Patient Safety: Simple Ways to Speak Up and Stay Safe in Care
World Patient Safety Day is September 17. Patients and families are part of the safety team. Here are simple ways to help prevent mistakes.
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Child Passenger Safety: Is Your Car Seat Installed Right?
Child Passenger Safety Week is in September. Many car seats are not used correctly. Here is how to choose, install, and check your child’s seat.
Alzheimer’s Awareness: Early Signs and Why a Checkup Matters
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Memory changes that affect daily life deserve a checkup. Here is what to watch for and what to ask.
Falls Prevention Awareness: Simple Steps to Stay Steady
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is in September. Falls are not a normal part of aging. Here are steps to lower your risk.
Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness: Test, Prevent, and Stay in Care
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is September 27. Here is a simple plan for testing, PrEP, and staying in care.
HIV and Hepatitis Awareness for African Immigrants and Refugees
African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day is September 9. Testing is free or low cost, and treatment works.
Aging With HIV: Staying Healthy After 50
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day is September 18. More than half of people with HIV in the U.S. are 50 or older. Here is how to stay healthy.
Sexual Health Awareness: Testing, Prevention, and Talking With Your Clinician
September is Sexual Health Awareness Month. Sexual health is part of overall health. Here is how to stay on top of testing and prevention.
Pain Awareness Month: Building a Chronic Pain Plan That Works
September is Pain Awareness Month. Chronic pain is real. Here is how to build a plan with your care team that improves daily life.
Recovery Month: Recovery Is Possible, and There Are Many Paths
September is National Recovery Month. Treatment works and recovery is possible. Here is how to find care that fits.