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National Children’s Dental Health Month

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February is the perfect time to help students brush up on good oral health habits with these dental health and literacy resources.

National Children’s Dental Health Month is meant to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.  Why is this type of celebration—and year-round attention to children’s dental health–important?

Despite the fact that it’s almost entirely preventable, tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children. The good news is there are safe and effective preventive measures that can protect teeth. Good oral hygiene practices such as thorough brushing with a fluoride toothpaste can help keep children from getting cavities. In addition, dental sealants and community water fluoridation are two other strategies that can ​help prevent tooth decay.

 

BlueChoice HealthPlan “2016 Partner of the Year” Award

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On Wednesday, January 18th, New Horizon Family Health Services was awarded the BlueChoice HealthPlan ” 2016 Partner of the Year” award!

#NewHorizonFHS is proud to partner with BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina Medicaid to help serve members in our community. We are dedicated to providing quality, affordable, compassionate patient-centered health care to improve the health of the communities we serve!

 

 

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

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The theme for 2017 is “Prevent to Protect: Prevent Infections for Baby’s Protection”. We know that not all birth defects can be prevented. But, we also know that women can increase their chances of having a healthy baby by managing health conditions and adopting healthy behaviors before and during pregnancy. Some infections before and during pregnancy can hurt both you and your baby. They can cause birth defects and lifelong disabilities, such as hearing loss or learning problems.  You can reduce your risk of getting an infection during pregnancy to help protect your baby by following the subsequent recommendations:

  • Properly prepare food.
    • Wash your hands before and after preparing food.
    • Do not eat raw or runny eggs or raw sprouts.
    • Avoid unpasteurized (raw) milk and cheese, and other foods made from them.
  • Talk to your healthcare provider.
    • Talk to your healthcare provider about what you can do to prevent infections such as Zika virus.
    • Make sure that you are up-to-date with vaccinations (shots) before getting pregnant.
  • Talk to your healthcare provider about vaccinations that you should receive during pregnancy.
  • Protect yourself from animals and insects known to carry diseases such as Zika virus.
  • Stay away from wild or pet rodents, live poultry, lizards and turtles, and do not clean cat litter boxes while pregnant.
  • When mosquitoes and ticks are active, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outside.
  • Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered insect repellents with one of the following active ingredients: DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus (para-menthane-3,8-diol).
  • Maintain good hygiene.
    • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially
      • Before preparing or eating foods,
      • After handling raw meat, raw eggs, or unwashed vegetables,
      • After being around or touching pets and other animals,
      • After changing diapers or wiping runny noses.
      • Do not put a young child’s food, utensils, drinking cups, or pacifiers in your mouth

** For more information on National Birth Defects Month please visit the NBDPN website.

 

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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This October, New Horizon Family Health Services is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.

The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram – the screening test for breast cancer – can help find breast cancer early when it’s easier to treat.

  • If you are a woman age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them.
  • If you are a woman age 50 to 74, be sure to get a mammogram every 2 years. You may also choose to get them more often.

Talk to a doctor about your risk for breast cancer, especially if a close family member of yours had breast or ovarian cancer. Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get mammograms.