As part of Immunization Awareness Month, state health officials are reminding parents this month to make sure their children are up to date on immunizations. Continue Reading

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SOURCE: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
By 2020 or sooner, the entire nation could have laws banning smoking in all indoor areas of private sector worksites, restaurants and bars, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found. These places are major sources of secondhand smoke exposure.
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Richard Krumdieck is chairman of the cancer program at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

SOURCE: Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
MOORESVILLE – The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation to the Cancer Program at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

The recognition followed an on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor checking compliance with one or more standards that represent the full scope of the cancer program (cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical services, research, community outreach, and quality improvement). In addition, a facility receives a compliance rating for all other standards.

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SOURCE: AIDS Walk Charlotte
The 15th annual AIDS WALK Charlotte 2011, scheduled for Saturday, May 7, is the largest HIV/AIDS awareness and fundraising event in the Carolinas and a striking visual representation of our communities’ commitment and compassion for those impacted by HIV and AIDS.

The walk will be led by local media personality Tonia Bendickson, a long-time supporter of AIDS awareness and education. A passionate advocate, Tonia will also take part in on-site HIV/AIDS testing by the Mecklenburg County Health Department. Continue Reading

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