Highlights
As declared by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, August 1-7, 2019 is World Breastfeeding Week, and the United States Breastfeeding Committee declared August as National Breastfeeding Month to promote breastfeeding as a proven primary prevention strategy. Breastfeeding is the nutritional standard for infant and young child feeding. Human breast milk is not only the ideal food for…Read more
National Immunization Awareness Month
Each year in August, National Immunization Awareness Month highlights the value of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. Immunizations play an important role in protecting our health, and the health of our families and communities. You have the power to protect yourself and your family with vaccines that prevent serious diseases like measles, the flu, whooping cough, pneumonia,…Read more
Beyond ACEs SUMMIT - The impact of Race, Culture and Poverty
The Beyond ACEs SUMMIT 2019 will give providers and laypersons alike the opportunity to understand the basic language of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Persons familiar with the basic language and root causes of ACEs can further explore toxic stress and learn Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) practices. This year is historically significant because it marks the 400th anniversary of the…Read more
