tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90675163779527591632011-04-21T10:52:04.903-07:00tawellnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649236738435330241noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067516377952759163.post-74857603367339392702009-05-11T08:36:00.000-07:002009-05-11T08:44:59.599-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;">"It's Your Time"</span></strong><br /><br />This is the theme for National Women's Health Week. This is the TIME for you as a women to take a few minutes out of your busy day and take care of YOUR health. As women it is hard to dedicate any time for ourselves - as we are always the care taker for someone else. Please take take to read through this article and checkout the websites listed below. <br /><br />The 10th annual <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw/about/">National Women's Health Week</a> will kick off on Mother's Day, May 10, 2009 and will be celebrated until May 16, 2009. <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw/check-up-day/">National Women's Checkup Day</a> will be Monday, May 11, 2009.<br />National Women's Health Week is a week long health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/owh/">Office on Women's Health</a> (OWH). National Women's Health Week empowers women to make their health a top priority. With the theme "It's Your Time," the nationwide initiative encourages women to take simple steps for a longer, healthier, and happier life. Important steps include:<br />Getting at least 2 ½ hours of <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/FitnessNutrition/stayingactive/activity.cfm">moderate physical activity</a>, 1 hour and 15 minutes of <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/FitnessNutrition/stayingactive/activity.cfm">vigorous physical activity</a>, or a combination of both each week<br />Eating a <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/FitnessNutrition/eatinghealthy/">nutritious diet</a>.<br />Visiting a health care professional for regular checkups and <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw/health-resources/screening-tool/">preventive screenings</a>.<br />Avoiding risky behaviors, like smoking and not wearing a seatbelt.<br />Paying attention to <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/mh">mental health</a>, including getting enough sleep and managing stress.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9067516377952759163-7485760336733939270?l=tawellnessworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tawellnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649236738435330241noreply@blogger.com0