Each year in November, the Movember Foundation works to raise awareness for men's health through fundraising campaigns. Movember is about men's health with the goal of lessening the number of premature male deaths annually. On average, men die six years earlier than women, often by preventable causes. Movember raises awareness and funding by giving information to the public, showing men … [Read more...]
Dealing With Grief
Grief describes the way a person responds to loss from different life experiences. Dealing with grief is unique for every individual. There is no "normal" way to deal with grief but understanding what grief is can help people cope. Grief does not always arise from death of a loved one although this is a common trigger. It arises from other loss too including health, relationships, or … [Read more...]
Mental Health Awareness
May 2019 marks the 70th year observing Mental Health Awareness month. Mental health conditions are experienced by one in five adults and teens each year. One in seventeen people age 14 and older lives with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Further, 50% of mental health conditions begin by age 14 and increase to 75% by age 24. Taking action and seeking … [Read more...]
