National Eating Disorders Week
by National Eating Disorders Week is from February 28 to March 7. Eating Disorders involve the restriction or overindulgent on the intake of food. Many people around …
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AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)? Age-related macular degeneration is a problem with the retina. It happens when a part of the retina called the …
February is American Heart Disease Month
What is “Heart Disease?” Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The term “heart disease” does not mean only one …
From Amnesty International: College Community Answers Call to Action
by In December, students at Herkimer College were asked if they had “five minutes to save a life.” They answered this question with a resounding Yes! …
Gingerbread House Day: December 12th!
What are Gingerbread Houses? Gingerbread houses are novelty confectionery shaped like a house that’s made of cookie dough, cut and baked into the walls and …
World AIDS Day
What is AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)? AIDS is the last stage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection that occurs when the body’s immune system is …