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Awareness Matters

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​Awareness Matters. Each month Be Well Illinois provides educational resources about health awareness topics. Increasing awareness supports the prevention of serious health conditions and each awareness month creates the opportunity to learn more about how to keep yourself healthy.

 Most recent articles
  • May is Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
    The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declared May to be “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” It’s a peak season for people with asthma and allergies, and a perfect time to educate about these diseases.
  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month
    National Mental Health Month raises awareness about mental illness and related issues in the United States. In recent times, attitudes towards mental health issues appear to be changing.

 Previous Articles
  • April is Stress Awareness Month
    Learning to cope with our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with these situations can go a long way in living a healthy and positive life.
  • April is World Health Awareness Month
    World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on April 7th, under the guidance of the World Health Organization, as well as other related organizations.
  • March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
    Most colorectal cancers start as a growth on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. These growths are called polyps.
  • March is Pollution Awareness Month
    Air pollution is a known environmental health hazard. We know what we are looking at when brown smog settles over a city, exhaust fumes swirl across busy highways, or a cloud that rises from a smokestack.
  • February is Heart Health Awareness Month
    Cardiovascular disease, heart disease, coronary heart disease, what’s the difference? Because these terms sound so similar, people use them interchangeably. This information will help you understand how these conditions differ.
  • February is Children’s Dental Hygiene Month
    Developing your child’s health habits includes making good choices when selecting beverages. Help keep them on the right track by selecting the best beverage options for optimal oral health and overall wellness.
  • January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
    According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control.