The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States, and May 19th is Hepatitis Testing Day. During May, CDC and its public health partners work to shed light on this hidden epidemic by raising awareness of viral hepatitis and encouraging priority populations to get tested.
The District of Columbia DC PWA Consumer Town Hall meeting.
Hepatitis is a medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the liver. Often times initially occurring with few or no symptoms, many individuals remain unaware of their infection status until they get very sick. This may include cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C viral infections are the most common causes of hepatitis in the United States.
The current case of measles in the District is an isolated case resulting from international travel.
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In recognition of the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout, the District of Columbia Department of Health is hosting an outreach event this Thursday, November 20, 2014 to encourage residents to quit smoking. Trained experts will be onsite to provide smoking cessation information and help residents develop a gradual plan to quit smoking for good.
DC Board of Chiropractics will host an open house at the John A. Wilson Building, to release the results of the 2014DC Board of Chiropractic Workforce Capacity Report to the DC Council Committee on Health. District residents are urged to stop by and learn more about this important sector of healthcare.
Board of Dentistry News Letter
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign to encourage people of all ages to "Take the Test, Take Control." Early HIV diagnosis is critical, so people who are infected can fully benefit from available life-saving treatments. Currently, almost 40 percent of people with HIV are not diagnosed until they already have developed AIDS. That can be up to 10 years after they first became infected with HIV. Finding out whether you are infected with HIV is the first step to improving your health and the health of your partners and your family.
The Dietetics and Nutrition Board meetings in 2017 from 9 am to 12 pm are on the following dates:
