November is National Family Caregivers Month. We acknowledge that we should celebrate family caregivers every day but, according to the Administration on Community Living, this observance allows us to...
This November marks two important health observances: National Diabetes Month, to recognize Americans living with diabetes and the individual, community, and national efforts to prevent and manage it...
Join JBS in honoring National Substance Use Prevention Month, celebrated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an opportunity to spotlight the multitude of...
Each year, International Overdose Awareness Day is observed on August 31. This day raises awareness of those who have lost their lives to overdose, the people who grieve them, and ways overdose deaths...
The overdose epidemic in the United States continues to persist, claiming more than 107,000 lives in 2023.1,2 Despite the widespread availability of safe, effective, and evidence-based interventions...
Observed annually on May 31st, World No Tobacco Day brings awareness to the risks of using tobacco products and promotes prevention strategies to end tobacco use in the United States. This year’s...
In May, we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, Women’s Health Week (May 12-18, 2024), and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 5-11, 2024).
Nearly 20 percent of people ages 3–17 in the US...
Drug use is a high-profile public health concern among young people, with nearly 4 million adolescents (12–17 years old) reporting past-year illicit drug use in 2022.1 Overdose deaths among...
November 16 is National Rural Health Day (NRHD), an annual celebration of rural communities as incredible places to live and work--places known for their resilience, ingenuity, and strong sense of...