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April 2021 Edition of The Whistler
April is Alcohol Awareness Month • Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States • One in every 12 adults suffers from alcohol abuse or dependence.…
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March is National Nutrition Month® Tips for Successful Meals Preparing food at home can be a great way to save money, express creativity, & stay on track with healthful eating.…
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Vaccines Let’s talk about shots…Why Stay Up To Date on Vaccines? Here are several reasons why… *Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Vaccines are recommended throughout people’s lives. *Adults are at…
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National Bath Safety Month Throughout the month of January, take part in National Bath Safety Month. Before you grab the bubble bath and have a good soak, make sure you…
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Winter The first of December marks the first day of Meteorological Winter. What does this mean? You’ve always heard that winter in the Northern Hemisphere starts on 21 December but…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Ask your doctor when you should get a mammogram. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Mammograms are the…
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All About Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia that targets the brain. Ultimately, Alzheimer’s damages a person’s mental ability and can cause symptoms such as…
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Adult Vaccines There Are Vaccines You Need as an Adult You may not realize that you need vaccines throughout your life. Adults need to keep their vaccinations up to date…
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Preventing Tick Bites Before You Go Outdoors: Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals. Spending time outside walking your dog,…
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Spring Activities Don’t waste away your whole spring sitting inside due to COVID 19… Instead, get out there and soak up the beautiful weather with these fun activities. Click here…
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