By Sharon Arnold PhD – During National Public Health Week, April 3–9, AHRQ was proud to join those saluting public health professionals who help people live healthier lives. Their efforts are vital to improving the quality and safety of the Nation’s health care.
National Healthcare Decisions Day is a way to draw more attention to end of life measures and the resources and mechanisms that are in place to help people. This week’s Friday Five gathers some motivation and tips to help you get started with your own planning and documentation.
April 11th is National Pet Day, a time to highlight the unconditional love pets bring to our lives. Those of us who own a pet or two know just how special the relationship can be and if we’re honest we realize it’s probably more take than give. And as we’ve come to realize over the years animals have much more to give than simple companionship.
According to the World Health Organization’s latest findings, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. This week’s Friday Five celebrates World Health Day and focuses on the WHO’s campaign, Depression: Let’s Talk.
During the month of April the HHS Office of Minority Health leads the observance of National Minority Health Month. According to the OMH, it is a time to raise awareness on issues impacting health disparities and health equity in America.
Each the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation.
March 30th is National Doctors’ Day, a day established to recognize physicians, their work and their contributions to society and the community. This week’s Friday Five explains the interesting history behind Doctors’ Day and provides several ways to honor the important doctors in your life.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! “If you’re lucky enough to be Irish… you’re lucky enough!” Tis the last day of the work week and we couldn’t resist the opportunity to dedicate this week’s Friday Five to The Emerald Isle and its lovely lads and lasses.
In support of next week’s annual Patient Safety Awareness Week, The Friday Five rounds up some resources and events regarding patient safety. From webcasts to Twitter Chats to “Best of lists,” we have it all gathered together for you right here.
It’s National Nutrition Month so to help you get started on your path to a healthier lifestyle this week’s Friday Five gathers together the best blogs, podcasts, YouTube Channels, resources, and tools the internet has to offer to support your life changing journey.
Some may view radio as a dated form of media but even in 2017 it is still valid. Radio is a type of media that reaches 95% of the world’s population. This week’s Friday Five explores some highlights of World Radio Day, how you can be a part of the celebration, and even our own contribution to radio.
February is American Heart Month and it is the perfect time to brush up on what we all should know when it comes to heart disease.Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease.
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