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Baseball legend steps up to the plate to raise awareness of fatal lung disease
(BPT) – All-Star centerfielder Bernie Williams is taking on a new role as an advocate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) awareness in honor of his dad Bernabé who lost his life to this rare and fatal lung disease. In this new role, he’s teamed up with Boehringer Ingelheim on Breathless(TM) (www.BreathlessIPF.com), a national education campaign […]
Focusing on Family Health: August is National Immunization Awareness Month
(BPT) – National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), held each year in August, is a great time to review your family’s vaccination records. NIAM was established to encourage people of all ages to make sure they are up to date on the vaccines recommended for them and their family members. Vaccination is considered to be one […]
For Patient Safety Awareness Week, know if you’re at risk for respiratory compromise
(BPT) – For 15 years, the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) has led Patient Safety Awareness Week. NPSF is a nonprofit organization whose vision is to create a world where patients and those who care for them are free from harm. Held annually in March, Patient Safety Awareness Week is a time dedicated to help […]
Go Beyond Pink during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(BPT) – This October, there will be lots of pink ribbons, shirts, and pins all across the United States supporting early breast cancer survivors. But, it is also important to acknowledge the approximately 151,000 U.S. women currently living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), the most advanced stage of the disease. These women can have a […]
Mom with diabetes shares the story of her miracle baby to spread awareness
(BPT) – How much do you know about diabetes? Would it surprise you to know that one in 11 Americans has the disease, or that diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, resulting in more fatalities than AIDS and breast cancer combined? Every 23 seconds someone new is diagnosed […]
How do you really feel about the cake? Emotional awareness promotes healthier eating
As obesity rates rise, health professionals and policy makers scramble to help consumers resist unhealthy eating choices, often focusing on better labeling and improved nutritional knowledge. According to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research, however, training people to pay attention to their emotions is a far more powerful strategy. “Consumers are often […]
Syracuse Heart Walk Promotes Awareness, Healthy Lifestyle Among Cny Residents
Syracuse, NY– Bob Burns is lucky to be alive today. At age 52, the Baldswinsville man was diagnosed with Aortic valve Stenosis, a conditon that narrows the heart’s aortic valve and makes it difficult to pump blood throughout the body. “I learned that there was nothing I could do either through exercise or diet that […]
First Steps Towards A Healthy Lifestyle
By Noimot Olayiwola/Staff Reporter A five-year health awareness campaign – Your Health First or Sahtak Awalan in Arabic – began its first stage during the weekend with a series of community-oriented events at Souq Waqif. The campaign, jointly launched by the Supreme Council of Health and the Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), has […]