National Public Health Week (NPHW) takes place April 1-7 this year, and this year’s theme is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.”
Public health is more than just health care. It includes building communities free from pollution, with safe food and water and strong personal relationships.
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As we celebrate Black History Month this February, DHEC would like to take this opportunity to honor the past and present achievements of African Americans who have and are making a difference in the environmental, health care and public health fields.
Whether working for clean air, training midwives, or increasing the health literacy of underserved communities, these individuals and many others have made efforts to enhance equitable access to critical public health services, patient safety support, and a clean, safe, and healthy environment for every South Carolinian.
We also wanted to use this opportunity to share some of the important work being done by DHEC to help to address existing health and environmental disparities and improve the quality of life for African Americans and other South Carolinians across our great state.
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National Suicide Prevention Week (September 10-16, 2023) is an opportunity to raise awareness, spread hope and share vital information on how everyone can play a role in suicide prevention. It is vital that we have these important conversations with those we care about.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and did you know that, per Mental Health America, 21% of all U.S. adults live with a mental health condition? With mental health entering more and more of our daily conversations, it’s critical that everyone has a solid foundation of knowledge about mental health.
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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and brings the opportunity to raise awareness and understanding of the mental health needs and experiences within BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and other underrepresented communities.
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Live Healthy S.C. 