NASA Center specific health and wellness programs support the Agency's
commitment to the health of its workforce.
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About Health Resources
Employee Influenza Vaccine Program
Before the start of an influenza season, NASA center clinics offer all employees influenza vaccination free of charge and mostly as an out-reach program. A consent form is required in order to obtain this service.
Year after year, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified influenza vaccination as a highly recommended preventive measure for most Americans.Year after year, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified influenza vaccination as a highly recommended preventive measure for most Americans.
Vaccination campaigns are announced at each center prior to their start, which is generally towards the end of the year.
Interactive Tools and Health Calculators
It is the mission of NASA Occupational Health to promote healthy behaviors through
education and awareness. Interactive tools such as quizzes, step-by-step tutorials
and self assessment tests make learning enjoyable and long lasting.
Governmental Resources
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Tiny Bites Total Big Calories
Tiny Bites is an educational tool to assist you in understanding several measures that are used for determining overweight and obesity. Interesting health tips have been included to help you become more aware of your caloric intake. You have the option of doing the online tutorial or downloading/printing the complete information as well as a one page educational flyer. -
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Whether a health professional or a consumer, this site offers a variety of health information and publications. If you are a consumer go to: Patient or Public, then click on "Health Assessment Tools" or "Education Tutorials". If a health care provider, go to Health Professionals and click on "Interactive Tools and Resources". An example quiz that is fun and educational is the Portion Distortion Quiz that compares today's portions to the portions available 20 years ago.
Non-Governmental Resources
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Aetna Intelihealth
This site has a lot of health information and great interactive tools. Readers can e-mail questions to "Ask the Expert" and search the USDA database. Interactive features that make this site fun include "What Shape is Your Pyramid?" which shows how your eating habits stack up against the Food Guide Pyramid. They also offer a free e-mail service that provides updates on the latest health-related news. -
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
This is a link to a variety of interactive health assessment tools and informative resources. You can also register on this site for a weekly health related newsletters sent to your email. -
Lab Tests Online
Lab Tests Online helps you, as a patient or family caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases.This web site is a product of the collaboration of various professional societies representing the lab community. -
Mayo Clinic
This site is the place to find good nutrition information in a fun, user-friendly format. There are also lots of recipes, including lower-fat versions of favorite foods. -
"Questions are the Answer Campaign"
Consumers who get more involved with their health care can greatly improve the safety of their care. This comprehensive web site , to obtain tips and to use an interactive Question Builder that allows you to generate a customized list of questions to discuss with your health care providers at each and every visit.
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Cold & Influenza
More Resources
Food Pyramid
Tiny Bites
Healthier NASA
CDC BMI Calculator
NHLBIPortion Distortion
Slideshows
Two Portion Distortion Quizzes in slideshow format.
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