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Highlights
Recognizing a Stroke this Stroke Awareness Month
May is recognized as Stroke Awareness Month. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In Virginia, every year more than 22,000 Virginians have a stroke. TIA, or transient ischemic attack, is a warning sign of a stroke where symptoms occur and quickly resolve. A person…Read more
National Fentanyl Awareness Day 2024
Tomorrow, May 7th, 2024, is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Fentanyl is an incredibly potent synthetic opioid. It poses grave danger to our youth. It’s crucial to understand its strength and the risks it carries. Fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Even a tiny amount can be lethal. There are…Read more
Observing Mental Health Awareness Month: Why it Matters
Mental Health Awareness Month provides an opportunity to shed light on the importance of mental wellbeing and self-care. It aims to promote health equity by raising awareness, breaking stigma and fostering an inclusive environment for open discussions about mental health challenges. This month, we explore coping strategies, self-care and ways to create a society that embraces and supports…Read more
