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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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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Whether you're dealing with health, family, relationships or work problems, there’s a way to get help. It's called psychotherapy.

May is Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form throughout the body. It is progressive and is one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States. Although neurofibromatosis is not a cancer, some forms of NF can be associated with certain malignancies.

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Domestic violence is physical abuse, harassment, intimidation, or interference with personal liberty; usually by a current, former spouse, or domestic partner. If you are a victim of domestic violence, your children are 15 times more likely to be abused themselves, and are more likely to die as a result of child abuse in the home.

April is Financial Literacy Awareness Month

Health care costs in retirement now average over $315,000 for a married couple. So says the investment firm Fidelity. But such numbers are just estimates. Your actual healthcare costs can vary greatly. But there are steps you can take now to care for all aspects of your health as you age. Even your financial health.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

Endometriosis is thought to affect more than 11% of American women between ages 15 and 44. Learn more about this painful condition, its symptoms, possible causes and treatments.

March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes a breakdown of the protective covering of nerves. Multiple Sclerosis can cause numbness, weakness, trouble walking, vision changes and other symptoms. It's also known as MS.

February is Heart Health Awareness Month

Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S.

February is Low Vision Awareness Month

February is Low Vision Awareness Month. If you’re holding your book at arm’s length, then it’s probably time for a new frame of reference. Or, more likely, some references on new frames. The signs you need reading glasses are easy to spot.

January is Thyroid Awareness Month

Thyroid disease is common, and many people don’t know they have it. That may be in part because some of the symptoms are surprising.

January is National Blood Donor Awareness Month

January is National Blood Donor Awareness Month. Blood donations save lives, and the need for blood has never been greater. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets, says the American Red Cross.