May 5th is #HandHygiene day
May 5th is World Health Organization (WHO) #HandHygiene Day Hospitals and health-care facilities throughout the world are invited to take part in a global initiative,... read more
Author Archives: Julie Houk
World Tuberculosis Day
Today is World Tuberculosis Day Each year we commemorate World TB Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and... read more
Mouth guards: Sports equipment that protects the smile
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month It’s easy to take some things for granted until they’re suddenly gone. Have you ever thought about how... read more
National Wear Red Day® – Friday, February 2, 2018
National Wear Red Day® – Friday, February 2, 2018 Support Go Red For Women by participating in National Wear Red Day® on Friday, February 2, 2018 and donate to... read more
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Prevent Birth Defects Learn how you can prevent infections before and during pregnancy to help protect you and your developing baby from birth defects. Some... read more
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
Did You Know Cervical Cancer Can Be Prevented? There are two ways that cervical cancer can be prevented: 1. Get regular Pap tests – A screening... read more
Flu Vaccine Update – Only 10% Effective?
Some news reports have claimed the flu vaccine is expected to be only 10% effective this year. Is this true? The 10 percent vaccine effectiveness... read more
December is International AIDS Awareness Month
December is not just about the holidays and eating too much. It is also the month for setting the groundwork for healthy and perhaps, life-saving,... read more
Chesapeake Health Care Announces Retirement of Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Daniel Eisemann
Eisemann to Retire in January; Dr. B. Lee Jennings Named as Successor (SALISBURY, MD – December 20, 2017) – Chesapeake Health Care (CHC), a leading... read more