Food Safety During the Winter Holidays
Be “Food Safe” During the Holidays Click image to view full infographic As the end of the year approaches, it’s likely there are multiple meals... read more
Chesapeake Health Care is Offering Free Diabetes Prevention Programs
November marks Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a disease that more Americans are on the track to getting, with pre-diabetes affecting one out of four... read more
The Health Center Funding Cliff is Disrupting Access to Care Now
Because Congress did not extend the Community Health Centers Fund (CHCF) by October 1st, every Community Health Center faces drastic reductions in their federal funding at... read more
Break the Chain of Infection
There are many different germs and infections inside and outside of the healthcare setting. Despite the variety of viruses and bacteria, germs spread from person... read more
International Infection Prevention Week, October 15-21, 2017
International Infection Prevention Week, which takes place the third week of October each year, raises awareness of the role infection prevention plays to improve patient... read more
Action Needed: New House Health Care Funding Cliff Letter & CHIME Act
When it comes to the Health Center Funding Cliff, it’s anything but quiet on Capitol Hill and around the nation. Because of an outpouring of... read more
Tips To Avoid Getting Sick From Your Cell Phone
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) reports, “The kinds of illnesses you could get from germs on a phone are the... read more
Warning: Flu Season Ahead! Be Prepared
A flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu, which sends more than 200,000 people to the hospital... read more
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Blood cancers are cancers of the blood, bone marrow or lymph nodes that affect normal blood cell production or function. Today, nearly 1.3 million people... read more