Health Observance Corner

Welcome to the Health Observance Corner. In each issue of Information Interface the Library will spotlight several key health topics.

January

National Eye Care Month

Sponsored by Prevent Blindness America, whose goal is to raise awareness and provide information about common hazards, all types of eye injuries, preventive measures and protective eye gear.

Women's Healthy Weight Week

Healthy Weight Network promotes weight loss and nutrition books and information by recognized scientific experts. The main focus is on authoritative scientific research on dieting, the failure of weight-loss programs, eating disorders, obesity, overweight, size acceptance, diet quackery, and moving ahead with non-diet health at any paradigm.

February

American Heart Month

American Heart Association, highlights this annual occurrence by raising general awareness on fighting heart disease and stroke. AHA promotes healthy life styles for fighting heart disease by encouraging general public to adopt healthful eating habits and incorporating daily exercise routines.

Pride in Food Service Week

This Health Observance week which is from February 8-12, is sponsored by Dietary Managers Association (DMA). The goal of this non-for-profit association is to provide optimum nutritional care through food service management. DMA offers Networking and services to members, as well as information about publications, a gateway to food service and dietary resources, and the DMA Food Protection Education Center.