April is National Minority Health Month By: Monique C. Harris, MSW, LSW April. A time for spring, a time for new growth. The start of a new season, and National Minority Health Month, which is a time to learn more about the health status of [...]
You Asked and We Answered: FAQs on Mental Health By: Vikil Girdhar, MD Your questions, our answers! May is Mental Health Month, which is a month devoted to raising awareness and fighting stigma around mental health. Below are answers to some of the most common [...]
You Asked and We Got to the Bottom of It: Questions and Answers about Colon Cancer and Colon Health By: Vikil Girdhar, MD Your questions, our answers! March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which is a great time to stress the importance of screenings [...]
We HEART Your Health! Tips on Preventing Heart Disease By: E. Demond Scott, MD, MPH February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on the importance of keeping a strong and healthy heart. It’s a great time to educate communities about the importance of [...]
Cervical Health Awareness: Types of Cervical Cancer and Reducing Your Risk By: Tessa Gilliland January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month, a month that brings awareness to what cervical cancer is, how to prevent it as well as how to detect it. It is a [...]
Winter Months Are Here: Don't Be Blue, Prevent the Flu! By: Tessa Gilliland It’s the kick off for National Influenza Vaccination Week! National Influenza Vaccination Week is the first week in December, Dec. 2 – Dec. 8, which opens an opportunity for the healthcare community [...]
Facts About Diabetes: We're Not Going to Sugar-Coat It By: Tessa Gilliland November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. It’s a month where communities across the nation gather together to inform the public about diabetes and the impacts associated with the condition. Currently, there is not [...]
Shining the Light on Breast Cancer Awareness Month By: Angela Easterday, WHNP and Amanda Ruby, WHNP October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are many events nationwide that promote awareness such as walks, runs and lighting landmark buildings in pink. It’s also very common [...]
Suicide Prevention: Facts, Warning Signs, Risk Factors and Treatment Options By: Vikil Girdhar, MD The concept of mental health is fortunately becoming less of a stigma in society and quickly being recognized as a serious condition that requires appropriate treatment. With the unfortunate passing of [...]
National Health Center Week: What It Is and Why You Should Care By: Mackenzie Gerl National Health Center Week (NHCW) is fast approaching! But what is this week, what does it entail and why should you care? NHCW is a week dedicated to celebrating and [...]
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