Telehealth Awareness Week™ showcases the many ways virtual care improves access to quality healthcare services for all individuals. This week’s Friday Five highlights how to support Telehealth Awareness Week, resources to learn more about telehealth and some of the events happening this week and beyond.
Neonatal Nurses Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication of neonatal nurses and APRNs. This week’s Friday Five celebrates the contributions of these health care workers to the tiniest patients make a difference that lasts a lifetime for neonates and their families.
September 13th is World Sepsis Day, an initiative by the Global Sepsis Alliance. Here are some of the events raising sepsis awareness and opportunities for learning more about sepsis.
September 8th is World Physical Therapy Day and this year’s theme revolves around arthritis. This week’s Friday Five explores the significance of World PT Day 2023, ways to share this year’s message, and benefits of physical therapy in general and in the specific treatment of arthritis.
This Labor Day we take a look at the history of the holiday, learn a bit about the current day labor movement, offer some money saving tips, and hopefully find some inspiration to reflect and remember what it’s all about in the first place.
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma. Each year, Alzheimer associations from around the world unite to promote advocacy. This week’s Friday Five shares updates about the disease, the latest in research, funding and what the future holds.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Today’s Friday Five focuses on the importance of vaccines on public health and resources to make sure you and your loved ones can become up-to-date on all immunizations.
National Health Center Week is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the missions and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades. Today’s Friday Five highlights NHCW23 and focuses on what health centers have to offer.
By Ryan Hennen – World Lung Cancer Day is an important day to raise awareness about lung cancer, its causes, and the importance of early detection and treatment. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and it is estimated that more than two million Americans are diagnosed with the disease each year.
Friday, July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. The 2023 theme for WHD is “One Life. One Liver.” There are over one million hepatitis-related deaths every single year – and one new chronic infection every ten seconds. The World Hepatitis Alliance’s top priories are to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 and encourage people to test and get treated.
Over thirty-seven million Americans are currently living with diabetes, while 1 in 5 are unaware they have it. This week’s Friday Five looks at Power Project, an initiative of the American Diabetes Association.
HealthcareNOW Radio wishes you a happy, healthy and safe 4th of July! Here are some tips and advice to celebrate and enjoy the holiday while still adhering to medical recommendations to stay safe and healthy. Happy Independence Day!
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