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17 Apr

Free continuing education lecture for healthcare providers to reduce hypoglycemic events in patients with type 2 diabetes

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making available a free, one-hour continuing education (CE) lecture for healthcare providers on Leveraging Health Literacy and Patient Preferences to Reduce Hypoglycemic Events in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes....

17 Apr

one health day

by Elisabeth Covella-Hanley

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The goal of One Health Day is to bring attention around the world to the need for One Health interactions and for the world to ‘see them in action’. The One Health Day campaign is designed to engage as many individuals as possible from as many arenas as possible in One Health education and awareness events, and to generate an inspiring array of projects worldwide....

17 Apr

World Polio Day, October 24 2017

by Elisabeth Covella-Hanley

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October 24 is World Polio Day, and it is an opportunity for the global polio eradication community to renew its promise of a polio-free world for future generations. This year’s theme is “A Celebration of the Unsung Heroes of Polio Eradication.”...

17 Apr

september is sepsis awareness month – sepsis heroes gala

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Sepsis Alliance is hosting its 6th annual Sepsis Heroes, the organization’s annual fundraising gala, on September 14, 2017 in New York City. The event, timed to coincide with Sepsis Awareness Month, will honor the 2017 Sepsis Heroes who have made a significant contribution to sepsis awareness and education among both the general public and healthcare professionals....

17 Apr

world sepsis day – you can help save a life by learning the signs of sepsis

by Elisabeth Covella-Hanley

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World Sepsis Day is held on September 13th of every year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis. Sepsis accounts for at least 8 million deaths worldwide annually. Yet, depending on country and education, sepsis is known only to 7 – 50 % of the people....

17 Apr

givingtuesday all year! help to empower women and improve health around the world – children are the future!

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Children are the future. The world must ensure the health, growth and development of our children. According to Save the Children, nearly 5.9 million children die each year due to preventable and treatable causes, including 1 million newborns who die on the day they are born....

17 Apr

world hepatitis day – eliminate hepatitis

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Today is World Hepatitis Day. World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28th to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to bring about real change. This year’s theme is “Eliminate Hepatitis”....