Posts Categorized: Health Insurance

Food Safety Education Month

September is National Food Safety Education Month. Learn how to be a food safety superhero! Take steps to help prevent food poisoning, and show others how to keep food safe. Be a Produce Pro: • Keep fresh fruits and vegetables separate from raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs. Use Separate Cutting Boards: • One for…

Prostate Cancer Awareness: Get Checked!

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed every September in North America by health experts, health advocates, and individuals concerned with men’s health. How common is it? About 1 man in 8 will be diagnosed during his lifetime. Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common in American men. The American Cancer Society’s estimates in…

Cholesterol Education Month: Why it’s Important

Why National Cholesterol Education Month is Important It shines a light on a silent condition High cholesterol has no symptoms itself, but it can lead to blockages of your arteries. This can result in heart disease. National Cholesterol Education Month raises awareness about this potentially dangerous condition. It urges people to get checked A simple…

Children’s Eye Safety and Awareness

As part of Children’s Eye Safety Month, in addition to immunizations, it is highly recommended your child receive an eye examination before going back to school. The inability to see clearly affects not only academic performance but also athletics and self-esteem.  Start the new school year out right by making sure that your student is…

What Is Disability (and Disability Insurance)?

When you think of “disability,” there’s a good chance you think of a severe mental or physical condition that limits a person’s ability to function properly. However, disabilities range in severity and more people in California are disabled than you might realize. In fact, according to the CDC, roughly 25 percent of all Americans suffer…