Feeding Tube Awareness Week

Feeding Tube Awareness Week is a time to increase awareness over why people need tube feedings, share with the greater population about the challenges surrounding being tube fed, and celebrate […]

International Angelman Day

Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare chromosomal condition that affects about 500,000 world wide. It causes developmental delays that can begin by 6-12 months old. Despite possible issues with balance, […]

Rare Disease Awareness Day

Rare Diseases are defined as those that affect less than 2,000 people worldwide. Rare Disease Day gives people an opportunity to increase awareness by joining with others who are not […]

National Read Across America Day

March 2nd is Dr. Seuss' birthday. Because of that, the National Education Association decided it would be the perfect day to encourage children to read. For our youngest kiddos, reading […]

World Birth Defects Day

Serious birth defects will affect 3-6% of infants born worldwide and 1 in every 33 babies born in the US. A birth defect is a structural change to any body […]

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day

Many people go their whole life without interacting with a dietitian. Those that don't understand how valuable their help can be. Dietitians help us translate food and nutrition science into […]

World Down Syndrome Day

Down Syndrome is a genetic condition where someone has 3 copies of chromosome 21 rather than 2 and can also be called Trisomy 21. These kiddos can have changes in […]

Purple Day for Epilepsy

Epilepsy is an interruption in the electrical communication between neurons causing seizures. Most of the time the cause is unknown but can be due to brain injury, altered brain structure, […]