The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Cancer Awareness month. More than 13,000 women in just the United States are diagnosed each year and unfortunately, more than 4,000 women will die. However, it is one of the most preventable types of cancer. Let’s discuss exactly what is cervical cancer, how it can be prevented […]
How to Safely Gather Together during the Holidays
After 20 months of COVID lockdown, with fully vaccinated folks (hopefully booster shots too!), rapid tests available, the CDC says we should be quite safe (not 100%) gathering indoors for the holidays. The agency said, “Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health.” […]
Sport Specificity in Young Athletes
Photo by Ben Hershey on UnSplash I recently saw a T-shirt on a 5 year old girl with the words “I am an athlete…soccer is my sport”. Whether it’s “Future Olympian”, “All-Star Player”, or even “You can’t spell AWESOME without ME”, these types of slogans emblazed on children’s clothing all represent an evolution of youth […]