School Involvement
You walk into a brand new classroom. It’s your first day of school and like always, you’re a little nervous but mostly excited. As you look around you realize nobody you know is in your class. A wave of loneliness comes over you. Am I going to fit in? Will I make new friends? Am […]
In the last 15 years, we have seen a shift in our social culture. In 2008, a black man became president. In 2012, gay marriage became legalized. In 2019, the first Muslim American woman was sworn into office. Everything seems to be changing, and for some that can be scary. However, diversity is important and […]
Getting good quality sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health, and creating these healthy sleeping habits now will help you maintain your well-being throughout your life. Sleep plays an essential role in good health and helping you perform your daily functions. Not getting enough sleep can be extremely bad […]
Even though the summer months have come to an end this year, that doesn’t mean we won’t have warm days going forward (looking at you, Las Vegas). Warm weather can increase the risk of developing a heat-related illness. Understanding the effects of heat-related illness and how to identify it is essential to overall health and wellbeing. […]
Summer is coming to an end, which means the start of school is right around the corner! Hopefully your school shopping is done, you’ve already compared your class schedule with your friends’ schedules, and a first day outfit is picked out. But before you even head out the door, there are a few more things […]
What we choose to eat can provide a connection to how we feel each day. Summertime offers a chance for all of us to think about what we are eating in our diet, especially because of all the tasty produce in season. It can be convenient to eat food that isn’t great for your body, […]
Health insurance isn’t always the most glamorous topic, but it’s an important one. On June 28th, we recognize National Insurance Awareness Day as a day to think about insurance coverage, including your health insurance options. Healthy Young NV, a new project under the nonprofit agency, Immunize Nevada, has partnered with Nevada Health Link, Nevada’s online […]
What is HIV? Did you know the CDC recommends every person get tested for HIV at least once in their lives? More than 36.7 million people live with HIV and 1 in 7 do not know they have it! 1.1 million of those people live in the U.S. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and […]
Men’s Health Week recognizes men’s health and what men can do to stay healthy. Men and women experience many of the same health issues, but there are a few issues that only men experience or are more likely to be diagnosed with than women. The average life expectancy of men in the United States is […]
World Immunization Week is organized by the World Health Organization and observes the importance of achieving global vaccination coverage, and how immunizations play a crucial role in preventing disease. The WHO also highlights the need for everyone, including healthcare professionals and the general public, to go further in their efforts to increase vaccination coverage for […]