Exciting Opportunities for Public Health Advocates

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and is known as the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women worldwide. In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that  218,500 people are affected by lung cancer annually in the United States. Out of these, about 65% succumb to the disease.

Cigarette smoking causes 80-90% of lung cancer deaths. To reduce the risk of getting lung cancer, don’t smoke or vape. To further lower your risk of lung cancer, avoid second-hand smoke and known carcinogens such as asbestos and benzene (found in petroleum products).

The United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace.

• The document outlines how workplaces should play a role in promoting the health and well-being of workers and our communities.
• As reports of “quiet quitting” and the Great Resignation have shown, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of work for many and the relationship that some workers have with their jobs.
• To download and read the Framework, click here.

A hands-on workshop on how to identify hearing loss in infants and young children will be offered to audiologists, health care, and educational professionals.

• The workshop will be on Thursday, December 8 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 651 Ilalo Street Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813 / MEB 314.
• For more information, please contact Keith Yamase at (808) 692-1583 or email keithy@hawaii.edu.
• There is a registration fee of $75.00 and the deadline to register is November 18.
• Register by clicking here.

Interested in getting a masters in public health? Classes start in Fall 2023 for an online Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Health Policy and Management. Share the program with those who may be interested in growing in community and public health!

You may be eligible for a cash benefit for your children if you make less than $18,800 as a single parent, or $25,100 if you’re married. Learn more at GetCTC.org/Hawaii and fill out a short form by Tuesday, November 15 to claim a Child Tax Credit.

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