When it comes to observing national days of awareness, you may or may not be familiar with National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month which takes place every July. However, understanding the importance of NCCAPM is something that many parents can relate to. After all, 1 out of every 600 babies (roughly 7,000 total)...
Eye Injury Prevention Month is a time dedicated to raising awareness of better eye health. During this time, ophthalmologists, opticians, and optometrists will be encouraging you to protect your eyes from accidental injuries. Over a million individuals are impacted by eye injuries every year, 90% of which could have been avoided by wearing protective eyewear...
The month of July typically means barbeques, beaches, and fun in the sun. However, it also means more exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays which can potentially turn skin cells into skin cancer. It’s important to take extra precautions when enjoying the outdoors, especially since skin cancer rates have dramatically increased over the...
World Sickle Cell Day was established by the UN General Assembly in 2008 for the purpose of increasing public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the disease. It’s celebrated every year on June 19th to make others aware of the challenges that sickle cell patients, their families, and caregivers experience. What is Sickle Cell Disease? As an inherited blood...
The week of June 14th through the 20th is designated as National Men’s Health Week. It was chaired in Congress by Senator Bob Dole and established in 1994 by a Senate Joint Resolution and is celebrated annually during the week preceding Father’s Day. After all, what better way is there to celebrate your father than...
For over 20 years, the chapters of the Scleroderma Foundation and its many support groups have recognized the month of June as National Scleroderma Awareness Month. Scleroderma refers to a group of rare medical conditions that are characterized by the tightening and hardening of your skin and its connective tissues. The disease affects women more...
The month of June was designated as National Safety Month by the National Safety Council in 1996. The goal was to increase public awareness of the leading health and safety risks in our communities, on roadways, and in the workplace to eventually decrease the number of injuries and fatalities here in the U.S. At Vital...
Every year, the month of May is recognized as National Arthritis Awareness Month. The disease impacts 1 in every 5 American adults (more than 50 million), making it the nation’s top cause of disability. In addition to this, 300,000 children and their families are affected by the disease. Unfortunately, those numbers continue to grow. Due...
May 5th, 2021 is World Hand Hygiene Day, sponsored by the WHO, and is part of the CDC’s “Clean Your Hands Campaign.” Every year on this date, people mobilize to promote the adherence to proper hand hygiene in healthcare facilities worldwide, by protecting healthcare workers as well as their patients from serious infections. Furthermore, this...
May, 1989 marked the beginning of National Stroke Awareness Month. At that time, President George H.W. Bush signed Proclamation 5975 to create public awareness of strokes and hopefully reduce the incidence of them. The U.S. Government along with the American Heart Association, the National Stroke Association, and a number of other non-profit organizations work in...
