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Monday, March 19, 2018
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March was first declared National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month back in 1999. It is during this month that we take the time to bring awareness to the prevention and symptoms of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. These two cancers are often paired together as they have several features in common. Most cases of colorectal cancer begin as...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
November is COPD Awareness Month
November is the time of year that the American Lung Association asks us to bring our attention to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ). This disease, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a progressive, chronic lung disease that over time makes it hard to breathe. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of death in the Unit...
Monday, January 23, 2017
Spread the word! January is Cervical Health Awareness Month.
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Each year, nearly 13,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer. Cervical cancer can be curable if found and treated early. It is the most preventable and the only gynecologic cancer with a screening test (Pap test) and a vaccine. Pap tests can detect changes in the cells of the cervix. It is recommended that women sho...
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
National Public Health Week – April 6-12, 2015
2015 is the 20 th anniversary of National Public Health Week! What exactly is public health you might ask? The World Health Organization (2015) defines public health as "all organized measures (whether public or private) to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole". The activities of public health aim to provide conditions in which people can b...
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
February is Heart Health Month
As American Heart Month wraps up, and after a recent news statement about women and heart attacks, providing data and facts about heart health and heart attack warning signs in women seems appropriate. What is Heart Disease you ask? Heart Disease is the buildup of plaque in the heart arteries which causes heart attacks. A heart attack strikes someone about every...
Monday, October 6, 2014
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It's that time of the year again were anywhere you look you see pink: pink ribbons, pink balloons, pink clothing, buildings with pink lights, professional athletes wearing pink gear, and even pink animals! Ok, maybe it was not a live animal, but I did come across a freshly-painted pink horse outside a chain restaurant over the weekend. It is all done to bring attention to the fact that Oc...
