Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Awareness

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 3𝚁𝙳 𝙳𝙴𝙲𝙴𝙼𝙱𝙴𝚁, 2021 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗19 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about disability issues and support disabled people's dignity, rights, and well-being. It also seeks to promote awareness of the plight of disabled people in political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life and also integrate them into leadership positions in all facets of life. It also highlights the necessity of protecting the rights of persons with disabilities so that they can participate fully, equally, and productively in society, with no barriers in any aspect of their lives. Photo credit: un.org

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 1𝚂𝚃 𝙳𝙴𝙲𝙴𝙼𝙱𝙴𝚁, 2021 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗦 The goal of World AIDS Day is to raise awareness about this life-threatening disease, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is also observed to offer assistance to persons living with AIDS. HIV continues to be a major public health concern that affects millions of people around the world.  The theme emphasizes the importance of focusing extra attention on those who have been left behind, as well as the rising disparities in access to critical HIV services. Despite the fact that HIV/AIDS is not a curable disease, shortcomings such as division, inequity, and disregard for human rights have allowed this disease to become and remain a worldwide health problem. We are urging world leaders and citizens to work together to address the disparities that fuel AIDS and to reach out to those who lack access to essential HI...

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 14𝚃𝙷 𝙽𝙾𝚅𝙴𝙼𝙱𝙴𝚁, 2021 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 - 𝗜𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄, 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻? The theme encourages individuals to be aware of diabetes mellitus and how to manage it in order to keep short-term and long-term blood glucose levels within acceptable ranges, especially in a world where access to health care, particularly diabetes care, is limited.  Diabetes affects one out of every ten adults. Millions of people with diabetes around the world are unable to receive treatment. The goal is to raise diabetes awareness and make diabetes care and education more accessible to control their illness and minimize complications. Photo credit: Healthline

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝙾𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙱𝙴𝚁 2021 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘: 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). The goal is to promote young women\"s understanding of breast health, raise breast cancer awareness and encourage them to have mammograms with the help of their families and friends. The emphasis is on teamwork since no one should combat cancer alone.  To honour the month, a pink ribbon is worn.  Every year in October, you are reminded to have a mammogram screen for breast cancer.  If you notice any changes to your breasts, have them checked out regardless of how small they may look!  It\"s not too late to book that appointment! Photo Credit: IARC

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗬 24𝚃𝙷 𝙾𝙲𝚃𝙾𝙱𝙴𝚁, 2021 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 This day is a chance to recognize global efforts toward a polio-free world, commemorate people on the frontlines in the fight to eradicate polio from every corner of the globe, and increase awareness about polio immunization. Poliomyelitis, usually known as polio, is a life-threatening viral disease that only affects humans and spreads through contaminated food and water. Although there is no cure, there are safe and effective vaccines available. Polio can be avoided by getting vaccinated. When a child receives multiple doses of the polio vaccine, he or she is virtually always protected for the rest of their lives. As a result, the polio eradication approach relies on immunizing every child to avoid infection. Photo credit: Awareness Days