Health Tips

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

ChesMRC celebrated breast cancer awareness month on October 20, 2016 with our 3rd Annual Think Pink Event. Festivities included a Pink Glove Salsa Dance, presentations by UM Shore Regional Breast Center […]

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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

From the Prostate Cancer Foundation Website: Prostate Cancer is a story of both great heartbreak and great hope. The heartbreak is that each year more than 29,000 men will die […]

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August is National Immunization Awareness Month

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Immunizations represent one of the greatest public health accomplishments of the 20th century. The purpose of NIAM is to celebrate the benefits of […]

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July is Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month

July is Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month. What does that mean? Cleft and craniofacial conditions affect thousands of infants, children, teens and adults in the United States each year.  Some […]

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June is Men’s Health Month

Focus on getting the men in your life healthy this June! Anchored by a Congressional health education program, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, media […]

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. During the month of May, ChesMRC will join NAMI and participants across the country bringing […]

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April is National Minority Health Month

The theme for 2016 is “Accelerating Health Equity for the Nation”. We invite all across the nation to join with ChesMRC and HHS Office of Minority Health to raise awareness […]

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March is National Nutrition Month

Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center would like to invite you to join us in the “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right”. The National Nutrition Month theme for 2016 is “Savor the […]

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February is also American Heart Month

February is National Heart Month..Do you know if you are at risk for for cardiovascular disease? Check these risk factors….. 1. Age -Most deaths from heart disease are in people over […]

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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Sipping, Snacking and Tooth Decay Many parents across the country will issue a common refrain at dinnertime tonight: ―You’d better eat that–it’s good for you! There’s another old favorite in […]

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