Cancer doesn’t care what age, race or gender you are – it can strike anyone at any time. There are preventative measures that can be taken to ensure that you live a cancer-free life, but it is important to remember that even celebrities are not immune to cancer. There have been several of our…
Men’s health is important – that’s why the entire month of June is dedicated to empowering men to make better choices to live long and productive lives. Developing better eating habits and eating healthy consistently is one of those things that a man (or any member of your family) can do to immediately make…
Since June is Men’s Health Month it’s only natural we take a week to celebrate Men’s Health. This June 12th through the 18th let that special man or men in your life know how much you care by raising awareness for men’s health issues and promote healthy lifestyle changes. Men’s Health Week ends just…
This June 4th we celebrated the heroes in our lives. National Cancer Survivors Day is a day where we can get together and celebrate those who have overcome and survived what is a devastating diagnosis. Thanks to innovative treatments like the ones offered at University Cancer Centers (UCC) there are more and more cancer…
This May 31st put down the tobacco. World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to stop the trade of tobacco products and their World No Tobacco Day campaign is dedicated to highlighting health risks associated with tobacco and advocating for policies to reduce tobacco consumption. World No Tobacco Day has been observed annually since 1989.…
Have plans for Memorial Day? The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention wants you to kick off the summer season practicing sun safety and have declared the Friday before Memorial Day “Don’t Fry Day.” A clever twist on a traditional Friday No Fry Day focuses on encouraging everyone to be safe when it comes…
Research is important. Without research, there would not be the treatments and methods there are today to help patients fight back against cancer. May is Cancer Research Month, and University Cancer Centers Houston is offering to help patients and families of those with cancer win their battles through any means possible. University Cancer Centers…
We spend the summer months in search of the perfect summer tan, but are you aware that tanning is one of the worst things you can do for your skin? Melanoma Monday– One of the deadliest and most dangerous forms of skin cancer is Melanoma, which is a cancerous growth that develops over time…
Do you know what the most common cancer is? Skin cancer. With summer right around the corner we are making it our mission to get the word out on how to prevent skin cancer, what to look for and the different types. Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than there…
National Volunteer Week begins April 23rd and continues until the 29th. National Volunteer Week is about giving back to the community and inspiring people everywhere to step outside of their daily routines to help someone else. We work together, play together and National Volunteer Week is about spreading the message that we can come…