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…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | December 7, 2023
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…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | October 31, 2023
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
National Recovery Month – September, 2023 September is National Recovery Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “the tagline Every Person, Every Family, Every Community emphasizes that recovery…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | September 18, 2023
World Heart Day – September 29, 2023 Key Facts According to the World Heart Federation: 1 in 3 CVD deaths occur prematurely in people under 70 years of age. More people…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | September 18, 2023
National Food Safety Education Month – September, 2023 Key Facts According to the FDA: Pregnant women and the elderly population people are not only at increased risk of contracting a foodborne…
Read MorePosted in Public Health Matters | September 18, 2023