As most children head back to school a little earlier this year, parents across America are currently busy with back to school shopping and getting their kids’ vaccinations up to date. Kids are also busy trying to make the most out of the last few days or weeks, depending on where they are, of summer …
This week, August 1-7, 2019, has been designated World Breastfeeding Week by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and their government and non-government policymakers and partners. The purpose is to “encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world.” The slogan for this year is “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding.” The emphasis will be …
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The United Nations (UN), defines human trafficking as “The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of the position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of …
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Have you hugged a friend today? Well even if they are not in close physical proximity for a hug, make sure you reach out in some way, because today is World Friendship Day! It is also called International Day of Friendship as recognized by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on July 30, 2011. This …
Yesterday, July 28, 2019, was recognized as World Hepatitis Day, by the World Health Organization. It was an annual health awareness campaign to encourage the public to know, prevent, test, treat, and eliminate hepatitis. However, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is reporting that there is already an outbreak of hepatitis-A right here in the …