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Alzheimer's Awareness and National Caregiver Month

Alzheimer’s Awareness and National Family Caregivers Month

The month of November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM). Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and often debilitating form of dementia, and patients need an increased level of care as the disease progresses. Those who provide care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease often require their own support system, as the physical and emotional stress can be difficult to process alone.

Sickle Cell Awareness Month

National Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Increasing Understanding and Health Equity

In the United States (US), the month of September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In 1976, the National Association for Sickle Cell Disease (NASCD) launched a series of public awareness campaigns and started reaching out to local, state, and federal legislators. In 1983, then-President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5102 into law, proclaiming each September …

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The unique needs of LGBTQ+ population in clinical trials

Unique Needs of the LGBTQ+ Populations in Clinical Trials

June is recognized as Pride Month, started in 1999 as an annual celebration for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) communities and their allies. Major cities around the world celebrate Pride Month each year with parades, rallies, festivals, and community events. The month-long observance is a way to honor those who participated …

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ALS Awareness Month: Whatever It Takes to Find A Cure

ALS Awareness Month 2023: Whatever It Takes to Find A Cure

On May 9, 1992, the United States (US) Senate passed joint resolution 174 designating the month of May as National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. The celebration raises awareness of ALS, a rare and debilitating neurodegenerative disease affecting brain and spinal cord nerve cells. The ALS Association was established in 1985 to support individuals …

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Autism Acceptance Month 2022 Shift from Autism Awareness to Acceptance

Autism Month 2023: Shifting from Autism Awareness to Acceptance

The history of Autism Awareness Month dates back more than 50 years to April 1970, when the Autism Society of America (ASA) first observed this month-long celebration. In 2021, the organization changed the name of the observance to Autism Acceptance Month to focus on accepting all individuals with this disorder. “While we will always work …

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