Did you know that this week and every 3rd week of March is observed as Poison Prevention Week? This has been a national proclamation from the United States Congress and the President of the United States, initially issued in 1961. President Richard Nixon first signed the Poison Prevention Packaging Act into law in 1970 requiring …
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According to www.worldsleepday.org , “World Sleep Day is designed to raise awareness of sleep as a human privilege that is often compromised by the habits of modern life.” This year’s 12th annual event was started by medical professionals and researchers at the World Sleep Society, dedicated to the study of sleep medicine and disorders. It …
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The International Society of Nephrology (ISN), and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF), have jointly declared today, March 14, 2019 as World Kidney Day. This year’s theme is: “Kidney health for everyone.” The purpose of this worldwide campaign is to raise awareness of the “high and increasing burden of kidney diseases worldwide and the …
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One of the tell-tale signs of aging is a change in our vision. For some of us, such changes may be minor and require little to no intervention, while for others, the changes may be debilitating and may lead to a serious disability with life-altering consequences. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), lists some common …
For the last thirty years, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), has observed the month of March as Brain Injury Awareness Month. This year’s campaign is called #ChangeYourMind and hopes to raise awareness for those disenfranchised and stigmatized by living with traumatic brain injuries, empowering survivors and caregivers, and promoting the types of available …
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