Awareness

July is here, ushering in the heart of the summer season. It’s the perfect time to celebrate with fireworks displays, barbecues, picnics, and carefree days at the beach. It’s also the perfect time to think about how to protect ourselves while out in the sun.

Spring is in full bloom, with budding flowers and sprouting leaves to delight the senses. But for the 65 million Americans who suffer from asthma or allergies, it’s also peak season for flare-ups. That’s why the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) designated May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.

Patient Safety Awareness Week, celebrated during the second full week of March, raises awareness about the importance of improving patient safety in healthcare settings.

Find out how Brain Injury Awareness Month helps to raise awareness about the realities of TBIs — and discover ways to improve the quality of life for people living with them.

Breast cancer awareness month is a time to share the importance of having diagnostic testing like an annual mammogram, in-depth sonogram if appropriate, and the all important first-line of defense – a self-exam.