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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
One in five women will be the victim of sexual assault at some time in their lives. One in five women will be a victim of completed or attempted sexual assault while in college. One in 16 men will be a victim of sexual assault during college. More than 90 percent of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault.
Diabetes Awareness Day highlights disease
Each year, the fourth Tuesday of March is designated as Diabetes Awareness Day. The American Diabetes Association continues to focus our nation’s attention on the seriousness of diabetes and its impact on people affected by this disease. Diabetes is taking a heavy toll on this country’s health. Pay attention to the following risk factors: over the age of 45, overweight or obese, physically inactive, having close family members with diabetes. Women who have had a baby greater than nine pounds or had gestational diabetes, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians and Pacific Islanders have a higher incidence of diabetes.
Kick Butts Day: Urging smokers to kick the habit
Today, March18, is celebrated annually as “Kick Butts Day,” a day to encourage adultsandyouthtoquitusingtobacco products and support those efforts.
Bite into a healthy lifestyle this month
CHICAGO — There is no one food, drink, pill or machine that is the key to achieving optimal health. A person’s overall daily routine is what is most important. That is why, as part of National Nutrition Month 2015, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics urges everyone to 'Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle.'
Colon cancer: Getting tested could save your life
Are you or is someone you care about 50 or older? Then it’s time to have that talk with your health care provider about getting tested for colon cancer.
Open Door-A community of friends supporting wellness and recovery
Open Door, a peer support and recovery center for adults with mental illness, is under new management by your local nonprofit mental health resource center, Mental Health America in Sheboygan County (MHA).
Get HPV vaccine for children now to prevent cancer later
As parents, you do everything you can to protect your children’s health for now and for the future. Today, there is a strong weapon to prevent several types of cancer in our kids: the HPV vaccine.
What is Healthy Sheboygan County 2020?
Healthy Sheboygan County 2020 (HSC2020) is a community- based initiative seeking to make positive changes in the health status of Sheboygan County by the year 2020. Members of HSC2020 include representatives from public health, local health care agencies, schools, businesses and community representatives.
Take the national drug IQ challenge
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is one of the leading organizations in the country conducting research and using science across a broad range of disciplines related to drug abuse and addiction.