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Alzheimer’s & Public Health Emergencies
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and is a progressive disease that begins with mild memory loss and possibly the loss of the ability to carry a conversation and respond to the environment. It involves parts of the brain that control thought, Read More >
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November 13 is World Kindness Day Kindness is good for you. According to researchers, helping others release hormones that boost your mood and wellbeing.(1, 2) Kindness is most beneficial to you and others when it’s made part of your routine. Acts of kindness take on increased meaning during an emergency when people need care, concern, Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentImprove Health Literacy Before an Emergency
October is Health Literacy Month Getting the right person to deliver the right message at the right time saves lives, but only if the audience can make sense of the message. People need information they can find, understand, and use to make the best decisions for their health every day. The same is true before Read More >
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September 25 is World Pharmacists Day Pharmacists are a bridge between you and your doctor. Your pharmacist might also be the health professional you see and talk to most often about your health.(1) Pharmacists are trained to help you manage and improve your health every day. Your pharmacist—along with your doctor or nurse—can give you Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentSeguridad del agua y preparación para emergencias
Agosto es el Mes Nacional de la Calidad del Agua English: Water Safety & Emergency Preparedness | Blogs | CDC El sistema de agua potable de los Estados Unidos es uno de los más seguros y fiables del mundo. No obstante, las emergencias, como los desastres naturales (p. ej., huracanes, inundaciones y sequías) y los Read More >
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August is National Water Quality Month Español: Seguridad del agua y preparación para emergencias | Blogs | CDC The United States has one of the safest and most reliable drinking water systems in the world. However, emergencies, such as natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, and droughts) and man-made disasters (e.g., chemical spills), can damage water infrastructure Read More >
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