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Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services May 2024 Schedule As Mental Health Awareness Month, May is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues, as well as highlighting the ways how mental illness and addiction can affect all of us – patients, providers, families, and our society at large. 5/3/24 FridayContinueContinue reading “May 2024 Schedule”

Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services April 2024 Schedule April is STI Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention there are 20 million new STI cases in the U.S. every year. 4/2/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing WorkshopPart 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles* 4/3/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and WritingContinueContinue reading “April 2024 Schedule”

Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services March 2024 Schedule National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. 3/5/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and WritingContinueContinue reading “March 2024 Schedule”

Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services February 2024 Schedule February marks Black History Month each year in the United States to honor the achievements and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. 2/6/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing WorkshopPart 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles * 2/7/24 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing WorkshopPart 2ContinueContinue reading “February 2024 Schedule”

Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services January 2024 Schedule The CDC observes January as Birth Defects Awareness Month (BDAM). Birth defects are structural changes that can affect almost any part of the body and can cause lifelong health challenges. 1/2/24 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing WorkshopPart 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles* 1/3/24 Wednesday – Two-PartContinueContinue reading “January 2024 Schedule”

Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services December 2023 Schedule The CDC observes December 1 as World AIDS Day, a day to emphasize the urgency of our collective commitment to ending the HIV epidemic and to honor and remember those we have lost to HIV. 12/5/23 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing WorkshopPart 1 Building Vocabulary |ContinueContinue reading “December 2023 Schedule”

Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services November 2023 Schedule The CDC observes November as National Diabetes Month. During this month, nationwide educational activities are planned to increase the public’s awareness of this disease. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulinContinueContinue reading “November 2023 Schedule”

Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services October 2023 Schedule The CDC observes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month every October in an effort to support those who have been diagnosed with, are battling, or are recovering from the disease. People around the world adopt the pink color and display a pink ribbon to raise awareness about breast health.ContinueContinue reading “October 2023 Schedule”

Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services September 2023 Schedule The CDC observes Suicide Prevention Month every September. Hence, September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is a major public health concern and a leading cause of death in the U.S. Help the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) raise awareness by sharing resources that help othersContinueContinue reading “September 2023 Schedule”

Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services August 2023 Schedule The CDC observes National Immunization Awareness Month. National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. 8/1/23 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing WorkshopPart 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles* 8/2/23 Wednesday –ContinueContinue reading “August 2023 Schedule”