More than half of the Americans suffering from a thyroid disorder go undiagnosed. During January, National Thyroid Awareness Month presents the opportunity to educate populations on the significance of this small, butterfly-shaped gland located just above your collarbone and in front of the windpipe.

Each November, National COPD Awareness Month provides the opportunity to spotlight a common preventable disease that makes it difficult for people to breathe because air cannot flow into the lungs. According to the World Health Organization, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is the third leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.