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Does your community offer healthy cooking classes?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nancy Pappas Apr 10. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Healthy cooking can be daunting for some people. But it is fun and easy—and the food tastes delicious! Check to see if your community offers healthy cooking classes. Continue
What is your favorite healthy snack?
Started Feb 25 0 Replies 0 Likes
Eating healthy throughout the day can be easy. Fresh fruit, nuts and dried fruit, and green smoothies are great healthy-snack options. What is your favorite?Continue
Make heart-healthy choices this month and all year long!
Started Feb 20 0 Replies 0 Likes
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; 1 in every 4 deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day. How will you make heart-healthy choices…Continue
Wishing you a healthy Valentine’s Day!
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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. We hope you keep healthy choices in mind as you celebrate the love of family and friends!Continue
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4 Ways to Lower Your Risk for Stroke
Posted on May 22, 2013 at 7:42am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. In 2008 alone, more than 133,000 Americans died from stroke—that’s one person every 4 minutes—making it the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.
Stroke can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. To help protect yourself…
Continue National Women’s Health Week
Posted on May 14, 2013 at 9:46am 0 Comments 0 Likes
National Women's Health Week (NWHW), May 12–18, 2013, is an annual observance to encourage women to make their health a priority and take simple steps for a safer and healthier life. During NWHW, women are encouraged to take the following steps to…
Support Smoke-Free Moms
Posted on May 10, 2013 at 10:20am 0 Comments 1 Like
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate and honor moms for all they do in their many roles, especially raising children. Sometimes moms are so busy taking care of everyone else, their own health and well-being can take a backseat. This Mother's Day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages…
4 Easy Ways to Get Employees Active!
Posted on May 6, 2013 at 10:11am 0 Comments 1 Like
May is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month, a great time to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to employers and employees. Worksite health and wellness programs improve the overall health and productivity of a workforce. When the…
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