Health Bits
September Events
Nat’l Fruit & Veggie Month
The FDA recommends adults eat at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables EACH day. Find out why you have NO excuses not to be eating them this month! |
Nat’l Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
If you or a loved one is suffering from an alcohol or drug addiction, get the help you need today, because with a little help, you CAN quit! |
Healthy Aging Month
Find ways to help keep your mind, body, and spirit young and healthy! |
Heart Health Resources
BLOOD PRESSURE
Your guide to lowering your high blood pressure
CHOLESTEROL
Know the facts about
cholesterol—the good and the bad—and test
your cholesterol IQ.
SIGNS, SYMPTOMS & RISKS
Know the symptoms and risk
factors for stroke and search the National
Stroke Association Resource Directory.
The American Heart Association provides a comprehensive look at all the various heart diseases and conditions, as well as provides valuable information and resources to help you keep your heart healthy, including heart-healthy cookbooks and online recipes
Minimize your risk of heart attack by knowing the risks and symptoms
EXERCISE & YOUR HEART
Learn the importance
of exercise in preventing & treating heart disease.
Learn how physical activity can reduce or eliminate some heart risk factors, as well as provide other benefits.
Sign up for a FREE online SparkPeople account, and access great resources/tools for tracking fitness, weight, eating, setting and reaching goals and much, much more!
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Find practical assistance for long-term weight management
Improve your health & well-being with activity trackers, portion control tools, goal-setting advice, and daily health tips.
Learn the importance of children’s weight management & fight childhood obesity