22nd to 28th January is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW). National Drug and Alcohol Fact Week (NDAFW) is national health observance week for teens that aims to link teens to science based facts to SHATTER THE MYTHS about drugs and alcohol use. Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teen (NIDA)
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The United States congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus), cervical cancer, and the importance of early detection. According to Office of Disease Prevention and Health Information, about 79 million Americans currently have HPV. Many people with HPV don’t
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A new year gives you a fresh opportunity to consider your past diabetes care efforts. It is a perfect time to make positive lifestyle changes. Change is essential to making life improvements. You don’t need to change everything all at once, small changes make some of the biggest impacts. To avoid long-term complications and
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What is Influenza (also called Flu)? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu shot each year.
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