Nutrition Awareness: ChooseMyPlate.gov · EatRightNJ.org Dietary Guidelines · Food Security · N.J. Registered Dieticians And Nutritionists HealthAmbition.com: 10 Light and Healthy Afternoon Snacks Source: EatRight.org Whether it’s starting the day off right with a healthy breakfast or fueling before an athletic event, the foods you choose can make a real difference. Preparing your foods to […]
Fight Colorectal Cancer.org · Colorectal Cancer Alliance · Medical Info Post A #StrongArmSelfie To Help Raise $55,000 · Sign Petition WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) introduced a House resolution to designate March 2018 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. “Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death for men […]
Trisomy Awareness: Support Organization For Trisomy (Trisomy.org) Trisomy18.org · Trisomy 13 Life · Donate Sources: Trisomy.org; AdvancingOpportunities.org Trisomy is a genetic disorder caused by three copies of a chromosome instead of the usual two. After Trisomy 21, commonly known as Down syndrome, Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) and Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) occur most frequently. Congenital […]
Rare Disease Awareness Day 2018: RareDiseaseDay.org New Jersey Events: Jersey City 3/4 · Trenton 3/5 Source: RareDiseaseDay.us Rare Disease Day® takes place on the last day of February each year. The main objective is to raise awareness with the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. The campaign targets […]
National Eating Disorders.org: Online Symptom Screening Helpline (800) 931-2237 · Text “NEDA” to 741741 · Online Chat Body Image: Proud2BMe.org · New Jersey Events · New Jersey Specialists Eating disorders (EDs) are serious but treatable mental illnesses that can affect people of every age, sex, gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic group. No one knows exactly […]
Black AIDS/HIV Awareness Day 2018: Black AIDS Institute BlackDoctor.org North Jersey Community Research Initiative · N.J. HIV Testing Sites · Pregnant? · N.J. Dept of Health While Blacks represent approximately 12% of the U.S. population, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that Blacks account for 44% of the nation’s new HIV infections. […]