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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month
Should You See an Audiologist?
Answer the following questions to help you decide if you should make an appointment to have your hearing checked with an audiologist.
Nurse Appreciation Week
Celebrating and recognizing nurses for Nurse Appreciation Week May 6-12th.
May is American Stroke Month
Anyone can have a stroke. Everyone should be ready. Learn the F.A.S.T. warning signs!
Your Guide To Managing Asthma
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.
What Causes or Triggers Asthma?
People with asthma have inflamed airways which are sensitive to things which may not bother other people. These things are “triggers.”
Stroke Identification - Important Clues Everyone Should Be Aware Of
The information below is excerpted from an email that I recently received, and could be very helpful in the case of an emergency such as the one described.
Hearing aids may cut risk of cognitive decline by nearly half
A large study showed that older adults with a higher risk of dementia may be able to reduce their risk of cognitive decline by almost 50 percent by using hearing aids.
April is National Humor Month
Celebrate National Humor Month with a smile! April being National Humor Month, it's a pretty good month to remember one of your Illinois neighbors, Hunter Doherty Adams. Never heard of Hunter Doherty Adams who lives in Urbana these days? Of course you have.
Learn the signs of Autism
One of the most important things you can do as a parent or caregiver is to learn the early signs of autism and become familiar with the typical developmental milestones that your child should be reaching.
What are the signs of autism?
Earth Day is April 22nd
Every April 22nd is the annual Earth Day celebration.
On the 22 April 1970, millions of people took to the streets to protest the negative impacts of 150 years of industrial development.
Counseling Center of the North Shore
Assured Healthcare Staffing is pleased to spotlight the Counseling Center of the North Shore as their April Community Spotlight.
Your spring cleaning checklist
March 20th marks the official first day of spring. It's time to refresh your home—and your finances—with these helpful, achievable tips.
The Alliance for Early Childhood
Assured is excited to showcase their March non-profit spotlight, The Alliance for Early Childhood. Since its founding 36 years ago, The Alliance—a community-based 501(c)(3)—has been passionately committed to the healthy development of young children.
Cooking Safety for All
WATCH WHAT YOU HEAT - Cooking is the number one cause of home fires.
Hunger Resource Network
Assured is proud to recognize Hunger Resource Network as this months Community Spotlight. Hunger Resource Network (HRN) was founded in April of 2009 and grew out of a food rescue project at St. Giles Episcopal Church in Northbrook, Illinois that rescued more than 20 tons of food a year from Sunset Foods.
The Risks of Skipping Cardio Rehab Therapy
Dear Nurse Chris: After a heart attack two years ago, I took all the medicines my physician asked, but he also wanted me to commit to a long period of rehab. It seemed way too strenuous for me, and I was scared it might cause another attack so I didn’t go. I am 56 now. Was I right or wrong to skip the rehab?
February Employees to Celebrate
February Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!