On March 30th each year, National Doctors Day honors the professionals for their dedication and contributions to society and the community. Their dedication puts the patient first time and again. On National Doctors Day, we say “thank you” to our physicians for all...
World Social Work Day on the third Tuesday in March recognizes the hard work and dedication of social workers. A global organization of social workers comes together for social justice, human rights, and social development all through the promotion of best practices...
World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st gives people with Down Syndrome and their advocates a voice and an opportunity to be heard. It’s a day where we assemble and organize activities to promote public awareness for the genetic disorder. The goal is to educate others...
New research led by researchers in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University has examined the depression status of more than 51,000 young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Ontario from 1995 to 2015. The long-term,...
Shinedown's New Hot AC Single/Video "A Symptom of Being Human" Out Now From Their Hit Album Planet Zero Multi-platinum, chart-topping band Shinedown are partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Shinedown will donate $1 for every ticket...
If you are young or old, you can improve your overall health—and probably add years to your life—when you cultivate a full array of good sleep habits. The new research was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session this past month. The...
Increased Research Funding for Early Detection and Better Treatment Options Has Contributed To Improved Survival Rates -- But More Must Be Done, According to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. American Cancer Society's (ACS) Cancer Facts & Figures 2023 report,...
On March 2nd, World Teen Mental Wellness Day aims to normalize conversations and dismantle stigmas around teen mental health issues. #WorldTeenMentalWellnessDay According to the American Psychological Association, Gen Z has the worst mental health of any generation....
The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the nation's largest charitable funder of childhood cancer research grants, is proud to announce the newest round of research grants, named for St. Baldrick's Hero Funds, totaling more than $400,000. Four grants were awarded across four...
Partnering with the Harley-Davidson Foundation, acclaimed designer Thomas Heatherwick and his studio will reimagine land on Harley-Davidson's Juneau Avenue campus headquarters to benefit employees, the people of Milwaukee and visitors to the city Harley-Davidson, Inc....
Heart Transplants Lead Milestone Year for The Center for Organ Recovery & Education PITTSBURGH, For the fourth year in a row, the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) achieved a record-breaking year for Saving and Healing more lives through organ,...
Wear your red socks on National Red Sock Day to help save a life and limb! Did you know leg health can indicate risk for heart attack, stroke, and amputation? One in five adults over the age of 60 have a condition called Peripheral Artery Disease (P.A.D.), and many...
Each week, #SpanningtheNeed will present an “Inspirational Person of the Week’ and have a “Q & A” with one of its many gifted individuals and/or groups who are willing to go out of their own way to help others. This week’s featured is Chris Raymond from Raymond...
Observed each year on February 14th, National Donor Day (also known as National Organ Donor Day) aims to increase awareness about organ donation and the lives it saves. In the United States, more than 120,000 people are waiting for a life-saving organ donation. Local...
A 10-year study of Chinese adults over the age of 60, showed that a healthy lifestyle, in particular a nutritious diet, is associated with the slowing of memory decline in older people. The major new research published in The BMJ, showed that the benefits of healthy...
In a 2018 report, a California health practitioner who invented a natural, drug-free patch that can treat nausea in people and pets—and relieve cramps and vertigo. Now, GoPatch is meeting a crucial need with its new product to alleviate anxiety. GoPatch founder Nicole...
Though Celebration of Life Day, which lands on January 22, was originally instituted to celebrate the children in our lives, it has come to signify all that’s good about being alive. It’s easy to forget sometimes, but we are all fortunate to be here. Take time to...
Ashley Mariano, prevention coordinator/ family and community partnership liaison at the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio in Canfield, was recognized as the Support Staff of the Year by the Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board for service to a...
A woman who struggled with depression found a way—actually, more than 300 ways—to improve her mental health by doing something new every day for a year. Jess Mell says she’s now the happiest she’s been in a decade after trying new things for 365 days, including a try...
