April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Factors such as hormonal changes, age and smoking put women at a higher risk for visual impairment and blindness. Each year, April month is observed as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Sponsored by Prevent Blindness, America, the initiative aims to educate women about the steps they can take to help stop vision loss. Prevent …

World Health Day 2019 – Focus on Universal Health Coverage

“Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings”– Latin writer Publilius Syrus Since 1950, the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) have been observing April 7 as World Health Day to raise awareness about the need to improve global health. Getting access to necessary care is crucial to improve health. …

Sleep Awareness Week: March 10 – March 16, 2019

Sleep is very important for your health and well-being. It is just as important as a healthy diet and regular physical activity, and maybe, even more critical. Sleep Awareness Week, is observed every year by the National Sleep Foundation to educate people about the importance of getting optimal sleep. This year, this week-long celebration will …

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Tooth decay is one of the most chronic diseases found in American children. There’s a misconception regarding the oral health especially in children and many people think that the state of children’s teeth isn’t a big deal, because after all kids lose their baby teeth and an adult teeth will replace them anyway. But the …

February Is American Heart Month – “Our Hearts Are Healthier Together”

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in men and women in the United Sates. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. To raise awareness about the condition, how to improve heart health, and reduce the risks of …

February 4 is World Cancer Day – “I Am and I Will”

Cancer is a critical health issue affecting millions worldwide. World Cancer Day is observed on February 4 every year to raise awareness about cancer and to encourage people to work to make it a global health priority. This year, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), which organizes World Cancer Day, is launching a new …