Focusing on the Future: Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month As August rolls around, it brings with it more than just the last days of summer vacation. This month marks Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month, an important time to shine a spotlight on the visual well-being of our youngest generation. With the… Read more »
(If you are wondering why the pictures of Lobsters keep popping up, it is because Lobsters don’t get cancer!) Title: Sarcoma Awareness Month: Shedding Light on a Rare but Serious Cancer As July unfolds, it brings with it Sarcoma Awareness Month, an important time to focus on a group of cancers that, while uncommon, can… Read more »
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Breaking Barriers and Fostering Understanding National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, observed each July, shines a spotlight on the unique mental health challenges faced by racial and ethnic minority communities in the United States. This observance aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access to mental health care… Read more »
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month: Shedding Light on a Misunderstood Pediatric Condition Juvenile arthritis (JA), also known as pediatric rheumatic disease, is a term encompassing various forms of chronic arthritis affecting children under the age of 16. Despite the common misconception that arthritis exclusively afflicts older adults, approximately 300,000 children in the United States alone are… Read more »
International Group B Strep Awareness Month: Understanding a Silent Threat to Newborns July marks International Group B Strep Awareness Month, a time dedicated to educating the public about a common bacterium that can have serious implications for newborns. Group B Streptococcus (GBS), also known as Streptococcus agalactiae, is a type of bacteria that naturally resides… Read more »