Every year on the third Thursday in November, The Great American Smokeout challenges people to stop using tobacco. This week’s Friday Five takes a look at smoking in 2017 and how to help yourself or someone you love put down the cigarettes for good.
By Sharon Arnold PhD – Signs of support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month emerge each October—pink ribbons on bumper stickers, pink sweatbands on football players, and seas of pink T-shirts on runners enrolled in charity races to “find the cure.”
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this week’s Friday Five delves into the law and breast cancer, shows how society has changed its attitude toward breast cancer over the years, and takes a look at some organizations worth supporting.
This past week thought leaders from around the nation came together both virtually and in person to raise awareness during National Health IT Week. This week’s Friday Five takes a look at #IHeartHIT and #HITWorks stories, a few Tweets Chats and other notable moments from NHIT Week 2017.
For our Friday Five this week, HealthcareNOW Radio reached out to Ginny Kwong, M.D., Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer for Halifax Health, to share some information about sepsis and discuss Halifax’s innovative approach to leveraging new technology in the race against sepsis.
September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day and our Friday Five is dedicated to spreading information about the disease and offering ways to raise funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
This week’s Friday Five focuses on two health topics: happiness, highlighted by the American Nurses Association and Fruit and Veggies – More Matters, an initiative of the Produce for Better Health Foundation.
In order to honor and raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers, we celebrate National Health Center Week each August. This year the national campaign runs August 13 – 19th and the theme is “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: The Key to Healthier Communities.”
National Immunization Awareness Month is an annual observance that strives to underline the importance of vaccination at all ages. This week’s Friday Five includes all you need to know about vaccines past, present and future and what you can do to support the cause.
EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week, sponsored by Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, runs from July 16th through the 22nd. ABMP started EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week as a way to bring together the community of bodywork professionals and offer therapy to help those who may ordinarily not be able to afford services.
The 4th of July is a day to celebrate Uncle Sam, enjoy the summer weather, and spend time with family and friends. Keep these five things in mind as you plan your 4th of July celebration.
Follow and join the conversation with #NHTD, #HIVTestingDay and #DoingIT. Next Tuesday, June 27th, is National HIV Testing Day, a day to...
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