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Sep
02
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Recovery Month, sponsored each September by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is recognized to increase the awareness and understanding of substance use disorders and also to celebrate those in recovery. SAMHSA’s website provides resources for treatment and recovery, personal stories, and a treatment locator. SAMHSA defines recovery — from… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances
Jun
08
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While attending the Children’s Author luncheon at the Public Library Association conference in Denver this past April I couldn’t help but take note that Sherman Alexie began his talk by talking about a medical condition. The focus of his talk was not about medicine and medical care but he did focus several minutes humorously recounting his… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances
Apr
14
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Are you familiar with the Genomic Medicine, the Precision Medicine Initiative, and the Human Genome Project? Have you tried one of the direct to consumer genetic testing through such companies as Ancestry.com or 23 and Me? These and other programs can help you discover your own genetic makeup. Learning about who we are genetically often has to do with… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances
Apr
04
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National Public Health Week, held April 4-10, 2016, is an annual observance to recognize the contribution and importance of public health in our communities. President Obama, in his National Public Health Week proclamation of April 1, 2016, inspires Americans to bring public health into focus for future generations. “During National Public Health Week, we join together… Read More »
Posted in: Health Observances, Public Health