by mconyer | Nov 1, 2018 | charity
November: National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month In 1983 President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month . At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s; today, the number of people with the disease has...
by mconyer | Oct 3, 2018 | charity
October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Did You Know? In 2018, it’s estimated that among U.S. women and men there will be*: Women 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer 40,920 breast cancer deaths Men 2,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer 480 breast...
by mconyer | Sep 1, 2018 | charity
September: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Families, caregivers, charities and research groups across the United States observe September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., 15,780 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year;...
by mconyer | Aug 1, 2018 | charity
August: Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month It is estimated that 80% of classroom education is taught visually? As you get ready to start the school year, add an annual eye exam to the immunizations and school...
by mconyer | Jul 2, 2018 | charity
July: Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. Juvenile Arthritis, also known as pediatric rheumatic disease, is an umbrella term used to describe many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions and pediatric rheumatic diseases....
by mconyer | May 30, 2018 | charity
June: Men’s Health Month Did you know that women are 100% more likely to visit a doctor for annual exams and preventative services than women? June is National Men’s Health Month. One of the initiatives of the month is to encourage men to take preventative...
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