Be Kind to Your Kidneys During National Kidney Month
March is often associated with the arrival of spring, a time of renewal and cleansing.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Reminds Everyone to Learn About Early Signs and Detection
It’s the month of October, and you know from the notable pink ribbons that this is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Make a Change on World Heart Day: Healthy Practices to Ensure that Your Heart Beats Strong
According to the World Heart Federation, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s number one killer.
Falls Prevention Awareness Month: Learn How to Prevent and Handle Falls
More than 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 experience falls each year.
Feel Positive About Growing Older by Celebrating Healthy Aging Month
In less than 10 years, every member of the Baby Boomer generation will have reached the age of 65.
Colorectal Cancer Detection and Prevention – What You Need To Know
What does a colonoscopy have to do with happy birthdays? Here’s your answer. The American Cancer Society’s estimates that in 2022 there will be 106,180 new cases of colon cancer and 44,850 new cases of rectal cancer in the United States. These are unfortunate statistics since most of those cancers could be prevented with screening.
Getting Ready for School: Three Things Parents Need to Know about Immunizations
Across the Big Bend area, tens of thousands of children are set to go back to school in the coming days. While parents are scrambling to get the backpacks filled
Looking into Cataract Awareness Month With Capital Health Plan
August is here! Summer might be winding down, but Cataract Awareness Month is just gearing up- so what better time to shed light on the world’s leading cause of blindness?
Capital Health Plan Encourages Fitness with a Purpose Through its CHAMPIONS Program
Childhood obesity affects 1 in 5 American children, ultimately resulting in long-term health issues like diabetes, heart disease, weakened joints, and low self-esteem. Capital Health Plan (CHP) has been standing up to create a healthier community by encouraging children in the Big Bend to tackle fitness with a purpose through CHAMPIONS, a health and wellness program for K-8 public school students.
Capital Health Plan Encourages You to Save Lives for World Blood Donor Day
Amid a national blood shortage, just one donation can save multiple lives. Every two seconds, someone in the United States is in need of blood – and just one donation can save up to three lives. June 14 is World Blood Donor Day, and we celebrate those who have given the gift of life and raise awareness of the importance blood donation plays in saving lives.