Training Programs on Health Awareness Events for November 2017

“He who cures a disease may be the most skillful, but he who prevents it is the safest physician.” -Thomas Fuller

With the rise of different diseases, health awareness is an indispensable program that we can provide nowadays. This is essential to promote knowledge, prevent some diseases, and reduce the number of individuals who have chronic illnesses.

We at Lowenhill Home Care Services will conduct training programs for the whole month of November this year. Our focus will be about the various aspects to consider to have some knowledge on common health issues. The goal of this course is to advance health awareness for every individual and family in our community.

We have listed the diverse health topics based on the awareness themes for this month. The checklist includes the websites that have the specialization on a particular health issue and how you can connect to them.

• Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month (National)
  www.alz.org
  Contact: Alzheimer’s Association
• Bladder Health Awareness Month (National)
  www.urologyhealth.org
  Contact: Urology Care Foundation
• COPD Awareness Month
  www.lung.org/copd
  Contact: American Lung Association
• Diabetes Month (American)
  www.stopdiabetes.com
  Contact: American Diabetes Association
• Diabetic Eye Disease Month
  www.geteyesmart.org
  Contact: Public Relations, AAO
• Family Caregivers Month (National)
  info@caregiveraction.org
  www.caregiveraction.org
  Contact: Caregiver Action Network
• Healthy Skin Month (National)
  www.aad.org
  Contact: American Academy of Dermatology
• Home Care and Hospice Month (National)
  pr@nahc.org
  www.nahc.org
  Contact: Public Relations Department, National Association for Home Care & Hospice
• Hospice / Palliative Care Month (National)
  communications@nhpco.org
  www.caringinfo.org/hospicemonth
  Contact: Communications Team, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
• Lung Cancer Awareness Month
  www.lung.org/lung-cancer
  Contact: American Lung Association
• Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (National)
  www.pancan.org
  Contact: Marketing Communications, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
• Prematurity Awareness Month
  www.marchofdimes.com
  www.nacersano.org
  Contact: March of Dimes
• Sexual Health Month (National)
  www.urologyhealth.org
  Contact: Urology Care Foundation
• Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
  jflorin@nostomachforcancer.org
  www.nostomachforcancer.org
  Contact: Jonathan Florin, No Stomach For Cancer
• Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis (November 1 – December 31)
  www.arthritis.org
  Contact: Arthritis Foundation
• Medical-Surgical Nurses Week (November 1-7)
  amsn-info@amsn.org
  amsn.org
  Contact: AMSN
• Lung Cancer Walk for Hope (November 5)
  events@cancercare.org
  www.cancercare.org
  Contact: CancerCare
• November 5-11 – Allied Health Professions Week (National)
  jacoby@asahp.org
  www.asahp.org
  Contact: Jacoby Lawrence, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
• November 5-11 – Diabetes Education Week (National)
  communications@aadenet.org
  www.diabeteseducator.org
  Contact: Communications Team, American Association of Diabetes Educators
• November 5-11 – Radiologic Technology Week (National)
  memberservices@asrt.org
  www.asrt.org/nrtw
  Contact: Marketing Department, American Society of Radiologic Technologists
• Patient Blood Management Awareness Week (November 6-10)
  sabm@sabm.org
  www.sabm.org
  Contact: SABM
• Great American Smokeout (November 16)
  www.cancer.org
  Contact: American Cancer Society

As we strive to deliver quality care to our customers’ home, we have provided this opportunity not only for the participants to learn but also for us to grow. Our management is continually making ways to develop our staff members and caregivers so we can serve our clients better together with their families.

The training is significant for a number of reasons:

1. It can enhance the provision of care and support.
2. It is a great source of new information.
3. It can build confidence among care providers.
4. It can help the agency to keep in compliance with the standards, rules, and laws on health care.
5. It can lead in providing a brighter future for the home care industry.

Here at Lowenhill Home Care Services,we provide ways to improve existing knowledge and promote awareness, learning, and personal development. Contact us at 724-788-1072 extension 1 for details.