Thursday, February 4th is World Cancer Day and the month of February has been named National Cancer Prevention Month. According to worldcancerday.org “I Am and I Will” is the main theme for their 3-year campaign and this year is more important than ever to see together, all our actions matter. They continue to ask for personal commitment and individual action which will have an impact on…
January is National Blood Donor Month – when was the last time you donated? According to the Red Cross, 1 blood donation can help save up to 3 lives and can take as little as 8 – 10 minutes. The most common reasons people need blood transfusions are due to blood loss related to surgery, traumatic injuries (such as car accidents/natural disasters), and chronic illnesses (such…
After indulging ourselves with great food and special treats during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, we find ourselves tipping the scale a bit come January. As much as we all enjoy the good eats and amazing treats, it is important to cut back once the New Year hits and begin shedding the extra weight we have added to our waistband. How do we get the unwanted…
Birth defects are structural changes that a baby is born with that can affect almost any part of the body, changing how the body looks, works, or both. They can be found before birth, at birth, or any time after birth. Most birth defects occur during the first 3 months of pregnancy when a baby’s organs are forming but can also occur during the last 6…
