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Healthy resolutions for the New Year
As the calendar turns to a new year, the focus of men and women often shifts as well. After the hectic holiday season has come and gone, many people re-dedicate themselves to their personal health and well-being.
That renewed dedication might be thanks to all those big holiday meals or it might just be a result of the new calendar year being symbolic of a fresh start.
Regardless of the reasons behind this renewed vigor, the opportunities to make the next 12 months a healthier 12 months.... |
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It’s worth talking about: A mammogram can save your life
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Years ago, you weren’t likely to hear the words “breast cancer” outside of a doctor’s office or hospital. Most women didn’t think about it unless they had it. And treatment usually meant a “mastectomy,” removal of one or both breasts.
Nowadays, more people are talking about it — at home, on TV and even in church. More women are getting educated and getting mammograms and breast exams. That’s good, because breast cancer isn’t a cause for shame, and it’s not a death sentence.... |
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Arkansas Laws to protect from secondhand smoke
LITTLE ROCK, AR - This year will mark the fifth anniversary of legislation aimed at creating smoke-free environments in businesses and vehicles transporting children. On Wednesday, July 27th at the State Capitol, second floor Rotunda, the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas (CTFA) and its partners joined with legislators and public health advocates to celebrate the institution of Acts 8 and 13, as well as commemorate Act 811 of 2011, the new law that expands the current smoke-free cars law.
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Anti-Tobacco supporters recognized 18 Grantees
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Eighteen organizations from across the state were awarded grants to support their leading efforts in effective community-based tobacco prevention and cessation strategies on Thursday, July 14th at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) North Little Rock Campus.
The Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office (MISRGO) awarded the grants, ranging from $35,000 - $65,000, in partnership with state leaders and public health advocates.
The MISRGO at UAPB was est.... |
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American Diabetes Association to hold free Diabetes EXPO
SPRINGDALE, AR - Millions of Americans have diabetes and do not even know it.
Arkansas residents will have the opportunity to find out if they are at risk for the disease this weekend, during the 4th Annual Diabetes Expo hosted by the American Diabetes Association. More importantly, they will learn how to lead healthy lives while managing diabetes.
The ADA event set for Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. is for anyone interested in diabetes or general health and wellness. The Nort.... |
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Pap test can catch cancer before it catches you!
Cervical cancer affected more than 12,000 women in the U.S. in 2010 and killed more than 4,000, according to the National Cancer Institute. Yet cervical cancer can be easily treated and even prevented through regular screening , the painless and simple Pap test.
A Pap test can detect changes in cervical cells before they turn cancerous, so that treatment can begin before you even get cancer.
National guidelines call for women to begin having regular Pap tests and pelvic exams at age 21, .... |
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Have a Heart-to-Heart in May
DALLAS, TX - Heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of Hispanic women. On average, Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Hispanic white women. Yet, most are still unaware of this threat. This Mother's Day, the American Heart Association's Go Red Por Tu Corazon (For Your Heart) encourages daughters to have a heart-to-heart conversation that could potentially save their mother's life.
Sadly, mothers, sisters and friends are dying at the rate of one per.... |
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UAMS to host free skin cancer screenings May 21
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is offering free skin cancer screenings from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 on the sixth floor of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Screenings will be conducted by the UAMS Department of Dermatology.
Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis and are encouraged to arrive no later than 1 p.m. Free parking is available in UAMS Parking 3 at Cedar Street and Capitol Avenue.
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Dispose your prescription drugs correctly
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Look in the medicine cabinets of many homes and you are likely to find out-of-date prescription medicines sitting on the shelves. However, unused and unwanted prescription drugs pose a danger to consumers, as they can all too easily fall into the hands of children or persons who will abuse them.
In fact, prescription drug abuse across the country is increasing rapidly. In Arkansas, the statistics are particularly alarming.
According to the Office of National Drug Control .... |
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Parents face financial hurdles to keep kids active
CHICAGO, IL - Despite growing rates of childhood obesity and chronic illness among the nation's kids, only 15 percent of American parents rank overall physical health as the top concern for their children, according to national survey findings released today by YMCA of the USA (Y-USA). The YMCA's Family Health Snapshot also found that 74 percent of children ages 5 to 10 do not get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day.
"The Y knows parents struggle to find the time and re.... |
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY: Associated with health habits not heredity
ANN ARBOR, MI - Is lifestyle to blame for childhood obesity, or are some children simply genetically tuned to be overweight?
Check-ups of 1,003 Michigan 6th graders in a school-based health program showed
children who are obese were more likely to consume school lunch instead of bringing
food from home and spend two hours a day watching TV or playing a video game. The results were compiled by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center and
suggests unhealthy habits are feeding the chi.... |
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Schools play a role in keeping kids' mouths healthy
CHICAGO, IL - Two-thirds or 65 percent of parents are looking to schools to help reinforce the importance of oral health, saying it is extremely or very important for schools to teach children about taking care of their teeth, according to a new public opinion survey commissioned by Oral Health America.
"If we want our children to be in school, ready to learn, both parents and schools have a vested interest in working in partnership with dental care providers to teach good habits that will .... |
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Arkansas Minority Health Commission to conduct Public Forum
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) will host a public forum on Monday, January 24 at the North Little Rock Community Center located at 2700 Willow Street, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Special guests include AMHC Commissioners, AMHC Medical Director, Dr. Creshelle Nash, area legislators and elected officials.
The meeting is open to the public and North Little Rock residents are encouraged to attend and share with the Commission what type of health services they wou.... |
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People living with diabetes are twice as likely to develop serious gum disease
NEW YORK, NY - Aligned with Diabetes Awareness Month in November, primary care providers and dental professionals across the country are educating their patients about the association between oral health and diabetes and on the importance of good oral health as a part of overall diabetes management.
For the nearly 24 million Americans living with diabetes, many may be surprised to learn about an additional complication associated with the condition – serious gum disease. According to the Ce.... |
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Arkansas organizations partner to observe National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
LITTLE ROCK, AR – HIV infection has been a fact of life in most Hispanic and Latino communities throughout the United States for more than 25 years.
October 15, 2010 celebrates the end of Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States and marks the observance of the eighth annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.
The Arkansas Human Development Corporation (AHDC) will be commemorating National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, Saturday, October 16, from 9am to 2pm at the Vision Christian Academ.... |
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