American Diabetes Month – November, 2022 Key facts According to the American Diabetes Association: Being overweight raises your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. If you are overweight, losing weight may…
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National Health Education Week – October 17-21,2022 Key Facts According to the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE): Health education improves the health status of individuals, communities, states, and that…
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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 life are cavities,…
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Key Facts According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation: In 2022, an estimated 287,500 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S. as well…
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Key Facts Hand washing is a vital tool in preventing the spread of bacteria and viruses that can cause infections and foodborne illness. Infectious diseases that are commonly spread through…
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Key Facts According to the FDA: Pregnant women and the elderly population people are not only at increased risk of contracting a foodborne illness but are also more likely to…
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Key Facts According to the World Health Organization: STIs have direct impact on sexual and reproductive health through stigmatization, infertility, cancers, and pregnancy complications and can increase the risk of…
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Key Facts According to the World Heart Federation: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a class of diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels (veins and arteries). CVD can be caused…
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Key Facts According to the CDC: About 1 in 5 American children has obesity Compared to children with healthy weight, children who are overweight or obese are at a higher…
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Key facts: According to the CDC: Rabies is a deadly virus found in the saliva and nervous system of an infected animals spread from animal to animal or animal to…
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