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'Tis the season for giving! During the holidays, it's easy to get caught up in the gifts, decorations and parties. It's important to take a step back from all the celebrations to see what you can do to give back. We've come up with 31 ways you can give back to your community - one for each day of December.

The holiday season is upon us! This time of year offers so much as does every moment really. For many people, this can be a festive time spent with family and friends. For some, however, this can be a time of heightened loneliness. And for most of us, what is intended as a time of joy and celebration can quickly become one of overwhelm and stress. We may go between thoughts of too much (to do, to cook, too many people in this house!) or too little (money, time, patience, no one in the house). We may find ourselves riding one wave of emotion after another.

There’s nothing easy about a difficult diagnosis, such as a serious disease or chronic condition.

If someone in your life has diabetes, you know how hard it can be to manage, especially after first getting the diagnosis. You want to support your loved one as they work toward learning about diabetes and controlling their disease. 

But it’s important to make sure the support you’re offering is help they want and need. Well-intentioned advice and reminders about diet and exercise may have a negative impact on their behavior and self-image, and your relationship. 

You have choices when it comes to your colorectal cancer screening. Doctors now recommend colon screening for those of us over the age of 45. If you're younger than 45 and experiencing any of these common symptoms of colon cancer (e.g., change in bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, seeing blood in your stool), talk with your doctor about scheduling a screening.