Since 1984, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has declared May to be “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” It’s a peak season

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

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

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

While many of us start the new year making resolutions to improve something about ourselves, the reality is that most of us don’t keep up

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

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

  Except for some skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women.  About 41,000 women and 450 men in the U.S.

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Childhood obesity is a major public health problem in the United States. One in six children in the

  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