Posts by Chelsey
National Blood Donor Month
About 36,000 units of red blood cells and 7,000 units of platelets are needed every single day in the U.S. Blood donations typically drop off during and immediately after the winter holidays, which makes National Blood Donor Month in January a critical time. Donating blood saves many lives and improves health for many people. According…
Read MoreFolic Acid Awareness Week
National Folic Acid Awareness Week seeks to spread awareness about the importance of folic acid. Folic acid is a type of B vitamin called vitamin B9. Folic acid helps the body produce and maintain new cells. It also helps prevent changes to DNA that may lead to cancer.
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous new year!
Read MoreMerry Christmas!
It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. Wishing you and your family a safe and Merry Christmas!
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday. ~ From Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Read MoreHandwashing Awareness Week
Practicing good hand hygiene is a simple yet effective way to prevent infections. Germs can get onto hands if people touch any object that has germs on it. It may be because someone coughed or sneezed on it or it was touched by some other contaminated object. When these germs get onto hands and are…
Read MoreInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities
According to the World Health Organization’s World Report on Disability, 15 percent of the world’s population, or more than 1 billion people, are living with a disability. Of the over 1 billion, it’s estimated 450 million people are living with a mental or neurological condition— and two-thirds of these people will not seek professional medical…
Read MoreBecome a Healthcare Hero
Become a healthcare hero, and join our Van Duyn Center team! We are looking for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). Interested? Apply at vanduyncenter.com/careers
Read MoreJoin Our Team!
Van Duyn Center is hiring! Join our team of healthcare heroes! Apply online: https://vanduyncenter.com/careers/
Read MoreLung Cancer Awareness Month
November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for men and women, accounting for 1 in 4 cancer deaths in the United States. Surgery alone in the early stages of lung cancer can offer an 80% survival rate or better. We are taking this month to learn…
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