Juneteenth and Healthcare Disparities in Black Communities: What’s the Connection?
June 19 marks the annual commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved Black populations in the United States. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was passed in 1863, slavery was not abolished throughout many Confederate states until the
Learn About World Health Day 2021 and Global Health Inequity
Each year, we celebrate World Health Day on April 7 to raise awareness for important health issues. The World Health Organization (WHO) picks a “specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern” every
How To Help Raise Awareness During World Glaucoma Week 2021
Across the globe, glaucoma advocates, caregivers, healthcare providers, and patients alike will be honoring World Glaucoma Week 2021 from Sunday, March 7 through Saturday, March 13. Jointly run by the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) and the
National Kidney Month 2021: Spreading the Word About Kidney Disease
Today marks the first day of National Kidney Month 2021, celebrated each March—a time to raise additional awareness for chronic kidney disease (CKD). According to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), this disease affects “an estimated
January Is National Glaucoma Awareness Month: How To Get Involved
To help save the vision of over 3.7 million Americans living with glaucoma, Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading volunteer eye health organization, joins other prominent vision and eye health groups to establish the month of
Prevent Blindness Declares December “Give the Gift of Sight Month”
The month of December is a month full of reflection, gratitude, and care. With Christmas right around the corner, Prevent Blindness hopes to encourage the public to help support their mission, which is why the
Going Virtual: How Telemedicine Has Changed Support for Chronic Disease Patients
The current global pandemic, as caused by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, has brought the use of telemedicine, or telehealth services, to the forefront of the healthcare industry. As reported by the Centers for Disease Control
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