What You Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it serves as an important reminder to adults age 45 and older of the need for regular colorectal cancer screenings. As one of the most common types of cancer in the United States, colorectal cancer affects millions… Continue reading Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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Call Center 10th Anniversary
It’s hard to believe that it has been ten years since our call center first opened its doors! Since then, we have grown and evolved in ways none of us could have predicted. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we wanted to take a few moments to reflect on all the incredible things that have happened… Continue reading Call Center 10th Anniversary
Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month and the Important Role of Health Centers In honor of Black History Month, let us take a moment to remember the important role health centers have played in providing health care access to communities. Health centers are a testament to how our nation has worked towards better health equity for all.… Continue reading Celebrating Black History Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
How to Keep Your Children’s Teeth Healthy During National Children’s Dental Health Month February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and is the perfect time to focus on your child’s dental health. Teaching your children good dental hygiene habits now will help them maintain a healthy mouth and a beautiful smile as they grow. Here,… Continue reading National Children’s Dental Health Month
Celebrate American Heart Month This February!
Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA) celebrates American Heart Month in February to raise awareness of heart health and the importance of taking care of our hearts. The AHA’s “Life’s Simple 7” initiative focuses on seven areas that are key to a healthy heart. Let’s look at why this month is so important and… Continue reading Celebrate American Heart Month This February!
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Cervical cancer is a type of disease where the cells in an individual’s body grow and multiply at abnormally high rates. It usually begins in their cervix, which serves as the bridge between one’s uterus (where babies are born) and vagina. As such, it can spread to other parts of their system if left unchecked.… Continue reading Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
National Nurse Practitioner Week
Join us in celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week which is the second week of November every year. We would like to recognize our invaluable healthcare providers along with raising awareness of the role they play in ensuring general health and well-being. Nurse Practitioners are highly educated and trained medical professionals who are almost like doctors. NPs… Continue reading National Nurse Practitioner Week
National Diabetes Education Week
Join us in celebrating the first full week of November as National Diabetes Education Week. Each November is a time to raise awareness on diabetes and prediabetes, and the impact of these conditions on more than 1 in 3 Americans. Did you know that while almost 30 million people in the US have some form… Continue reading National Diabetes Education Week
National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Each November we stop to recognize National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a form of dementia that impacts memory, thinking, and behavior. It is also known to be one of the cruelest diseases and a fatal condition, because a sufferer seemingly “disappears” until the person they were, no longer exists. Over 6 million… Continue reading National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every October we recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that the National Breast Cancer Foundation reports that a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every two minutes? Five Facts About Breast Cancer Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate. Although breast cancer is more prevalent among American white women, African-American women tend to die from… Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month
