Tuesday, June 1, 2010
July is Lead Poisoning Prevention Month
When lead dust is inhaled or a lead object is accidently swallowed, a child can be poisoned. Lead can be found in dirt, dust, toys and house paint in homes painted before 1978. The National Institutes of Health reports lead enters a child's body by: placing a lead object in the mouth (...
Monday, May 3, 2010
National Women's Health Week is in May
It’s that time again... "Your Time." National Women’s Health Week will be celebrated beginning Mother’s Day, May 9th through May 15th. It’s important to raise awareness about women’s health in order to remind women that their health is important too....
Thursday, April 1, 2010
April is Asthma Awareness Month!
Spring is here and pollen is in the air. Asthma is a disease that makes it difficult for people to breathe. Approximately 20 million people in the United States have asthma. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute states that asthma is one of the most chronic childhood...
Monday, March 1, 2010
March is National Nutrition & Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Get screened for colorectal cancer today!
Colorectal cancer is preventable and detectable. If you are 50 and older, getting a colorectal screening test can save your life. When cancer is found early, the chance of being cured is high. Research says that more than half of...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
February is Heart Month
What is Heart Disease?- Heart disease includes a collection of conditions such as high blood pressure. High blood pressure is how hard blood pushes against the artery walls, which can contribute to atherosclerosis, the build up of plaque on the artery walls. If the vessel to...
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
December is Safety and Mental Wellness Month
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that more than 120,000 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for toy-related injuries each year. Sadly, many children die due to these injuries. Many times toy injuries may be caused indirectly due to improper...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
November is American Diabetes Month
Diabetes has become a common, but yet serious condition. Out of every 20 Americans, at least 1 will have diabetes and not know it. When diabetes is left untreated, overtime, it can cause high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, poor blood circulation, foot problems, eye...
Monday, October 26, 2009
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, and the second leading cause of death after lung cancer. More than 20,000 women and men in New York and New Jersey will be diagnosed in 2009 with breast cancer. More than 4,000 are expected to die of the...
Monday, September 7, 2009
September is Minority & Multicultural Health Month
African-Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other ethnic groups are affected disproportionately when it comes to health. These groups continue to rate high in risk for diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and infant mortality.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
National Health Center Week
National Health Center Week (NHCW), will be August 10th to the 16th. This is a time when Health Centers nationwide host a number of celebrations for patients and government officials to showcase the quality health care that they provide for the community. “Celebrating...
