalent of five times round the Earth in a lifetime. To learn more,
visit our resource pages. |
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