April is Alcohol Awareness Month and a time to open the conversation about alcohol use and its impact on communities across the U.S. Approximately 88,000 lives are lost to excessive alcohol … [Read more...]
Stop Colon Cancer – Get Screened
Colorectal cancer affects both men and women of all racial and ethnic groups. It is the third most common cancer and the 2nd leading cancer killer in the United States. Early detection through … [Read more...]
What is Your Risk of Heart Disease?
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. Over 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year – that’s 1 … [Read more...]
Staying Safe in Cold Weather
When winter temperatures drop, staying warm and safe can be a challenge. Taking preventive measures is your best defense against the health hazards of extreme cold weather conditions. By being … [Read more...]
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (glucose) and released into your bloodstream. Your pancreas … [Read more...]
Immunizations Protect Everyone
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of immunizing people of all ages. Immunizations represent one of the greatest public health accomplishments of … [Read more...]
Stay Safe in Extreme Heat
Extremely hot weather can cause sickness or even death, yet heat-related illness is preventable. Each year, extreme heat causes more deaths than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and lightning … [Read more...]
Colorectal Cancer is Preventable – Get Screened!
Colorectal cancer affects both men and women of all racial and ethnic groups. It is the third most common cancer and the 2nd leading cancer killer in the United States. Early detection through … [Read more...]
Diabetes Basics
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (glucose) and released into your bloodstream. Your pancreas makes a … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer – What You Should Know
Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. About 41,000 women and 450 men in the U.S. die each year from breast cancer. Mammograms are the best way to find … [Read more...]