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September: National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Did you know: One in 5 children in the United States have obesity. Between 2011-2014 21.4% of Non-Hispanic black children and adolescents 6–11 years of age, were classified as obese Childhood obesity puts…
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September: National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
Congress has designated September as “National Sickle Cell Awareness Month” to help focus attention on the need for research and treatment of sickle cell disease What is Sickle Cells Disease? Currently affecting 70,000-100,000…
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August: National Breastfeeding Month
On August 6, 2011, The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) officially declared that August is National Breastfeeding Month. The theme of National Breastfeeding Month 2019 is “Support Changes Everything.” Did You Know: African…
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April: Minority Health Month
April 2019 is National Minority Health Month, and for the observance this year, the Department of health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is raising awareness about the important role…
