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World Alzheimer’s Month

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign created by Alzheimer’s Disease International to raise awareness of and challenge the stigma around dementia. New studies are showing that there’s a link between Alzheimer’s disease and…Read More

June is Brain Awareness Month

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is an opportunity to have conversations about the brain, what it does and its importance, and to recognize that Alzheimer’s and Dementia are major public health issues that need to…Read More

Get Ready for Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month! Established by the Administration for Community Living, this month-long observation was created to celebrate older adults, bring awareness to their needs and encourage their involvement in the community. Learn more…Read More

Hurricane emergency planning

Hurricane Season: Emergency and Disaster Planning

Hurricanes can be a devastating force of destruction. Damage repairs often cost millions of dollars, and that’s just the beginning. Individuals who experience hurricanes often face physical harm or mental and emotional trauma. While we…Read More

Emergency preparedness checklist

Emergency and Disaster Planning

The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 through November 30 each year, which means we’re in the thick of it right now! If you live in an at-risk area, it’s important to stay up-to-date on…Read More

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Every October, advocates for Breast Cancer Awareness Month focus on increasing awareness and educating others about the disease. This annual campaign provides hope, inspiration and resources to help in the fight against breast cancer. Check…Read More

Alzheimers Awareness Month

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 2020

Every 33 seconds, an individual receives the devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. November is Alzheimer’s Awareness month, and we encourage you to take this time to deepen your personal understanding of Alzheimer’s and to raise…Read More

November is National Diabetes Month

November is National Diabetes Month, a time to increase awareness of the risks, symptoms, treatment and management of diabetes. In conjunction with NHLBI, the focus is on the link between diabetes and heart disease. Visit…Read More

National Food Safety Education Month

September is National Food Safety Education Month

September is National Food Safety Education Month, a great opportunity to raise awareness about the steps consumers can take to safely prepare food and protect themselves from foodborne illness. This is an issue that’s important…Read More

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2019

Did you know that June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month? According to SMART Brain Aging, dementia affects 47 million people worldwide. This month-long observance was initiated by the Alzheimer’s Association as a way to…Read More

Older women hula hooping in the park

May is Older Americans Month!

This month is Older Americans Month! In honor of this month-long observation established by the Administration for Community Living, last month we shared a few articles related to Older Americans Month and nutrition for the…Read More

COVID-19 booster shot

December Update on COVID-19

Roughly 195 million Americans have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, bringing the percentage of vaccinated Americans up to 59.2%. With the winter approaching and booster shots becoming readily available, it’s important to keep your patients…Read More