Group B strep (GBS) is a big deal!

Approximately 1 in 4 pregnant women carry GBS, the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). GBS can also infect babies during pregnancy and the first few months of life.

Read more on July is International Group B Strep Awareness Month…

Should I get tested?

 If you answer yes to any of the questions below, you should definitely get an HIV test. If you continue with any of these behaviors, you should be tested every year. Talk to a health care provider about an HIV testing schedule that is right for you.

Read more on National HIV Testing Day in June 27…

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders.  For someone with SCD, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle”.  A person with SCD is born with it.  SCD occurs among about 1 of every 500 Black or African-American births and among about 1 of every 36,000 Hispanic—American births.

Read more on June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day…

Take steps every day to live a safe and healthy life.

Eat Healthy:

• Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains every day.
• Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol.

Read more on June 11 – 17 is Men’s Health Week…

Firework safety is a big problem.  There are thousands of people treated each year for firework related injuries.  A majority of these injuries could have been prevented by using safety measures when handling fireworks.

Read more on June 1 – July 4 is National Firework Safety Month…