World NTD Day is about raising awareness for diseases that typically affect the world’s poorest people. The 2025 theme is “Involving Communities. A hands-on approach to neglected diseases.”

Examples of NTDs are Chagas Disease, Schistosomiasis, Ascariasis, Dengue Fever, Hookworm Infection, Leprosy, Trachoma, African Sleeping Sickness, Buruli Ulcer, Dracunculiasis, Fascioliasis, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis, Pork Tapeworm Infection, Rabies, River Blindness, Whipworm, and Yaws. Click on the disease to learn more!

World Leprosy Day 2025’s theme is “Unite. Act. Eliminate Leprosy.” Leprosy not only still exists, but it is curable! Learn more from The Leprosy Mission.

Take this day each year to celebrate nurses that aid in infusions!

The theme for 2025 is “Know What’s At Stake.” Autonomy. Communities. Equity. Freedom. Futures. Lives. Security. According to the ACOG website, ~80% of maternal deaths are considered to be preventable with nearly half occurring between 1 week and 1 year postpartum.

ACOG will be hosting a live webinar at 1pm ET on January 23, 2025. Register for free here.

Thank your local pharmacist for all their hard work!

Wear your blue to help raise awareness for human trafficking! The theme for 2025 is: Connecting the Dots. Strengthening Communities. Preventing Trafficking.

Paget’s Disease affects the bones. The most common symptom, according to the Paget's Association, is pain, but it can varying widely among those affected. The Paget’s Association is committed to “driving earlier diagnosis to reduce the pain and anxiety caused by Paget’s disease.” Learn more here.

The 2025 theme for World Braille Day is “Celebrating Accessibility and Inclusion for the Visually Impaired.”

Join us for our summer screening event serving all members of Hampton Roads!

Join us for free screenings! Serving all members of Hampton Roads!