The Friday Five – Happy 4th of July
Independence Day is Monday. This week’s Friday Five offers tips and advice on how to still celebrate and enjoy the holiday weekend while adhering to medical recommendations to stay safe and healthy.
Wellness Wednesday – The Importance of Sleep with Nurse Lauren
Nurse Lauren, HealthcareNOW Radio’s NursesNOW content contributor, discusses this week’s Wellness Wednesday tips, the importance of good sleep habits, tips for getting better sleep, and sleep disorders.
Friday Five – Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and this week’s Friday Five is dedicated to helping raise awareness and inspire action to support the fight against the disease.
Friday Five – Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month. This week’s Friday Five looks at ways for men to keep healthy this month and all year long.
The First Behavioral Health Recovery Innovation Challenge
The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is announcing its first-ever behavioral health Recovery Innovation Challenge.
Friday Five – Don’t Fry Day
The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors. Our Friday Five provides facts, tips and information to help readers stay safe while basking in the summer sun.
AMA Marks 175th Anniversary
The American Medical Association marked its 175th anniversary, kicking off a celebration to highlight “When Medicine Meets the Moment” through the end of 2022. Since its founding on May 7, 1847, the AMA has been the physicians’ powerful ally in patient care and an unrivaled force promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Friday Five – Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Month and this week’s Friday Five spotlights organizations providing resources and services for coping with depression or anxiety during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth and is led by the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Each year carries a theme and for 2022 it is: “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health.”
