September 2021 Blogs

National Recovery Month: Recovery is for everyone

National Recovery Month Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  serves as an annual celebration to remind all persons that treatment for substance use disorder exists and that recovery is possible. The theme for this year is Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov .

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Environment where children play, live, learn impacts childhood obesity

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. In the United States from 2017-2018 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov , nearly one in five children aged 2–19 years had obesity and an additional 16.1% were overweight. Obesity is a risk factor for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, ... Continue reading

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The Golden Age of Vaccines: Vaccine technology advancements over the past 30 years

Let me tell you why I’m excited, hopeful and optimistic in 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Why? It’s because of the major advances in vaccine technology over the past 30 years. Progress has been so dramatic that it is safe to say we have entered the “golden age” of vaccines. ... Continue reading

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Suicide prevention is everyone's responsibility

During National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, the Indian Health Service joins organizations across the globe to highlight suicide prevention efforts and advocate for prevention strategies and networking to share important resources and information. This week is also National Suicide ... Continue reading