Friday, June 16 is Wear BLUE Day!

This Friday, June 16 of Men’s Health Week is Wear BLUE Day!
 
On your Casual Friday, Wear BLUE to raise awareness of men’s health issues.
 
Men, remember to get regular checkups and be aware of risk factors for diseases that can affect your health like alcohol, tobacco, not eating right and not getting regular exercise.
 
Some conditions to be aware of are testicular health, prostate health, cardiovascular health, respiratory health, skin cancer, and diabetes.
 
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/wearblue/friday/

Kick Butts Day

Today, Wednesday, March 15 is National Kick Butts Day!

Join the national day of activism to end tobacco use by the kids of the United States and raise awareness of the dangers of its use.

Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable death in the US and around the world. Make every day a Kick Butts Day!

The Great American Smokeout- November 17

The Annual Great American Smokeout happens on the third Thursday in November. This year, that day is the 17th.

It’s the American Cancer Society’s yearly day to encourage smokers to quit and begin new, tobacco-free lives.

It is the #1 preventable cause of premature death and disease in the world.

Forty million Americans still smoke with tobacco-related healthcare costs in the US exceeding $133 Billion from 2000-2012.

For every $6 pack of cigarettes a smoker buys, they are incurring $35 worth of healthcare over their lifetime. That adds up.

Support the smokers in your lives in their efforts to stop and help them quit today. Their lives are worth it.

http://www.cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco/greatamericansmokeout/

National Mammography Day- October 21, 2016

Friday, October 21st is National Mammography Day. It is recognized on the third Friday in October.

It reminds women to get checked and be proactive in their healthcare.

Throughout the month and especially on that day, women are urged to schedule appointments and have mammographies.

Breastcancer.org says 1-in-8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer in their lives. Early detection can make all the difference in a woman’s life.

This initiative was first announced by President Bill Clinton in 1993 and has been observed ever year since.

NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY – Third Friday in October

The Healing Hearts Gala

The ThriveWell Cancer Foundation’s Healing Hearts Gala celebrating cancer survivors was a tremendous success this last Saturday. We were proud to be a part of this event.

Proceeds from the event help provide life-saving cancer treatments for patients when they need it most.

ThriveWell.org supports cancer research and provide programs that improve the quality of life for patients and their supportive families.

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