Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week is recognized from April 12th to the 18th. During this time there is a lot of focus on promoting education around these types of cancer and screening methods for early detection. Head and neck cancer accounts for approximately 3 percent of all cancers in the U.S. These cancers are nearly twice as common in men as in women. This month we hope to raise awareness and the urge the need for early detection in order to save lives.

During the first full week of April each year, the United States observes National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight important issues that need improvement. Making communities safe and healthy is public health’s top priority. In the midst of the most challenging public health crisis of our lifetimes, it’s more important than ever to celebrate public health.

National Physicians Week is honored from March 25th to the 31st to commend the healers dedicated to the art of medicine. As we face the threat of COVID-19, we recognize the sacrifice, dedication, and honor of these healthcare heroes.

National Nutrition Month’s mission is invites the public to learn more about making informed food choices, and develop healthy eating habits, as well as physical activity habits. We celebrate National Nutrition Month every March to help The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics achieve it’s vision in which all thrive through the transformative power of food and nutrition.

There are more than 5.3 million children and adults in the United States who are living with a permanent brain injury-related disability. That is one in every 60 people. Brain Injury Month aims to de-stigmatize brain injuries and increase the understanding of these injuries as a chronic condition.

National Therapeutic Recreation Month highlights the importance of engaging in activities that aid in recover and the healing of people with various disabilities. We honor our recreation therapists and all that they do to help our patients and our residents heal in the most enjoyable way.

Practicing good hand hygiene is a simple yet effective way to prevent infections. Germs can get onto hands if people touch any object that has germs on it. It may be because someone coughed or sneezed on it or it was touched by some other contaminated object. When these germs get onto hands and are not washed off, they can be passed from person to person and make people sick. The best way to stay germ-free is to wash your hands often during the day with hot water and lather your hands for 20 seconds.

Thanksgiving is more than the festivities, it gives us time to ponder upon what lessons we learned and how we can spread happiness around, to look back at all the great memories and good people who came into our lives. We appreciate you so much. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones.

Respiratory Care Week appreciates and acknowledges the hard-working Respiratory Therapists around the world. It also highlights the information we need to keep us breathing well so we can enjoy a great quality of life.