April is National Donate Life Month 2017
Register to be an Organ Donor Today! Donate Life America was inspired by the concept of the pinwheel for the 2017 National Donate Life Month... read more
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month – Strong, nurturing communities that are supportive of families can get involved and play a role in preventing... read more
World Health Day 2017
April 7, 2017 is World Health Day World Health Day, celebrated on April 7th every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World... read more
Today, April 2, 2017 is World Autism Awareness Day
The ninth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2017. On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution which declares... read more
On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, CDC and Partners #UniteToEndTB
Join CDC and partners as we unite to eliminate TB & slow the spread of drug-resistant TB. On March 24, 2017, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, we’re... read more
Dental Provides New Smiles for the Eastern Shore
Chesapeake Health Care’s Dental Staff Volunteers at the Mission of Mercy Event Chesapeake Health Care dentists, hygienists, staff, and dental residents were among hundreds of... read more
The Cost of Treating Dental Conditions in the E.R. is Too Great
By Dr. George Acs D.M.D., M.P.H. Throughout my career, I have studied the impact of poor oral (dental) health on overall health and quality of life... read more
Wear Red & Raise Your Voice on National Wear Red Day® – Friday, February 3, 2017
Why go Red? Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Fortunately, we... read more
January is Birth Defect Prevention Month
Every four minutes, a baby is born with a major birth defect in the United States. Babies born with birth defects have a greater chance... read more