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National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month (May, 2023)

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Key Facts According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The US teen birthrate has been steadily declining since 1991. A record decrease… Read More

National Public Health Week (April 3-9, 2023)

National Public Health Week April 3 – 9, 2023 Key Facts According to the National Public Health Week: People with greater feelings of support, connection and inclusion within their networks… Read More

STI Awareness Month (April 9-15, 2023)

STI Awareness Month April 9 – 15, 2023 Key Facts According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): About 20 percent of the U.S. population – approximately one… Read More

National Infant Immunization Week (April 24-30, 2023)

National Infant Immunization Week April 24 – 30, 2023     Key Facts According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): COVID-19 has caused many disruptions in families’ lives –… Read More

National Minority Cancer Awareness & Health Month (April, 2023)

National Minority Cancer Awareness Month & National Minority Health Month Key Facts According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Here to Serve: 75% of Blacks, 75%… Read More

National Nutrition Month (March, 2023)

National Nutrition Month Whether it’s starting the day off right with a healthy breakfast or fueling before an athletic event, the foods you choose can make a real difference. Preparing… Read More

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March, 2023)

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Key Facts According to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance: Screening is the No. 1 way to prevent or detect this disease early, when it’s most treatable. With… Read More

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (March, 2023)

National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week | March 20 – 26, 2023 Key Facts According to the CDC: Alcohol is the most commonly used substance among young people in the… Read More

National Cancer Prevention Month (February, 2023)

National Cancer Prevention Month Key Facts According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR): Research has shown that more than 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed and nearly half of… Read More

American Heart Month (February, 2023)

American Heart Month Key Facts According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, causing one in four… Read More