Envisioning a Brighter Future: Focusing on Children’s Eye Safety in August
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, observed in August, aims to raise awareness of the well-being of children’s eyes and ensure the safety of children’s eyes. With the school year getting ready to begin, it’s important to prioritize the well-being of children’s eye care as they resume their educational journey. With 30,000 public school students in the Leon County School District alone, it’s clearly important to emphasize the significance of children’s eye care.
Advance Care Planning: Securing Your Future Health Care with an Advance Directive
As we go about our lives, it’s easy to overlook the possibility of unforeseen health complications or the need for end-of-life care. However, taking the time to engage in advance care planning is a gift to your loved ones in that ensures your wishes are honored and provides peace of mind for both you and your loved ones.
Promoting Healthier Futures with Capital Health Plan: National Childhood Obesity Week
In support of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Week, experts from Capital Health Plan are working to bring awareness to an issue increasingly affecting our state and nation. We strive to foster healthy development and strengthen initiatives aimed at preventing childhood obesity, which occurs when a child’s weight exceeds the recommended range for their age and height – jeopardizing their overall well-being.
Unlocking Memories: Shining a Spotlight on Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Every year, June is dedicated to Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a special time to inform people about the malicious thief known as Alzheimer’s disease. The progressive neurological disorder affects millions worldwide, and closer to home the Florida Department of Health says it was the ninth leading cause of death in Leon County in 2021.
Gazing Ahead to Summer: How You Can Prepare Your Skin and Body From the Sun
As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, here in North Florida we know summer is just around the corner, with its promise of endless outdoor adventures and delightful moments. However, it’s essential to ensure that you’re well-prepared so you can safely enjoy the season’s activities.
Women’s Health Care Month is in Full Bloom
As temperatures rise and flowers bloom, it’s clear that May is upon us. Amid these weather changes, May is also the time to celebrate Women’s Health Care Month. This month is dedicated to all things women’s health, a time for health experts to raise awareness of the challenges and diseases women may face. The goal is to encourage them to take care of themselves and put their health first.
Taking Control of Your Asthma
May is Asthma Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and teach people how to lessen their asthma symptoms. Floridians diagnosed with Asthma are more common than you might think – according to the Florida Asthma Coalition 1 in 9 children and 1 in 8 adults live with this disease.
Learn to Care for Your Joints During Arthritis Awareness Month
A common misconception about rheumatoid arthritis is that it only affects older people, but this has proven to be untrue. No matter what stage of life you are in, you can be at risk of developing this autoimmune and inflammatory disease.
Everything You Need to Know About Parkinson’s Disease
April marks National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of Parkinson’s disease and its impact on individuals, families, and communities. Approximately 64,000 Floridians have Parkinson’s disease, making Florida’s state population the highest percentage diagnosed with this disease.
Thinking Ahead: Brain Injury and How to Treat It
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time for us to recognize the importance of caring for the most complex, and arguably the most important, part of each person’s body.