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World Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November each year to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. [1] Approximately 15 million babies are born preterm each year, accounting for about one in 10 of all babies born worldwide. [2] Premature birth is the leading cause of death in children ...
List of awareness ribbons. It has been suggested that this article be merged with Pink and blue ribbon. ( Discuss) Proposed since March 2024. This is a partial list of awareness ribbons. The meaning behind an awareness ribbon depends on its colors and pattern. Since many advocacy groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness ...
Childhood blindness is an important contribution to the national prevalence of the disability of blindness. [ 3] Blindness in children can be defined as a visual acuity of <3/60 in the eye with better vision of a child under 16 years of age. [ 4] This generally means that the child cannot see an object 10 feet (about 3 meters) away, that ...
Cigna Celebrates Children's Eye Health and Safety Month BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cigna (NYS: CI) is celebrating Children's Eye Health and Safety Month in August by launching a new ...
National Bike Month. National Military Appreciation Month. National Foster Care Month [ 27] National Guide Dog Month (2008, 2009) National Pet Month (United States) National Smile Month (United Kingdom, May and June) National Stroke Awareness Month. South Asian Heritage Month (Ontario, Canada) Zombie Awareness Month.
Those numbers are higher in children of color: 40% of Hispanic children, 34% of Asian children and more than 20% of Black children are nearsighted or have astigmatism, according to the release.
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, [ 4] is inflammation of the outermost layer of the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid. [ 5] It makes the eye appear pink or reddish. [ 1] Pain, burning, scratchiness, or itchiness may occur. [ 1] The affected eye may have increased tears or be "stuck shut" in the morning. [ 1]
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love created the Kevin Love Fund in 2018 — which seeks to raise awareness about children experiencing mental health issues — after writing an article for The Players ...