April & May Health & Wellness Observances:
 
April is STD Awareness Month:

STDs/STIs affect people of all ages, backgrounds, and from all walks of life - in the U.S. alone there are approximately 19 million new cases each year, about half of which occur among youth ages 15-24 years.  Getting the facts about STDs/STIs and sexual health is increasingly important. 

For more info, please visit the following link http://www.ashastd.org/learn/learn_overview.cfm 

May is Osteoporosis Awareness Prevention Month:

Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures, especially of the hip, spine and wrist, although any bone can be affected. In simpler terms, osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become weak and can break from a minor fall or, in serious cases, from a simple action such as a sneeze.  Too see the detail of prevention, medication, diagnosis, and so on, please

For more info, please visit the following link   http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/diseasefacts.htm

Zetas of Charlotte | Delta Zeta Chapter | P. O. Box 16342 | Charlotte, NC 28216| e-mail: zphib@zetasofcharlotte.org

Zetas of Charlotte | Delta Zeta Chapter | P. O. Box 16342 | Charlotte, NC 28216| e-mail:zphib@zetasofcharlotte.org