World Hepatitis Day
Sunday July 28, 2019 is World Hepatitis Day. According to the World Hepatitis Alliance: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are...
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness
July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, dedicated to making everyone aware that kids get arthritis, too! And while a lot of progress has been made in treating it, there’s still a...
National Cancer Survivors Day is Sunday June 2, 2019
National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual, treasured Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of communities nationwide, and around the world on the first Sunday in June. It...
June is National Safety Month
Injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44. The good news? Everyone can get involved to help prevent injuries. This June, we encourage you to...
June is Men’s Health Month
The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives...
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and...
June is Cataract Awareness Month
Prevent Blindness America has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month. Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States, and it is the leading cause of blindness...
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
In 1993, the American Nurses Association declared May 6-12 as the national week to ‘celebrate and elevate the nursing profession’. Each year, the celebration ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale's...
May is Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, "1 in 5 Americans will be affected by a mental health condition in their lifetime." It's important...
Lifecare hosts Baby Shower
Recent Baby Shower was a Success for Massillon area moms to be. About a dozen soon-to-be moms took part in a Baby Shower, which was hosted by Lifecare Family Health...