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Men’s Health & National Native American Heritage Month
Happy November ! Men's Health Awareness Month November is a global health movement of over 6 million men and women focused on positively changing men's behaviors, challenging norms of what it means to be a man and improving the systems and settings that men interact...
Mid-Month Reminder of upcoming absence due to DDLM
Clinic Closure from Monday October 30th to Friday November 3rd Dr. Ferreira will be visiting her late mother’s Gravesite In recognition of the Day of the Dead, Dr. Ferreira will be making her annual trip to visit the gravesite of her mother Evangelina Rodriguez...
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day
Happy October ! Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day Created by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), AOM Day seeks to increase public awareness about Alternative medicine. It also shows the progress, promise, and...
Thyroid Cancer Awareness & Hispanic Heritage Month
Happy September ! September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the throat. The gland uses iodine, a mineral found in some foods and in iodized salt, to help make several hormones that control heart rate, body...
National Breastfeeding & Back To School Month
Happy August ! National Back to School Month For students, teachers, parents, and guardians across the nation, the arrival of August signals the end of summer vacation and the arrival of back-to-school season. For many, the month is filled with school supply...
EHC’s 5th Anniversary & Pioneer Day
Greetings ! EHC's 5th Anniversary Greetings and Salutations!! It is very exciting to know that EHC is reaching a milestone anniversary, FIVE YEARS! This milestone anniversary is often representative of wood as it symbolizes stability and strength…it represents strong...
UV Safety & Fireworks Awareness Month
Happy July ! UV Safety Awareness Month History of UV Safety Awareness Month U.V. Safety Awareness Month is held during summer when most of us spend more time outside making the most of the warmer weather. The longer your exposure, however, the greater your risk of sun...
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
Happy June ! Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month Every year, the Alzheimer’s Association designates the month of June as “Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month,” a time to raise awareness about a disease that affects millions of Americans and their families, as...
Mental Health Awareness Month & Naturopathic Medicine Week
Happy May ! Mental Health Awareness Month Mental health is wealth, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month, which is celebrated in May. The stigma around mental health and treatment has long existed, even though this has started to change. Still, people...
National Minority Health & Stress Awareness Month
Happy April ! National Minority Health Month What Is National Minority Health Month? National Minority Health Month is an inclusive initiative that addresses the health needs of African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and other minorities. Its goal is...
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Happy March ! National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. With certain types of screening, this cancer can be prevented by removing polyps (grape-like growths on the wall of the large intestine,...
Heart Awareness & Black History Month
Happy February ! Heart Awareness Month Why do we observe American Heart Month every February? Well, every year more than 600,000 Americans die from heart disease. The number one cause of deaths for most groups, heart disease affects all ages, genders, and...