Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death in children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 12,000 children ages 0-19 years old die each year in the US from an unintentional injury. Regrettably, most of these deaths were due to preventable causes. November is National Child Safety and Protection Month, which serves as a great…
National Mentoring Day is October 27th
National Mentoring Day is a celebration of those who educate, inspire, and connect us towards our goals and positive change in our professional and personal journey. Those who mentor share their gifts of talent, time, patience, and guidance. They create a safe and trusting relationship that allows the mentee to reach outside their comfort zone, ask questions, allow risks and gain confidence along the way. Our…
A Day in the Life of a Registry Partners CTR Attracts National Attention
Although we are very familiar with the work of CTRs here at Registry Partners, we recognize that not everyone understands what a Certified Tumor Registrar does on a daily basis! So, we were thrilled when OwlGuru.com asked our Quality Manager (and CTR) Jennifer Brown to share with its readers her typical day on the job, as well as the pros and cons of being a CTR….
September is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month
Peripheral arterial disease is a relatively common disease found in older Americans, affecting 1 in 20 Americans aged 50 years and older. PAD occurs when fat and cholesterol circulating in the blood, collect on the walls of your arteries. These fats and cholesterols begin to form a “plaque” that causes narrowing in your arteries, potentially decreasing the flow of blood to your extremities. PAD is most…