Ways to Celebrate National Women's Health Week
Below is a list of ways you can celebrate National Women's Health Week in your community. This list is just a tool to help you get started... the possibilities for celebration are endless!
Plan a health event.
Individuals and groups can plan activities to promote women's health during
National Women's Health Week or any time of year. Learn how to plan
everything from a health fair to a wellness walk with these tips.
Schedule a check-up.
Exams, screenings, and vaccinations can help you stay healthy. Take the time
to get a check-up, Pap test , or mammogram, and encourage a family member or
friend to do the same. National Women's Check-Up Day is the day after
Mother's Day each year.
Learn your
family history, and pass it on to other family members.
Knowing your family health history can help you take steps to lower your risk for
developing health problems.
Send a
health-e-card to encourage healthy living.
Let your friends, family, and co-workers know you care about them and their
health and safety. Choose a card for Mother’s Day, National Women’s Health
Week, or other occasions throughout the year.
Join the WOMAN Challenge.
The WOMAN Challenge (Women and girls Out Moving Across the Nation) begins
every year on Mother's Day. Thousands of women across the country embark on
an eight-week physical activity challenge for better health, including at
least 30 minutes of moderate activity or 10,000 steps (measured by a
pedometer) most days of the week.
Check for safety to prevent falls.
Each year, thousands of older Americans fall at home. Many of them are
seriously injured, and some are disabled. Falls are often due to hazards
that are easy to overlook but easy to fix. This checklist will help you find
and fix those hazards in your home or the home of an older family member,
friend, or community member.
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Page last modified: May 10, 2008
Page last reviewed: February 25, 2008