August 2020 – National Health Observances
August 1 – 31 Coronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19) August 1 – 31 Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month American Academy of OphthalmologyP.O. Box 7424San Francisco, CA 94120-7424(415) 561-8534aao.orgaao.org/eyesmartMaterials available August 1 – 31 Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures and Treatments, Inc.185-132 Newberry CommonsEtters, PA 17319888-874-7228pr@g-pact.orgwww.gastroparesisawarenessmonth.orgContact:…
July 2020 – National Health Observances
July 1 – 31 Coronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19) July 1 – 31 Cord Blood Awareness Month Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood Foundation23110 Georgia AvenueBrookeville, MD 20833(301) 774-4915info@parentsguidecordblood.orgwww.parentsguidecordblood.orgMaterials available July 1 – 31 International Group B Strep Awareness Month Group B Strep International11 El Dorado CourtPomona, CA 91766(909) 620-7214(909) 620-5557 [email protected]…
May 2020 – National Health Observances
May 1 – 31 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) May 1 – 31 Arthritis Awareness Month Arthritis Foundation1355 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 600Atlanta, GA 30309(800) 283-7800(404) 965-7595 [email protected] availableContact: None designated May 1 – 31 Better Hearing and Speech Month American Speech-Language-Hearing Association2200 Research BoulevardRockville, MD 20850-3289(800) 498-8255(301) 296-5700(301) 296-8580 [email protected]/bhsm/Materials…
October 2019 – Health Observances – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The good news is that most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram…
Health Tip – Colorectal Cancer – March 2019
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancers that affect both men and women. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most common in people age 50 and older. The good news?…
Health Tip – Alcohol Awareness Month – April 2019
Drinking too much alcohol increases people’s risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types of cancer. The good news? We can all take steps to help prevent alcohol misuse or abuse. Spread the word about strategies for preventing alcohol misuse or abuse and encourage communities, families, and individuals…
Health Tip – May 2018 – National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS), regular physical activity is good for everyone’s health, and people of all ages and body types can be physically active. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a great time to spread the word about the benefits of…
Health Tip – April 2018 – Alcohol Awareness Month
According to HealthFinder.gov, April is National Health Observance Month for Alcohol Awareness. To encourage a lifestyle change and increase awareness of its effects, 5AM Bible Study Ministry is loudly speaking out about Alcohol Awareness and Prevention. Drinking too much alcohol increases people’s risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types…
Health Tip – January 2018 – CERVICAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the 5AM Bible Study Ministry want you to know that there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. Each year, more than 11,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer. HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common infection that spreads through sexual…