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National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH • Call your doctor The only way to be absolutely certain about what vaccinations you’ve received is to gather your medical records. Contact your doctor […]
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We highlight the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages each August during National Immunization Awareness Month. This is the perfect reminder for you, your family, and friends to stay up to date on these life-saving shots. Vaccines aren’t only important for children but adults as well as they help to prevent dangerous and
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Day 2 of #RPCCONV2021 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. “HEALTH EQUITY – ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE/OUR PEOPLE AND THE PANDEMIC” Session topic/description: This forum will discuss how access to comprehensive, quality health care services are important for promoting and maintaining health, preventing and managing disease, reducing unnecessary disability and premature death, and achieving health equity
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How much physical activity do I need? The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans standards outline the amounts and types of physical activity needed to maintain or improve overall health. It also points the way forward to reducing the risk of chronic disease. The guidelines recommend that each week, adults get at least 150 minutes of
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What you can do to get active and stay healthy. Thank you to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) for providing this valuable information. “Without health and long life, all else fails.” – Dr. Booker T. Washington Dr. Booker T. Washington recognized that health is the
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Thank you to the SIMPCO team, the Allergy and Asthma Network and my Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, especially General President Willis L. Lonzer, for contributing to what the city is describing at the most successful vaccination event in several months, with over 300 participants in 8 hours. Leadership
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Dr. Sterling’s morning’s appearance on WGN’s Morning News! Mask up, schools! #AskSterlingMD #KnowledgeIsHealth
BLACK HISTORY: MEDICAL PIONEERS Dr. George Cleveland Hall (1864-1930) • Pioneer in surgery and Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board at Provident Hospital; Appointed Chief of Staff at Hospital in 1926 • Leading African American physician in Chicago, 1900-1930 Instrumental in the establishment of infirmaries throughout the south • Organized the first
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