National Stroke Awareness Month is designated during the month of May. This month works to help educate the public about the important stroke signs that people can identify and understand in their own lives. There are a few simple warning signs that can serve as early indicators of strokes. These key signs make a significant…

Each year, May is designated as National Mental Health Awareness Month. This awareness month began to educate communities about mental health conditions and provide support along with resources to those individuals living with mental illness. Millions across the country are affected by mental illness each year. According to the Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council,…

April is National Autism Awareness Month. Awareness months are helpful because they bring public attention to issues facing many of our friends and families and autism is no different. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the medical term for Autism is autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is described as a group of…

The month of April is National Sexual Assault Awareness month. The State of Texas is working tirelessly to take preventative steps against sexual assault. One of the best ways to prevent it is by discussing it which raises awareness. Sexual assault is the most under-reported crime, so it is vital that we all work together…

April is National Donate Life Month. This month is dedicated to educating and encouraging Americans to register as donors of organs, tissue, marrow, and blood. Donating is a generous act that saves thousands of lives annually. Transplanting organs and tissue are one of the greatest and most successful medical procedures in the history of medicine.…