Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

Table of Contents Introduction to Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) CHD Awareness Week Causes of CHD Types of Congenital Heart Defects: Atrial Septal Defect Coarctation of the Aorta Ebstein’s Anomaly Atrioventricular Septal Defect Pulmonary Valve Stenosis...

World Cancer Day

Table of Contents I. Introduction • Cancer as a major impact on society • Genetic nature of cancer • Types of genes affected in cancer II. Statistics on Cancer • Global statistics on cancer cases and deaths • Cancer statistics in the United States III. World Cancer...
American Heart Health Month

American Heart Health Month

Table of Contents 1. Introduction • Heart disease as a common cause of death in the United States • Importance of healthy lifestyle choices in preventing heart disease • February as Heart Month and its significance 2. Understanding Coronary Heart Disease 3. Knowing...

National Children’s Dental Health Month

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. The National Children’s Dental Health Month 3. Common Dental Problems with Children A. Tooth Decay B. Ankylosis C. Dental Fluorosis D. Mucocele E. Pulpotomy 4. When Should a Baby Have Their First Dental Visit 5. How to Achieve...

Cervical Health Awareness Month

Table of Contents Introduction Cervical Awareness Month The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) The Need for HPV Vaccination Cervical Cancer Understanding Screening Tests for Prevention of Cervical Cancer Getting Involved to Help Spread Awareness about Cervical...

National Birth Defects Prevention Month

Table of Contents 1. Prevalence of birth defects in the US 2. Causes of birth defects 3. Importance of raising awareness 4. Ways to prevent birth defects • Folic acid • Regular professional healthcare • Avoiding harmful substances • Preventing infections • Choosing a...