October Health Literacy Month – Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Health Literacy
Taking care of our own health and that of our family is an ongoing part of everyday life, not just when we visit a doctor or hospital. Increasing our health [...]
Prevention and Early Detection are Key to Men’s Health, Too!
Men’s Health Month is observed in June with the goal of raising awareness of the importance of regular checkups and routine screenings. Men make about half as many preventative medical [...]
What is Public Health Anyway?
Public health is as old as civilization. As soon as people began to live together in settled places and formed agriculture-based societies, they realized that to avoid spreading illness throughout [...]
New Year’s Resolutions: Make your mental wellness a priority this year
Happy New Year! If you made a resolution to live healthier this year, you are not alone. A lot of people start the year with a renewed commitment to lose [...]
Are you prepared for the Colorado child passenger safety law changes coming up?
Keeping children safe is a priority for parents and caregivers. One way we can do this is by making sure all children are buckled up in the right car seat [...]
A counterfeit child safety seat will put your child in danger.
In the United States, all child restraints must conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Recently, there has been an increase in counterfeit car seats because of online purchases, including [...]
Bullying is common, complex… and preventable
October is National Bullying Prevention month. Many people think bullying is just a part of school life that everyone has to go through: new kids, kids who are different or [...]
Women’s Health and Wellness: Preparing for an annual check-up
Balancing the priorities of caring for family and working can leave people with little time or energy for self-care, maybe even ignoring the messages that our bodies send to say [...]
Love Those Tiny Teeth
The popular misconception that primary teeth aren’t important because they aren’t permanent is part of the reason dental disease is the most common childhood chronic illness and unmet health need [...]