National Health Education Awareness

/in /by

So many health issues have chosen October as their time to promote awareness, we decided to list a number of them and give you contact information about where and how to learn more:
1)  Brain Injury Awareness:  a brain injury occurs every 21 seconds as a result of bicycle and car crashes, sporting accidents, violence, and falls.  Prevention is the only cure.  For more information and a free resource kit, log onto www.biausa.org.
2)  Breast Cancer Awareness:  stresses the importance of early detection through mammography.  Visit www.nbcam.org.
3)  Dental Hygiene Month:  designed to increase the importance of         prevention oral health care like regular visits for teeth-cleaning by a dental hygienist; getting regular check-ups by the dentist, and remembering to brush daily and to replace your toothbrush every 3-4 months.  www.adha.org.
4)  Domestic Violence Awareness:  If you or someone you know needs help, visit www.ncadv.org.
5)  Family Health Month:  The American Academy of Family Physicians wants to help you talk about complicated issues like diseases and drugs.  www.aafp.org.
6)  Health Literary Month ~ Did you know that nearly 1/2 of adults in U.S. are unable to read and understand complex written information?  For easy-to-understand healthcare info, contact www.healthliteracy.com.
7)  Liver Awareness:  25 million Americans (1 in 10) are or have been afflicted with liver, bile duct, or gallbladder diseases.  The American Liver Foundation is dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing hepatitis and other liver and gallbladder diseases through research and education www.liverfoundation.org.
8)  Lupus Awareness:  Lupus is one of the autoimmune disorders which often causes multiple systemic health concerns.  To learn more, visit www.lupus.org.
9)Physical Therapy Awareness Month:  For everything from injury prevention to post-rehabilitation, you can learn more about the benefits of physical therapy.
10)  Vegetarian Awareness Month:  According to the American Dietetic Association, appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate and can provide health benefits in prevention and treatment of certain diseases.  This event advances awareness of the many ethical, environmental, health, and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle to promote personal and planetary healing.  Phone 1-800-vegline.