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Awareness Matters

​Awareness Matters. Each month Be Well Illinois provides educational resources about health awareness topics. Increasing awareness supports the prevention of serious health conditions and each awareness month creates the opportunity to learn more about how to keep yourself healthy.

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April is Stress Awareness Month

April is Stress Awareness Month and a good time to discuss the effects of stress on our bodies. Stress has a way of rearing its ugly head and sometimes it can be overwhelming. As much as we wish it weren't so, stress is part of our daily lives.

April is Financial Literacy Awareness Month

Learn what financial wellness is, why it's important, and how it can improve your overall well-being. Plus, get 10 tips to guide and improve your financial wellness. 

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colon cancer is pretty common in the U.S. It’s our third most diagnosed cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death. Although colonoscopy is the best test, there are other screening methods that are also good and much more convenient.

March is Sleep Awareness Month

National Sleep Awareness Week is March 9 – 15 – a time to learn more about the importance of sleep for health and well-being, as well as ways that lack of sleep may be impacting you. Let’s begin by talking about your circadian rhythm.

February is Heart Health Awareness Month

Caring for your heart can sometimes feel like a trade-off between long-term health and short-term happiness. Who wants to live forever if you can’t eat, drink and binge-watch old sitcoms? However, doctors say practicing heart-healthy habits doesn’t have to mean giving up the good life.

February is National Eating Disorder Awareness Month

National Eating Disorders Awareness Month is a time to learn about eating disorders, and enable those who need treatment to gain access to the necessary, potentially lifesaving resources. Most importantly, it’s a time to promote acceptance and respect for all bodies of every size and shape.

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye diseases that develop when increased fluid pressure in the eyes damages the nerve fibers in the optic nerve and retina. This damage can lead to irreversible vision loss.

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Three preventive services for women covered by health insurance are the pap smear, pelvic exam, and the human papillomavirus (HPV) test. Each looks for abnormal cells before they turn into a serious condition like cervical cancer.