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Children’s Eye Health And Safety Month - August 2021
It's #childrensEyeHealth & Safety Month. Astigmatism causes blurry vision due to an irregularly shaped cornea/lens. It is more prevalent in Latinx & Black kids < 6 yo. Kids will squint, turn head to side, & close 1 eye to see better.
30-35% of Black (and all) children don’t have yearly vision tests in school or a doctor’s office. Only 2.5% of ophthalmologists in the US are Black.
30-35% of Black (and all) children don’t have yearly vision tests in school or a doctor’s office. Only 2.5% of ophthalmologists in the US are Black.
SAVE THE DATE - Black In Anatomy Week 2021
We look forward to future collaborations around World Anatomy Day!
Please save the date for our overlapping #BlackinAnatomy Week!
Please save the date for our overlapping #BlackinAnatomy Week!
World Hepatitis Day - July 28
There are five main types of Hepatitis (A-E). Although some people with hepatitis do not show symptoms, others display symptoms such as jaundice of the skin and eyes, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
According to a 2019 study by the WHO, Hepatitis B is most prevalent within the general population in African regions. Vaccines have been developed to prevent the spread of Hepatitis A, B, and D. However, hepatitis still results in about 1 million deaths globally per year.
According to a 2019 study by the WHO, Hepatitis B is most prevalent within the general population in African regions. Vaccines have been developed to prevent the spread of Hepatitis A, B, and D. However, hepatitis still results in about 1 million deaths globally per year.
National Tequila Day - July 24
Happy #NationalTequilaDay! Be sure to celebrate responsibly… Toxins (like alcohol) can trigger the area postrema, a circumventricular organ in the brain. Vomiting is elicited through a neural relay (CN IX, CN X, and Phrenic N) to remove toxins from the body
Mandela Day 2021 - July 18
n the spirit of Mandela Day, inspire change and take action with your head, heart and tongue in your community.
International Kissing Day - July 6
Samuel E. Wright played ‘Sebastian’ in Disney’s The Little Mermaid
International Kissing Day - July 6
Check out the 29 second film found by @USCCinema (https://t.co/fyzdNHVkIb?amp=1)
International Kissing Day - July 6
Share some oxytocin (the love hormone) with a kiss today!
Black History Spotlight - James Hemings
Read more about James Hemings french cuisine and ice cream in “The Cooking Gene” by @KosherSoul and follow @jameshemingsorg
Black History Spotlight - Alfred L. Cralle
Next time you get a scoop (or two) of ice cream, thank Alfred Cralle who invented the ice cream scoop in 1897.
National Ice Cream Month - July 2021
Grab some ice cream today!
Celebrate #NationalIceCreamMonth and #CreativeIcecreamFlavorDay, and then take a look at the #BiAnatFacts regarding ice cream and Black history.
Celebrate #NationalIceCreamMonth and #CreativeIcecreamFlavorDay, and then take a look at the #BiAnatFacts regarding ice cream and Black history.
Anatomy of Chest Binding
Chest binding
LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Concerns
The World Health Organization suggests that 30-55% of health outcomes can be attributed to non-medical factors — social determinants of health
LGBTQIA+ health providers can use resources like @prideinpractice’s website to further educate themselves to best serve their patients
LGBTQIA+ health providers can use resources like @prideinpractice’s website to further educate themselves to best serve their patients
Juneteenth 2021 - June 19
We commemorate June 19, 1865 when news of their freedom finally reached enslaved people in Texas, the westernmost state in the Confederacy.
#Juneteenth is one of many important days of emancipation for Black Americans, but the path to freedom continues.
#Juneteenth is one of many important days of emancipation for Black Americans, but the path to freedom continues.
World Blood Donor Day - June 14
Information about World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day - June 14
Blood transfusions
World Blood Donor Day - June 14
Anatomy of blood
World Blood Donor Day - June 14
There is, and has been, a shortage of blood supply in the U.S. and other parts of the world. The FDA’s 3-month deferral against MSM further exacerbates the blood supply, while perpetuating the stereotype that HIV is a “gay disease.”
Pride Month - June 2021
Action items to become a better ally for BIPOC LGBTQIA+ youth
Pride Month - June 2021
BIPOC are often excluded from or misrepresented in the LGBTQIA+ community so we will focus all of our posts this month on highlighting the BIPOC LGBTQIA+ community.
Pride Month - June 2021
#PrideMonth is about owning the LGBTQIA+ part of your identity, out loud, as direct combat to oppression of all forms experienced by members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Black History Spotlight - Harriet Cole
The story of Harriet Cole and the use of her presumed nervous system is another example of how Black people have a history of being exploited within the medical research field.
Happy National Shades/Sunglasses Day!
Save the Date!
Join us for #BiAnatWeek on October 11-15 for more spotlights and activities!
April is Jazz Appreciation Month!