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Sep
21
0 comments Tags: aging, Older Adults, resources
September is Healthy Aging Month! According to the US Census Bureau, adults 65 and older made up 18.9% of the US population in 2025, which equals about 64.6 million people. The percentage of the population 65+ grew rapidly from 2000 to 2020 and is expected to continue to grow to reach 23.4% by 2060. Although… Read More »
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Aug
24
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), resources
September is National Preparedness Month and a great time to get resources and plans in place to prepare, respond and recover in case of an emergency. Emergencies can be thought of in three phases: Plan: What are you doing to be ready in case of an emergency? Respond: If an emergency happens, how are you… Read More »
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Jul
20
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, resources, world hepatitis day
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, which is a great opportunity to learn more about hepatitis and share information on the kinds of hepatitis, how it affects health, prevention, treatment and more. From the World Health Organization: The World Hepatitis Day 2026 theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s break it down,” is a call to remove the barriers that stand between people… Read More »
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Jun
26
0 comments Tags: classes, resources
The longest day of the year has passed. The summer is heating up. And as we head into July, it’s a great time to take a class or find resources to promote health in your community. Check out what’s coming up in July with this sneak peek. Classes Region 7 is proud to be teaching… Read More »
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Jun
15
0 comments Tags: genetics, Health Literacy, resources, sickle cell disease
This Friday, June 19 is World Sickle Cell Disease Day—an opportunity to promote education and advocacy for sickle cell disease. Learn more about sickle cell disease, genetics, and resources for sharing information with your community. What is Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. If you… Read More »
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