May 2020 Blogs

National Hepatitis Testing Day is May 19

May 19, 2020
by Rick Haverkate, National HIV & HCV Program Coordinator, Indian Health Service

May is National Hepatitis Month, and May 19 is the observance of Hepatitis Testing Day. These observances are important opportunities to raise more widespread awareness of viral hepatitis and its impact in the U.S. and expand our coordinated national efforts to improve the health of the estimated ... Continue reading

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National Women’s Health Week May 10-16, 2020: Taking Time for Ourselves

May 12, 2020
by Kristina Cary, IHS Virtual Student Federal Program intern

This year marks the 21^st annual National Women’s Health Week which kicked off on Mother’s Day, May 10 and continues through May 16. This annual observance serves as a reminder for all women to make health a priority and to build healthy habits for life.

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