National Women's Health Week!

This year's theme is "It's Your Time: Get Inspired. Get Healthy."

The 9th annual National Women's Health Week will kick off on Mother's Day, May 11, 2008 and will be celebrated until May 17, 2008. National Women's CheckUp Day will be Monday, May 12, 2008. Take the Check UP Day Pledge!

National Women's Health Week 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. During the week, families, communities, businesses, government, health organizations and other groups work together to educate women about steps they can take to improve their physical and mental health and prevent disease, like:

• Engaging in physical activity most days of the week
• Making healthy food choices
• Visiting a healthcare provider to receive regular check ups and preventive screenings
• Avoiding risky behaviors, like smoking and not wearing a seatbelt

 For more information , go to

www.4woman .gov/whw.

The Marquette County Health Department offers many health services for women.  Visit the Personal Health Division of our Website or call for more information!