Recognition of the Month
World Population Day
World Population Day is a time to highlight the importance of all people and raise awareness of population and community matters which influence health, wellness, and quality of life. Research remains constant in assessing life expectancy in relation to various factors such as social determinants of health: healthcare access and quality, education access and quality, social and community context, economic stability, and neighborhood and built environment. Let’s remain attentive and intentional in our advocacy to promote and create programs which empower education and economic development and sustain life for all.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Since the inaugural recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1987 and the Congressional passage of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month commemorative legislation in 1989, many strides have been made to mitigate domestic violence through improved communication and relationship skills building, self-esteem processing, behavioral health treatment, and culturally oriented prevention to preserve life. Domestic violence has impacted broadly children, adults, parents, and our seasoned elderly population. It can assume various forms including physical, verbal, emotional, economic, religious, reproductive, or sexual abuse. Advocacy continues as a unified community approach of all people is required to further education and to generate supportive networks for safety, stabilization, intervention-based reconciliation, and goal resetting for growth and development, and life progress.
National Book Month
Reading never grows old as it serves a purpose in obtaining information and igniting creativity. Many researchers have expressed reading as a key brain training exercise to expand long-term memory and information processing, improve decision-making approaches, fortify emotional intelligence, increase understanding in communication, elevate the focus of attention, expand vocabulary, and to even reduce stress.
Take time this month to acquire and read a new book of your interest thus adding value to your life journey ahead.
“Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood.” ~ John Green
Physical Therapy Month
Movement is crucial to a person’s health, quality of life, and independence. At times pain can disrupt one’s ability to move appropriately. As a result, pain is a common reason why people seek health care. Physical Therapists (PT) specialize in kinesiology and assist people to improve movement and safely manage their pain. PTs are movement experts who improve quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care addressing strength and coordination, and patient-centered education. With an evaluation, PTs develop individualized plans of care that can:
- Improve mobility and function
- Manage pain and chronic conditions
- Avoid surgery
- Reduce the use of opioids and other prescription drugs
- Recover from injury
- Prevent future injury and chronic disease
~American Physical Therapy Association (ChoosePT.com)