Tag Archive for: women’s health

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and an important time to raise awareness of the most deadly gynecological cancer in the U.S.  Early signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer are often missed, leading to most ovarian cancers…

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) affects 1 per 8,000 to 10,000 people around the world, according to the National Library of Medicine.1 For SMA Awareness Month, we’re bringing attention to this genetic disorder by highlighting information about…

National Women’s Health Week – Making Your Health a Priority

Mother’s Day kicks off a special health observance each year – National Women’s Health Week. Driven by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, this annual initiative encourages women of all ages…

Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness of the different types of cancers that originate in a woman’s reproductive organs. Each year, about 94,000 women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancer so it is important…

National Women’s Health Week 2021

Each year, National Women’s Health Week begins on Mother’s Day and serves as a reminder for women and girls to make their health a priority. This is a great time to think about where you are on your health journey, where you want to go,…

This Valentine’s Day: Be Wise, Prevent STIs

Sexually transmitted infections affect people of all ages and backgrounds with about 20 million new cases in the U.S. each year. Condom Awareness Month presents a great time to get tested with your partner before the Valentine’s Day weekend…