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SEPTEMBER OBSERVANCES: TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Healthy Aging Month
Every September, Healthy Aging Month promotes ways people can optimize their health as they age. The release of data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows significant increases in our country's AI/AN populations. Support this growing (and aging) community with these resources:
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National Cholesterol Education Month
AI/AN populations are 50% more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, more than have of American Indian teens and young adults have high cholesterol. Check out these tools and resources for National Cholesterol Education Month:
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Sepsis Awareness Month
Anyone can get an infection that can lead to sepsis. In fact, sepsis kills more than 350,000 people every year, even though only about 65% of people know the term. Here are a variety of tools to make sure your staff and your community know about sepsis.
Community awareness:
Staff awareness:
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Check staff knowledge for Sepsis Awareness Month by sharing this Sepsis Alliance quiz with your staff via email.
- Several patient demographics have been associated with readmissions among sepsis survivors, including American Indian/Alaska Natives, low-income and Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries. Be sure to review your sepsis survivors for readmission risk. Learn more with this study: Readmissions among Sepsis Survivors: Risk Factors and Preventions
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National Suicide Prevention Month/Week (September 8-14)
Historical trauma, discrimination, oppression and a lack of support services put AI/AN families and communities at a higher risk for suicide. #BeThe1To is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s message
for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, which helps spread the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide. Here are some suicide prevention resources:
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