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National Women's Health Week
National Women's Health Week (May 11-17, 2008)
empowers women across the country to get healthy by taking action. The
nationwide initiative, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services' Office on Women's Health (OWH), encourages women to make their health
a top priority and take simple steps for a longer, healthier and happier life,
like:
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Engaging
in physical activity most days of the week
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Eating a
nutritious diet
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Visiting a
healthcare provider to receive regular check-ups and preventive screenings
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Avoiding
risky behaviors, like smoking and not wearing a seatbelt
National
Women's Health Week reminds women that taking care of themselves is essential.
Women are often the caregivers for their spouses, children and parents and
forget to
focus on their own health. But research shows that when women take care of
themselves, the health of their family improves.
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