Posted on November 22, 2016 at 8:50 AM |
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Author: Chloe Pearson, ConsumerHealthLabs
Here are 8 great resources for students with disabilities.
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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 ...
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Posted on December 1, 2015 at 8:30 AM |
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Posted on October 28, 2015 at 8:20 AM |
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Posted on October 1, 2015 at 8:40 AM |
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
Read Full Post »Posted on August 8, 2015 at 10:55 PM |
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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).
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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:
Posted on June 24, 2015 at 11:55 AM |
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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/...
Read Full Post »Posted on June 24, 2015 at 9:45 AM |
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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...
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Diabetes Public Health Resource
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
Seniors and Diabetes
http://www.diabet...
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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...
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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...
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