Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Get answers to commonly asked questions about breast cancer from the National Breast Cancer Foundation
- Get up-to-date information about breast cancer from the CDC
- From the Health Advocate blog, get tips in honor of those still fighting breast cancer as well as those who have passed away; also, learn about breast cancer basics and your risks for breast cancer
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- From the National Domestic Violence Hotline, understand the warning signs of abuse
- From the Health Advocate blog, learn about some of the signs of domestic violence and how to get help
Home Eye Safety Month
- From PreventBlindness.org, get tips and resources for keeping your kids’ eyes healthy
- From the Health Advocate blog, get tips to keep your eyes healthy
National Work and Family Month
- From the Health Advocate blog, visit our Work and Life section to read articles on work/life balance, stress management, and more
Health Literacy Month
- From the Health Advocate blog, these articles can help you be a savvier health consumer: Make open enrollment less stressful by being prepared, When (and why) to choose urgent care, and Become a better healthcare consumer
Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 6 – 12
- From the National Alliance on Mental Illness, access resources for support
- From the Health Advocate blog, here’s how to help reduce stigma and increase support for those dealing with mental illness
National Depression Screening Day: October 8
- From SAMHSA, learn about the different types of depression
- From the Health Advocate blog, get tips to defeat depression
World Mental Health Day: October 10
- From the World Health Organization, learn more about World Mental Health Day
- From the Health Advocate blog, get tips to improve your mental health, find out what you should know about men and mental health, and–in anticipation of cooler temperatures later this year–start mulling over these ways to winterize your mental health
Halloween: October 31
Health Advocate is here with lots of ideas to help you and your family have a fun and healthy Halloween!
- Check out these scary good ideas to avoid Halloween candy temptation
- Be mindful of these safety tips if your family plans to go trick-or-treating
- And here are a few ways to sneak in some exercise on Halloween!
More from the Health Advocate blog
- October 15 is Get Smart About Credit Day. Here’s how to lower your financial stress by establishing good credit.
- October 17 is Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day. Click here for tips on cleaning up your digital desktop as well as your actual desk!
- October 19 is Evaluate Your Life Day. Here’s how you can find out your “why.”
- October 26 is Make a Difference Day. It’s a great day to do a random act of kindness for someone!
