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TIPS FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Community Health Charities wants to stay in touch with you all year round. In addition to conducting workplace giving campaigns, we can also help educate you by bringing vital information in the form of the Community Health Charities Communication Plan we have created. We, along with our nearly 170 member agencies, want you to be kept as up to date as possible with current statistics, national awareness days, and important health and safety tips throughout the year. Each week, we will update our website with new articles, flyers, stats and facts to help keep you informed. December 2008- Week 3Winter Holiday Safety Tips. From cooking to decorating, learn more on how to keep your family safe and healthy this holiday season. Click Here to READ MORE!December 2008- Week 2Together, we can all enjoy a safe and healthy winter. Tips for preparing your family for a safe and healthy winter. For more information, click Download PDF below.December 2008- Week 1Promoting World AIDS Day. Did you know that girls aged 13-19 in the U.S make up 57% of people with new HIV infections. Learn why the face of AIDS is changing. Click below for more information.November 2008 - Week 4Do you know how many babies are born premature each year? Also, mark your calendars for a very important day in December. For more information, click Download PDF below.November 2008 - Week 3This month is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Are you at risk? Find out! For more information, click Download PDF below.November 2008 - Week 2Join the Great American Smokeout! During Lung Cancer Awareness Month learn how quitting smoking affects your body - inside and out. For more information, click Download PDF below.November 2008 - Week 1Would you know how to care for your ailing elderly family members? Let us help you take care of those loved ones that took care of you. For more information, click Download PDF below.October 2008 - Week 5October 2008- Week 4How many Americans are affected by second hand smoke? Do you know how many people in the U.S.have a form of lupus? For more information, click download pdf below.October 2008 - Week 3October is National Liver Awareness Month. Learn more about hepatitis and your liver. For more information, click Download PDF below.October 2008 - Week 2October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. . . and not just for women! Did you know men are at risk of getting breast cancer? Learn more about breast cancer by clicking download pdf below.October 2008 - Week 1Do you know that mental illnesses are treatable? Become familiar with the symptoms and treatments of mental illness with the help of the Mental Health Assoc. For more information, click Download belowSeptember 2008 - Week 4It is Newborn Screening and Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Learn more on how to help keep babies safe and sickle cell disease? For more information, click Download PDF below.September 2008 - Week 3September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month. What is the difference between "good" and "bad" cholesterol? For more information, click Download PDF below.September 2008 - Week 2Prevent Blindness promotes Sports Eye and Safety Month and Home Safety Month. To find out ways to protect yourself and your home, click Download PDF below.September 2008 - Week 1It is National Cancer Awareness Month. This year almost 10,000 children under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with some form of cancer. For more information, click Download PDF below.August 2008 - Week 4This week we focus on children's eye health. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of potential eye problems your children may encounter. For more information, click Download PDF below.August 2008- Week 3August is Children�s Eye and Safety Month. This week we focus on Eye Safety for Children. For more information, click Download PDF below.August 2008 - Week 1August is Cataract Awareness Month. Do you know the myths verses truths when it comes to your eyes? Click to READ MORE!August 2008- Week 2August is Cataract Awareness Month. Do you know the myths verses truths when it comes to your eyes? Click to READ MORE!July 2008 - Week 4Summer Eye and Skin Protection Month. What can you do to reduce the risks of skin cancer? Click to READ MORE!July 2008 - Week 3Safe Yard Tips. Do you know the dangers of lawn equipment and how to keep your family protected? Click to READ MORE!July 2008 - Week 2Child Safety in the Summer. Do you know how to keep your kids protected this summer? Click to READ MORE!July 2008- Week 1Safe and Fun Summer Meals. Do you know to make your BBQ as safe as possible this summer? Click to READ MORE!June 2008 - Week 4June is Summer Safety Month. Why should your camping itinerary include the make, model and license plate of your vehicle? Click to READ MORE!June 2008 - Week 3June is Summer Safety Month. Do you know how to keep you and your family safe on a boat this summer? Click to READ MORE!June 2008 - Week 2June is Summer Safety Month. No child is �drown-proof� and the ability to swim does not prevent drowning. Click to READ MORE!June 2008- Week 1June is Summer Safety Month. Children under age 8 should always be supervised while on a bike or scooter. Click to READ MORE!May 2008 - Week 5Memorial Day/Summer Safety Tips Do you know how to keep your family safe from too much heat exposure this summer? Click to READ MORE!May 2008 - Week 4May is Asthma and Clean Air Awareness Month. Asthma can be managed. Click here to FIND OUT HOW!May 2008 - Week 3May is National Arthritis Month. Does physical activity help with the pain of arthritis? Click here to LEARN MORE!May 2008 - Week 2May is multiple sclerosis Awareness Month. Is Multiple Sclerosis fatal? Click here to LEARN MORE!May 2008- Week 1May is Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month. How can you prevent skin cancer from affecting you? Click here to LEARN MORE!April 2008 - Week 4April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. Do you know how many people have Parkinson's disease and who is at risk of being affected by it? Click here to LEARN MORE!April 2008- Week 3April is CPR Awareness Month. Knowing CPR can make the difference between life and death! Click here to learn where to receive FREE TRAINING!April 2008 - Week 2April is National Donate Life Month. Do you know how to give the gift of LIFE? Click here to LEARN MORE!April 2008 - Week 1April 1st is Lupus Alert Day. How does lupus affect the body? Click here to LEARN MORE!March 2008 - Week 4March 27th is Diabetes Alert Day. Are you at risk for diabetes? Click here to LEARN MORE!March 2008- Week 3March is National Kidney Month. Do you know the warning signs of kidney disease? Click here to LEARN MORE!March 2008 - Week 2May is multiple sclerosis Awareness Month. Is Multiple Sclerosis fatal? Click here to LEARN MORE!March 2008 - Week 1March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. What is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women? Click here to LEARN MORE!February 2008 - Week 4February is National Heart Month. Heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the United States for both men and women. Click here to learn how to REDUCE YOUR RISK!February 2008 - Week 3February is National Eating Disorders Awareness Month. Do you know how many American men and women struggle with an eating disorder? Click here to LEARN MORE!February 2008 - Week 2February is National Heart Month. Would you know if you were having a heart attack or stroke? Click here to LEARN MORE!February 2008 - Week 1February 1st is National Wear Red Day For Women. Learn about the nationwide campaign to raise awareness of women and heart disease. Click here to LEARN MORE!January 2008 - Week 4January is Radon Awareness Month. How can you test your home for radon? Click here to LEARN MORE!January 2008 - Week 3January is Birth Defects Prevention Month. What can you do to reuce the risk of having a child with a birth defect. Click here to LEARN MORE!January 2008 - Week 2January is National Cervical Cancer Month. What can you do to prevent a diagnosis of cervical cancer? Click below to LEARN MORE!January 2008 - Week 1January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Are you at risk for developing glaucoma? Click here to LEARN MORE!November 2007 - Week 5Learn more about epilepsy during Epilepsy Awareness Month. Approximately 60,000 people in Connecticut have epilepsy. For more information, click Download PDF below.August 2007 - Week 5This week we focus on how to keep your eyes safe at work. Do you know how many eye injuries occur in the workplace each day? For more information, click Download PDF below.June 2007 - Week 5June is Summer Safety Month. Do you know how to keep your family safe from too much exposure from the sun this summer? Click to READ MORE!March 2007 - Week 5March is Juvenile Arthritis Month. Do you know how many children under age 17 have juvenile arthritis? Could your child be one of them? Click here to LEARN MORE! |
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