Nov 22, 2024 | Corporate News, Employers & Health Plans, Health Equity
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to bring attention to diabetes. This year’s focus is on taking action to prevent diabetes health problems. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. It affects about 38...
Nov 15, 2024 | Corporate News, Health Equity
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Native American and Alaska Native communities. While celebrating their heritage, it’s essential to acknowledge and address the social drivers of health (SDOH) that...
Oct 4, 2024 | Corporate News, Health Equity
National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 to October 15, is a time to recognize and celebrate the 63.7 million Hispanic people in the U.S. This month, Telligen aims to highlight the health disparities impacting Hispanic Americans and the initiatives...
Sep 24, 2024 | Corporate News, Health Equity
September is National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic disease that causes the body to produce abnormal blood cells that cannot deliver oxygen to the rest of the body properly. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
Aug 13, 2024 | Corporate News, Health Equity
Vaccines are one of the most effective tools we have to prevent infectious diseases. They expose the body to a weakened or inactive form of a virus or bacteria, which helps the body develop immunity to the disease. This means that if you are later exposed to the same...
Jun 28, 2024 | Corporate News, Health Equity
During the month of June, we would like to raise awareness and promote healthy habits for men’s physical, mental and emotional health. On average, men in the United States die an average of 5 years earlier than women and are at higher risk for many serious diseases,...
