Blood Pressure Health Awareness: FAQs (NIH.gov) · Too High (Hypertension) · Too Low (Hypotension) · Million Hearts 2022 Initiative (HHS.gov) As the blood moves around the body, it puts pressure on the walls of the vessels. Blood pressure readings are made up of two values: Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the heart beats […]
Autism Awareness/Acceptance 2020 Coping with Covid-19 · AutismSpeaks.org · Donate · Autism New Jersey: Donate Celebrating 15 years of progress, Autism Speaks unveils reimagined visual identity and effort to make 2020 its “Year of Kindness.” In the 15 years since its founding, the autism community has seen considerable change, and Autism Speaks has evolved along […]
Alcoholics Anonymous: North NJ · South NJ · Online 12-Step Meetings Covid-19 and Alcoholism · Underage Drinking · Rehab Services: Sunrise House American Addiction Center · Turning Point While flattening the curve is the nation’s priority right now, we understand that the unique needs of an individual battling alcoholism are equally as urgent—maybe even more […]
Source: MyCentralJersey.com The first drive-thru saliva testing for COVID-19 has begun in Edison NJ. The test is the first granted such approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The test will available to county residents at the drive-thru testing facility at 33 Kilmer Road. Dr. Andrew Brooks, chief operating officer and director of technology […]
Organ/Tissue Donor Awareness: Donate Life New Jersey · NJ Sharing Network (North/Central NJ) · Gift Of Life Donor Program (South NJ) Organ/Tissue Donation Info · Online Donor Registration · Living Donors · Donating Financially NJ Sharing Network’s goal is to educate New Jersey residents about the life-saving benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation, […]
Trisomy Awareness Month · Trisomy 15: Prader-Willi Syndrome · Angelman Syndrome · Trisomy.org Source: WiseGeek.com Trisomy is an abnormality in which an organism has the wrong number of chromosomes. A normal human will have 46 chromosomes in 23 pairs, with each parent contributing 23 chromosomes. When trisomy occurs, a child is born with three instances […]