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Author: Chloe Pearson, ConsumerHealthLabs

Here are 8 great resources for students with disabilities.

1. Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
2. ...

It is October! We are celebrating more than just pumpkins and goblins! We are bringing awareness to Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Here are 10 facts to get you started with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

1. Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 women ...

1. Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.Germs are often spread when a person touches a surface or object that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
3. Practice other good health habits. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill. Get p...

October 2015 is Health Literacy Month. It’s about taking action and finding ways to improve health communication.(HealthLiteracyMonth)

To learn more about Health Literacy Month, contact Helen Osborne by e-mail at: Helen@healthliteracy.com or by phone at: 50...

Here are 10 facts about Suicide that you might have not known!

1. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. (CDC)

2. There is one death by suicide in the US every 13 minutes. (CDC)

3. Suicide takes the lives of over 38,000 Americans every year. (CDC)

4. Firearms are the most commonly used method of suicide among ...

There may be times in your life where you feel that you have no one to turn to. You may feel like no one will understand Taking your own life or hurting yourself is never the solution. Here are some hotlines where someone is willing to listen to what you are going through.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline    www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org     1-800-273-8255

National Hopeline Netw...

Author: Jasmine Dyoco, http://educatorlabs.org/ | Cultivating. Connecting. Curating.

I was recently shocked to discover that nearly 1 in 5 people - 56.7 million - in the US has a disability (1). 1 out of every five people I know!?! People with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to report having poorer overall health, less access to adequate healthcare and more engagement in risky behaviors such as smoking and physical inactivity (2).

By: Rhonda Alemania, Expertise.com 

When small businesses make the decision to grow larger via the Internet, they enter a new playing field with its own set of unique challenges. Most small businesses fail in establishing themselves online, largely because they cannot overcome common marketing challenges that the digital landscape presents. Regardless of what marketing methods are employed, key ingredients for success require:

• Enabling potential cust...

Author: Martin Clinton, Cheapflights.com part of Momondo Group

Click on the following links to find, 15 US and Canadian airlines with details on their accomodations and contract information.

Guide: http://www.cheapflights.com/news/traveling-with-disabilities/

LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/travel/...

Author: Jasmine Dyoco

I was recently shocked to discover that nearly 1 in 5 peaople- 56.7 million- in the US has a disability (1). 1 out of every five people I know! People with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to report having poorer overall health, less access to adequate heathcare and more engaement in risky behaviours such as smoking and physical inactivity (2).

This means that we need to work together to build supporti...

Diabetes Public Health Resource

http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/

Health Library: Diabetes

https://www.acls.net/health-library-diabetes.htm

International Diabetes Federation | Education Resources for Children and Adolescents

http://www.idf.org/lifeforachild/diabetes-education-resources

National Diabetes Education Program - Teens

http://ndep.nih.gov/teens/

Seniors and Diabetes

http://www.diabet...

Young workers make up a disproportionate share of the unemployed. They comprise 13 percent of the labor force, but make up 26 percent of the unemployed (1). What’s more: the millennial generation currently has a savings rate of negative 2%. Compare that with the positive savings rate of about 3% for those age 35 to 44, 6% for those 45 to 54, and 13% for those 55 and older (2).

How can we help our millennial generation find steady jobs that afford the opportunity to sa...

Nearly 1 in 5 people - 56.7 million - have a disability in the U.S. (1). Those with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to report having poorer overall health, less access to adequate healthcare and more engagement in risky behaviors such as smoking and physical inactivity (2).

Home Modifications to Promote Independent Living

https://www.disability.gov/resource/home-modifications-to-promote-independent-living/

Disability Acc...