Why There’s a Special Eye Health and Safety Month for Women
Did you know that April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month? The initiative was promoted by Prevent Blindness, a national non-profit organization, to increase awareness about women’s higher risk for certain eye-related conditions, the
National Kidney Month: Why Prevention is Critical, and How to Prepare for Emergencies
March is National Kidney Month! Most people now know about the importance of heart health, but fewer people think about the critical role that our kidneys play in our overall health and everyday lives. It’s
Why Is Spreading Awareness of Rare Diseases so Important?
February 28 is Rare Disease Day. Why is it important to know about rare diseases, you may ask, if they’re so, well, rare? There are many answers to this question, including health equity, human rights,
The Growth and Importance of Patient Engagement Technology and Digital Health Literacy
Healthcare providers are increasingly relying on patient engagement technologies to promote more self-management, improved health outcomes, and greater health equity. As the industry becomes more high-tech, however, low digital health literacy threatens to hinder those
Save Lives Through Organ Donation
Did you know that February 14 is National Donor Day? There are more than 100,000 people on the U.S. national waiting list for kidney donations. Wait time is affected by multiple factors, including blood type
Black History Month 2023
Black History Month is an official time set aside to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Americans in science, the arts, business, activism, academia, health, sports, and every aspect of life in the United
How to Recruit Patients for Clinical Trials
The COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing aftermath has served to highlight the critical importance of clinical trials, as well as the challenges of conducting them.
Thanksgiving Is Family Health History Day
Did you know that Thanksgiving is also National Family Health History Day? In the U.S., this day when many people gather with family members to catch up, share stories, and generate gratitude is also an
November Is National Family Caregivers Month
November is the official month for raising awareness about diabetes, Alzheimer’s, lung cancer, COPD, and antibiotics resistance. Equally as important, it’s also National Family Caregivers Month, a time to acknowledge and applaud the millions of