April is National Facial Protection Month “Play it Smart the First Time”

Five American dental organizations have joined forces to sponsor an awareness campaign to educate the public about preventable dental and facial injuries and to encourage the use of mouth guards, helmets and other protective gear during sports and outdoor activities. April is observed as National Facial Protection Month (NFPM) as doctor’s offices, urgent care centers, …

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National Child Abuse Prevention Month Child Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recognizes child abuse as a significant public health issue in the United States as an estimated one in four children have experienced child abuse or neglect at some point in their lives. Each year, during the month of April, proclamations are declared by the White House and …

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Today is National Alcohol Screening Day Help Yourself Help Others

According to mentalhealthscreening.org, “National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) is an outreach, education, and screening initiative that raises awareness about harmful and dependent drinking behaviors and connects individuals who are at risk with treatment options.” Colleges, military installations, and community-based organizations across the country all participate providing the public access to the program annually. Addiction.com defines …

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On National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, Protection and Prevention are Stressed, as 1 in 5 New U.S. Infections Occur in Young People Aged 13-24

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that 26% of the almost 50,000, (roughly 1 in 5) newly diagnosed cases of HIV in the United States were young people between the ages 13 and 24. Children under the age of 13 tend to acquire the infection via mother to child transmission …

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