May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Know your risk factors, be able to identify symptoms, and get tips to reduce your risk. Who Is Most At Risk? Women or Men who: Spend time in the sun or use sun lamps or tanning booths Smoke Have blond, red or light brown hair and blue, gray or […]
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April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Know your risk factors, be able to identify symptoms, and get tips to reduce your risk. Who Is Most At Risk? Men who: Have personal histories of an undescended testicle at birth or other abnormal development of the testes Are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Have a […]
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Know your risk factors, be able to identify symptoms, and get tips to reduce your risk. Who Is Most At Risk? Women or Men who: Are age 50 or older Smoke Are overweight or obese, especially those who carry fat around their waists Are not physically active Have type […]
February is National Cancer Prevention Month
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Some tips to prevent cancer are: Don’t use tobacco Protect your skin from the sun Eat a plant-based diet Maintain a healthy weight and be physically active Limit alcohol Practice safer sex and avoid risky behaviors Get immunized (HPV and Hepatitis B vaccines) Know your family history and get […]
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January is cervical cancer awareness month. Know your risk factors, be able to identify symptoms, and get tips to reduce your risk. Women most at risk: Are over 30 and have a human papilloma virus (HPV) infection that has not cleared. Began having sex an early age Have had multiple sexual partners Do not have […]
World AIDS Day Event in Paulding is Today
Greetings All! In recognition of World AIDS Day 2019, all GHC students, staff, faculty, & friends are invited to join us on Monday, November 18th for a presentation of “HIV 101” by the AIDS Resource Council (Paulding site, Courtroom, 12:30pm). Free and confidential Rapid HIV Tests & individual counseling will also be available. Please share […]
World AIDS Day Event in Paudling is on Monday
Greetings All! In recognition of World AIDS Day 2019, all GHC students, staff, faculty, & friends are invited to join us on Monday, November 18th for a presentation of “HIV 101” by the AIDS Resource Council (Paulding site, Courtroom, 12:30pm). Free and confidential Rapid HIV Tests & individual counseling will also be available. Please share […]
World AIDS Day Event in Paulding
Greetings All! In recognition of World AIDS Day 2019, all GHC students, staff, faculty, & friends are invited to join us on Monday, November 18th for a presentation of “HIV 101” by the AIDS Resource Council (Paulding site, Courtroom, 12:30pm). Free and confidential Rapid HIV Tests & individual counseling will also be available. Please share […]
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Know your risk factors, be able to identify symptoms, and get tips to reduce your risk. Who Is Most At Risk? Women or men who: Smoke not or have a history of heavy smoking – even if they quit years ago. Have been heavily exposed to secondhand smoke. Have […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Know your risk factors, be able to identify symptoms, and get tips to reduce your risk. Who Is Most At Risk? Women who: Began their menstrual periods before age 12 or entered menopause after age 55. Are currently using or have recently used birth control pills. Have never had […]