How to Celebrate National Family Caregivers Month
For at least two decades now, November has been recognized as National Family Caregivers Month in the U.S.—a time to honor the estimated 53 million caregivers assisting family, friends, and neighbors with chronic conditions and
Second Annual National Period Day to Raise Awareness of Period Poverty and Menstrual Injustice
To raise awareness about and eliminate period poverty and menstruation stigma, a youth-led nonprofit organization, called Period, celebrates the second annual National Period Day in the U.S on Oct. 10, 2020. This year’s event, Period
World Sight Day 2020: Why and How to Get Involved
Today is World Sight Day—a global event to raise awareness for blindness and vision impairment—which happens on the second Thursday of October each year. Originally started by the Lions Club International Foundation, the event is
Congresswomen and Health Professionals Explore Health Disparities in the Age of COVID-19
During Kidney Action Week, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) hosted a live Congressional briefing on September 16 that focused on factors that have contributed to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. The
Welcome to The Glaucoma Community!
Today is the official launch of our newest platform, The Glaucoma Community! Brought to you by Prevent Blindness and powered by Responsum Health, this free knowledge and empowerment platform provides personalized patient information, resources, and
September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
Learn why September is an especially important time of year for the pulmonary fibrosis community.
Black Women’s Health Imperative Holds Fireside Chat on Empowering Women with Uterine Fibroids
From July 26 through August 1, the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) held a series of virtual events, called BWHI Anniversary Week: A Celebration of Life, Legacy, and Service to Black Women presented by Bumble,
Welcome to Responsum for Fibroids
I am thrilled to announce the official launch of Responsum for Fibroids—a free knowledge and empowerment app for women with uterine fibroids (UF). Responsum for Fibroids is the company’s third patient knowledge platform, following in
How to Find Reliable Health Information Online
Did you know that 80% of adult internet users—i.e., 93 million Americans—have searched for reliable health information online for at least one of 16 major topics? As the Pew Internet & American Life Project study