Each month we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that align with our priorities for improving health across the nation. In January we’re raising awareness about glaucoma and cervical cancer.
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Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in Latinas. In fact, while breast cancer death rates have declined recently, the rate of decline for Latinas is lower (1.1% per year) than their white peers (1.8% per year). “Latinas are less likely to be screened for breast cancer, so they are more likely to be …
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Check out all the national health holidays this month! September 1 – 30Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthAmerican Childhood Cancer Organization National OfficeP.O. Box 498Kensington, MD 20895-0498(855)…
Latinos with cancer face a tough survivorship journey. Many suffer advanced disease, poor quality of life, and stressful social and economic inequities. This is why…
Simple logistics—availability, childcare, and time—stop some Latinas and other women of color from volunteering for breast cancer clinical trials, according to a new survey. The survey, led by For The Breast of Us, an online breast cancer survivor community, and Sommer Consulting, found that the anticipated time demands of a clinical trial may appear “too …
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May Health Month Observances May 1 – 31Arthritis Awareness MonthArthritis Foundation1355 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 600Atlanta, GA 30309(800) 283-7800(404) 965-7595 Faxcvillines@arthritis.orgwww.arthritis.orgExternal Link: You are leaving…
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