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Happy holidays! With the gift-giving seasons of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, December is the ideal time for Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Created by consumer group Prevent Blindness Texas to encourage thoughtful consideration of the holiday toys and gifts, the group suggests that people should more thoughtfully consider the age and individual skills of the…
DECEMBER 4-10, 2017 Each December the U.S. celebrates National Handwashing Awareness Week to educate children, parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals and educators on the merits of washing your hands with soap and water. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, washing your hands with soap and water is one of the best…
According to a joint 2015 report conducted by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, about 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older. With a growing aging population and advances in healthcare that extend life expectancy, estimates provided by Opinion Research Corporation suggest that the number of caregivers…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control describes diabetes as a major health problem. They explain that diabetes is a serious, common, costly, yet manageable disease and is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. American Diabetes Month is observed every November so individuals, healthcare professionals, organizations and communities across…
