Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
More than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year. January is a month with a special focus as chapters celebrate Cervical Health Awareness Month and work to spread the word in their communities. Luckily, the disease is preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening.
Read MoreThyroid Health Awareness Month
The thyroid is a small gland found in the middle of the lower neck. The hormones it produces helps control your body temperature and heart rate, and help regulate the production of protein. January is Thyroid Awareness Month. Up to 20 million Americans have a thyroid condition. The thyroid can be either over-active or under-active.…
Read MoreNational Blood Donor Month
About 36,000 units of red blood cells and 7,000 units of platelets are needed every single day in the U.S. Blood donations typically drop off during and immediately after the winter holidays, which makes National Blood Donor Month in January a critical time. Donating blood saves many lives and improves health for many people. According…
Read MoreNational Hero Day
In the time of COVID-19, we must recognize those who have been on the front line and protecting our community from this virus. On National Hero Day, we honor our healthcare heroes who continue to do everything in their power to protect the citizens of our community.
Read MoreDaily Dose of Inspiration
It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving. ~ Mother Teresa Thank you for the inspiration caregiverlist.com.
Read MoreDaily Dose of Inspiration
The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays. ~ W.C. From our friends at caregiverlist.com
Read MoreHandwashing Awareness Week
Practicing good hand hygiene is a simple yet effective way to prevent infections. Germs can get onto hands if people touch any object that has germs on it. It may be because someone coughed or sneezed on it or it was touched by some other contaminated object. When these germs get onto hands and are…
Read MoreInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities
According to the World Health Organization’s World Report on Disability, 15 percent of the world’s population, or more than 1 billion people, are living with a disability. Of the over 1 billion, it’s estimated 450 million people are living with a mental or neurological condition— and two-thirds of these people will not seek professional medical…
Read MoreNational Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s is a complex neurological disease that is the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. More than 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s and more than 10 million are caring for a loved one with the disease. Detecting the…
Read MoreWorld Antibiotic Week
Antibiotics can save lives and are critical tools for treating a number of common and more serious infections. Antibiotic resistance happens when germs, like bacteria and fungi, develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. Each year in the United States, more than 2.8 million infections from bacteria that are resistant to…
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