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Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on May 26, 2020 by cgraves34

Mental Health Awareness Month, was established in 1948 by Mental Health America (formerly National Association for Mental Health) to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illness, living with these conditions, and strategies for maintaining mental health and wellness. … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Fact sheet, Organization, Publications, Uncategorized, Website | Tagged #BreakTheStigma, #NotAlone, #Tools2Thrive, Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders, co-occurring conditions, Community Resource Specialists, depressive disorders, factsheets, fighting stigma, infographics, information, lived experience, mental health, Mental Health America (MHA), Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health challenges, mental health conditions, mental illness, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), organizations, peer supports, psychiatric disabiliites, Resources, self-care, stress management, Suicide Prevention Lifeline, toolkits, treatment, warning signs | Leave a comment

May is Arthritis Awareness Month!

Posted on May 16, 2016 by cgraves34

May is Arthritis Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis affects one in five adults and 1 in every 250 children the United States. The CDC, Arthritis Foundation, and other organizations are partnering to … Continue reading →

Posted in Article, Event, Fact sheet, Guide, Organization, Project, Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged #SeeArthritis, adults, Arthritis, Arthritis Awareness Month, Arthritis Foundation, autoimmune disorders, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, children, chronic pain, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, coping, disability, exercise, NIDILRR Articles, NIDILRR Grantees, Ready Reference, REHABDATA, research related to arthritis, specialized database searches, treatment | 3 Comments

Second Impact Syndrome

Posted on January 11, 2013 by teddowusu

Amid the recent growing concern over concussions in youth, collegiate, and professional contact sports is a lesser known yet serious head injury: second impact syndrome or SIS occurs when an athlete suffers a blow to the head too soon after … Continue reading →

Posted in Report, Uncategorized | Tagged athletes, athletics, brain, brain injury, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, concussion, cuncussions, education, head injury, injury, MLB, NBA, nfl, NHL, owusu, prevention, second impact syndrome, sis, sports, teddowusu, teddy, treatment | Leave a comment

3rd annual Santa Clara Valley Brain Injury Conference: Building on the Legacy of Coma to Community!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by cgraves34

The 3rd annual Santa Clara Valley Brain Injury Conference: Building on the Legacy of Coma to Community is the updated continuation of the Coma to Community Conference hosted by Santa Clara Valley Medical Center from 1977 through 1995. The main … Continue reading →

Posted in Continuing Education, Event, Website | Tagged assistive technology, brain injury, coma, conferences, continuing education, research, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, special populations, treatment | Leave a comment

Just in Time: The 2012 Juvenile Arthritis Conference is this July 19th through 22nd

Posted on July 17, 2012 by cgraves34

Just in time for Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month is the Arthritis Foundation‘s signature, nationwide event for families affected by juvenile arthritis. This three-day education event focuses on health, wellness and fun for children affected by arthritis, lupus, myositis, ankylosing spondylitis, … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Website | Tagged 2012 Juvenile Arthritis Conference, ankylosing spondylitis, Arthritis, Arthritis Foundation, children, disease management, family-centered, Juvenile arthritis, juvenile lupus, myositis, rheumatic conditions, treatment, youth | 2 Comments

July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by cgraves34

Primarily thought of as an “old persons” disease, arthritis can affect individuals of any age, including children. Approximately 300,000 children in the U.S. have juvenile arthritis (JA). JA is a general term to describe the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Website | Tagged Arthritis, Arthritis Foundation, Arthritis Today, children, ENhancing ACTivity and Participation for Persons with Arthritis, exercise, Juvenile arthritis, Juvenile Arthritis Month, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile lupus, juvenile scleroderma, Kawaski disease, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, Parenting a child with Juvenile Arthritis, physical activity, treatment, youth | 1 Comment

May is Arthritis Awareness Month

Posted on May 4, 2012 by cgraves34

Arthritis refers to joint inflammation. It can be caused by more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, joint tissue, and other connective tissues. An estimated 22% of adults or about 50 million people ages 18 or older … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Organization, Website | Tagged Arthritis, Arthritis Awareness Month, Arthritis Foundation, autoimmune disorders, ENACT, Juvenile arthritis, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, organizations, osteoarthritis, rheumatic conditions, Rheumatoid Arthritis, support, treatment | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: treatment

Mental Health Awareness Month

Second Impact Syndrome

3rd annual Santa Clara Valley Brain Injury Conference: Building on the Legacy of Coma to Community!

Just in Time: The 2012 Juvenile Arthritis Conference is this July 19th through 22nd

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