October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month and October 25 has been designated World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day by the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IFSBH).
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The third week of October is dedicated to awareness about major public health issues while promoting health education with consumers. Each day of National Health Education Week offers a different theme filled with events, webinars and other fun and educational activities. Check it out here >> https://www.sophe.org/nhew.cfm.
The United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI), part of the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health Bone and Joint Health, is dedicated to action and awareness during the week of October 12-20. Data shows that one in two Americans over the age of 18 suffer from a musculoskeletal disorder including arthritis, back pain, fracture, osteoporosis and sports trauma, just to name a few. For more information, visit >> http://www.usbji.org/.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Optune device, which treats patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).Treatment with this device is in addition to standard treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. “White the treatment is not a cure, it can increase survival time by months” said William Maisel, M.D., M.P.H., acting director of the Office of Device Evaluation in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Read more here >> http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm465744.htm
Dreams really do come true with the help of Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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