National Women’s Health Week May 11th - 17th

National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day with the purpose of empowering women to get healthy by taking action. Your health should be a major precedence, and the U.S. agency of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health has a few steps designed to help you achieve that. Businesses, government, and health organizations across the United States, hopefully approach you, will be taking part in that event.

Objectives of the week are designed to teach women the benefits of:

  • Engaging in physical activity most days of the week
  • Making healthy food choices
  • Visiting a health care provider to get regular check-ups and preventive screenings
  • Avoiding risky behaviors, like smoking and not wearing a seat belt

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Original post by Fitz K.

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