August Is National Psoriasis Awareness Month
Psoriasis can occur on any part of the body, and can be associated with other serious health conditions — such as diabetes, heart disease and depression. Educate yourself by visiting www.psoriasis.org. (Published August 20, 2014)August Is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month
This annual initiative seeks to educate parents and educators on the importance of childrenās vision as Back to School preparations begin. For more information, please visit http://www.preventblindness.org/tips-and-tools-promote-childrens-vision (Published August 13,...August Is National Immunization Awareness Month
This initiative provides an opportunity to highlight the value of immunization across the lifespan, and focuses on encouraging all people to protect their health by being immunized against infectious diseases. For more information, visit...July Is National Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
Juvenile Arthritis (JA) is quite prevalent, according to Dr. Stuart Tashman, Director of our Pediatric Express Center, and consists of 100 different diseases or conditions that destroy joints, bones, muscles, cartilage and other connective tissues, hampering or...July Is Cord Blood Awareness Month
Cord blood isĀ the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and the placenta after the birth of a baby. This contains stem cells that may be cryopreserved for later use in medical therapies, such as stem cell transplantation or new emerging therapies. For more...
