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10/10/2025

🏥 It’s National Primary Care Week! 🩺

This week, we recognize the vital role primary care plays in advancing health for individuals, families, and communities. Primary care serves as the cornerstone of our healthcare system, improving access, promoting prevention, coordinating care, and fostering trusted, long-term relationships between patients and their physicians.

Family physicians are at the heart of this work, providing comprehensive, continuous care across all ages and stages of life.

Join us in celebrating the dedication of all primary care professionals who ensure healthier communities every day.

10/01/2025

A special thank you to the American Osteopathic Association for highlighting the POFPS's first-ever OMT workshop held this past July in Hershey, PA, in their AOBFP Q3 Update. If you're on their email list, check your inbox to read the whole issue.

09/30/2025

🍂💉 Flu season is here—have you gotten your flu shot yet?

The influenza vaccine is a safe, effective way to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community. As osteopathic family physicians, we know prevention is key to whole-person health. The flu shot reduces your risk of illness, hospitalization, and serious complications, especially for children, older adults, and those with chronic conditions.

Now is the perfect time to roll up your sleeve. Protect your health this season—get vaccinated today!

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/flu-season-2025-influenza-vaccine

Health officials expect the upcoming 2025–26 flu season to be moderate compared to last year, but experts say everyone who is eligible should get vaccinated against influenza this fall.

09/29/2025

❤️🌍 Today is World Heart Day 🌍❤️

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, but the good news is that many risk factors, like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and inactivity, can be managed with preventive care and healthy lifestyle choices.

Here are some heart health tips:
🩺 Regular check-ups & screenings
🥗 Balanced, heart-healthy nutrition
🏃‍♀️ Staying active
🚭 Quitting smoking
💤 Prioritizing rest & stress management

Your heart health is in your hands. Let’s work together to build healthier lives and stronger hearts. ❤️

09/24/2025

🧡 National Falls Prevention Week 🧡

Every year, millions of older adults experience falls — making them one of the leading causes of injury, hospitalization, and even death. But here’s the good news: falls are not an inevitable part of aging. They’re preventable.

👉 Here are some steps we can all take:
✅ Stay active with exercises that improve balance, strength, and flexibility.
✅ Remove home hazards like loose rugs, cords, and poor lighting.
✅ Review medications, vision, and chronic conditions with your healthcare provider.
✅ Talk openly about falls — even “small stumbles” can be warning signs.

Falls are often under-reported, but awareness and prevention can save lives. Whether you’re an older adult, a caregiver, or a healthcare professional, you can make a difference this week.

💡 Learn more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sachinjain/2025/09/23/national-fall-prevention-day-what-to-know-about-preventing-falls/

Let’s work together to make falls preventable, not inevitable. 🙌

A Q&A with Stephanie Wierzbicka, an expert on fall prevention for older adults, on the occasion of National Fall Prevention Day.

09/23/2025

Many people think, “It won’t happen to me.” But the truth is that one in four older adults falls every year in the U.S.

You can help prevent falls by sharing information about the evidence-based programs in your community.

Find out why these programs are so important, and how they can help seniors who are recovering from injury.

Watch the video below. 🎥👇

“Fall prevention is so important for seniors,” says Debbie Jopson, exercise instructor at the Arbutus Senior Center. Falls are “the main thing that causes in...

09/17/2025

Physician well-being is a cornerstone of patient care. Studies show that burnout and depression contribute to higher su***de rates, with nearly 400 physicians lost each year. On NPSA Day, we stand united with colleagues across the country to promote wellness, reduce stigma, and advocate for lasting change.

09/11/2025

9/11 is a day etched into our hearts. We remember where we were, how we felt, and the promise we made: to never forget the lives lost and the strength that carried us forward. 🇺🇸

09/10/2025

💛 Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. Every year, more than 700,000 people die by su***de globally—that’s one person every 40 seconds. 💛

If you or someone you love is struggling, call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. You are not alone.

09/05/2025

🩸 September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month.

Early detection and ongoing support are so important for patients facing leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Every 3 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer, reminding us why awareness, education, and advocacy matter.

This month, we stand with patients and families in the fight against blood cancers. Together, we can advance research, improve access to care, and bring hope to those impacted. ❤️

09/01/2025

Labor Day reminds us to pause, appreciate, and recharge. Wishing you a wonderful day filled with gratitude for all that hard work makes possible.

08/31/2025

Today, August 31 — International Overdose Awareness Day

We pause to remember those we've lost, honor the resilience of those still fighting, and reaffirm our commitment to ending overdose and reducing the stigma that surrounds it. This is a global moment to stand together, share knowledge, and act with compassion.