PINE HILLS SENIORS

2023

April

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April is National Minority Health Month!

The FDA’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) highlights important issues impacting diverse communities year-round, but National Minority Health Month provides the opportunity to amplify those efforts.

#NMHM2023

2023 Theme - Better Health Through

Better Understanding!

 

March

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March is National Nutrition Month!

A nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month®, held annually in March, focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

#NationalNutritionMonth

2023 Theme - Fuel for the Future!

 

February

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February is Healthy Heart Awareness Month!

Understanding risk factors for heart disease

and how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle

are a part of practicing self-care.

#OurHeartsPumping

2023 Theme - Getting To Know Our Hearts!

 

January

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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month!

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steal sight without warning. Although the most common forms primarily affect the middle-aged and the elderly, glaucoma can affect people of all ages.

Vision loss is caused by damage to the optic nerve.

#GlaucomaAwarenessMonth

2023 Theme - Help Raise Awareness!

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2022

December

 

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December is Identity Theft Awareness Month!

Identify (ID) theft happens when someone steals your personal information.

The identity thief may use your information to apply for credit, file taxes, or get medical services.

#ProtectYourIdentity

2022 Theme - Report Identity Theft!

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October

 

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October is National Protect Your Hearing Month!

Early identification and intervention for hearing loss is important. Many people live with unidentified hearing loss, often failing to realize that they are missing certain sounds and words. Checking one’s hearing would be the first step towards addressing the issue.

#NPYHM

2022 Theme - Protect Your Hearing!

 

September

 

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September is National Cholesterol Education Month!

Getting your cholesterol levels checked is an important part of staying healthy.

High cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the United States.

#RaiseAwareness

2022 Theme - Know Your Cholesterol Status!

 

August

 

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August is National Immunization Awareness Month!

Getting recommended vaccinations for adults is one of the best ways to protect yourself and other people in your family and community from preventable illness.

Vaccinations lower your chances of contracting

potentially life threatening diseases.

Which do you need and when?

#StayHealthy

2022 Theme - Vaccinate To Protect!

 

July

 

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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month!

Observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States.

NAMI is raising Awareness about Mental Health in Under-represented Communities

Call the NAMI Helpline at

800-950-NAMI

or

chat with us

In a crisis

Text 'NAMI' to 741741

#NotAlone

2022 Theme - Give Your Community a Boost!

 

June

 

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June Is Men's Health Awareness Month!

Men’s Health Month reminds men to prioritize their health and raises awareness of preventable health conditions. 

In the United States, men are more likely to die from chronic diseases, while also visiting their physicians at lower rates than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

#MensHealthMonth

2022 Theme 

Show Support for the Men & Boys in Your Life!

 

May

 

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May is Older Americans Month!

May is Older Americans Month (OAM), a time when we celebrate their achievements and recommit to providing our Elders with the support and services they need to thrive and age with dignity. 

#OlderAmericansMonth

2022 Theme - Age My Way!

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