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Category: Holidays and Observances

Integrated, competitive employment: Good for employees, good for business
Read an HHS Blog.
October 27, 2016
By: Edwin Walker, Acting Administrator – Administration for Community Living
Far too many people with disabilities never get the chance to contribute in an integrated workplace, and too many employers miss out on their talents.
Posted In:
Holidays and Observances
Tagged:
Disability | Business
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Read a blog post about how we’re measuring the threat of antibiotic resistance.
October 17, 2016
By: Mary Smith, Former Principal Deputy Director, Indian Health Service
To respond to this public health problem and provide access to care, IHS issued its first standalone policy on Intimate Partner Violence.
Posted In:
Holidays and Observances | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
Domestic Violence Awareness Month | American Indian/Alaska Native
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
Young people running together
October 4, 2016
By: StopBullying.gov Editorial Board
Since 2006, National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month has grown to an entire month of education and awareness activities, recognized around the world.
Posted In:
Holidays and Observances
Tagged:
Bullying Prevention Awareness Month | children | stop bullying
LGBT Health: Celebrating Our Progress and Looking Ahead
Read a blog about our work to support the health and well-being of the LGBT community.
June 9, 2016
By: Co-chairs of the HHS LGBT Issues Coordinating Committee
Here at HHS, our support for LGBT health and wellbeing has spanned across the department.
Posted In:
Health Care | Holidays and Observances
Tagged:
LGBT | Pride Month
It’s Never Too Early to “Mind Your Risks” for High Blood Pressure
Keeping your blood pressure under control is good for your heart and your brain. Read an HHS blog to learn more.
May 3, 2016
By: Lauren Elsberry, M.P.H., CHES, Health Communication Specialist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP)
High blood pressure is bad for your heart and your brain. High blood pressure raises the risk for heart disease, stroke, and—new research suggests—dementia.
Posted In:
Holidays and Observances | Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
stroke | blood pressure | heart disease | Million Hearts
HHS Embraces Autism Awareness and Acceptance: Improving Opportunities for Individuals with Autism and Their Families
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April 15, 2016
By: Tom Novotny, Autism Coordinator* & Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Science and Medicine), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and Aaron Bishop, Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities, Administration for Community Living
Children with autism, like people with all types of disabilities, need opportunities to grow and gain independence.
Posted In:
Holidays and Observances | Programs for Families and Children
Tagged:
children | families
Saving Lives and Improving Health Care through Innovation in Organ Donations and Transplants
Read an HHS Blog.
April 4, 2016
By: Mary K. Wakefield, Ph.D., RN, Former Acting Deputy Secretary
The White House, in collaboration with HHS, announces a Summit to highlight initiatives to shorten the time to receive life-saving organs.
Posted In:
Holidays and Observances | Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
National Donate Life Month | organ donation | transplant | HIV/AIDS
Keeping Heart Healthy for African-American Men
Read a blog post about keeping your heart healthy.
February 26, 2016
By: Barbara A. Bowman, Ph.D., Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) and Booker T. Daniels, Health Communication Team Lead of the CDC DHDSP
African-American men: It isn’t too late to take control and put your heart health first.
Posted In:
Holidays and Observances | Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
American Heart Month | heart disease | Million Hearts | African American
Celebrating Black History Month at HHS
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February 23, 2016
By: J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health; Director, HHS Office of Minority Health
We’re working on a number of initiatives to advance health equity & bridge the gaps in health & well-being that still are too prevalent for the black community.
Posted In:
Holidays and Observances
Tagged:
Black History Month | African American
Teens, Communities and Scientific Experts Team Up for National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
Read a blog post about National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2016.
January 25, 2016
By: Sara Smith, MPH, CPH, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is a time for teenagers to have open and honest conversation about drug and alcohol use with scientists and other experts.
Posted In:
Holidays and Observances | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
youth | drug abuse | National Drug Facts Week | alcohol

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