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Live healthy. Live green.Daily Dose of Health™ 2009 Calendar
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Live healthy. Live green.Daily Dose of Health™ 2009 Calendar
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Live healthy. Live green.Daily Dose of Health™ 2009 Calendar
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Live healthy. Live green.Daily Dose of Health™ 2009 Calendar
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Trim your waist and environmental waste.• Waist measurements of more than 40 inches for men and more than
35 inches for women increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Exercise more and eat less to trim your waist. Limit high calorie foods.
• Cut calories and car exhaust at the same time – walk and bike more; drive less. Doing these saves money on gas, too.
• Ride the bus and subway and carpool when you can.• When you shop, BYOB (bring your own bag). Use a cloth bag,
one made out of recycled materials, or re-use paper or plastic bags from past shopping trips. When you can, walk to local stores and markets.
• Control portion sizes. • To reduce packaging, buy food items in bulk when you can. Divide
bulk food items into single serving re-usable containers. Buy concentrated household products, such as laundry detergent, too.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for January1. __________________________________________________
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January 2009
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New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In each day’s colored heart, write the numbers (1, 2, and/or 3) of this month’s goals that you took steps to reach.
Women’s Healthy Weight Day
Folic Acid Awareness Week
Healthy Weight Week
Diet Resolution Week
Monthly ObservancesBirth Defects Prevention | www.marchofdimes.comCervical Health Awareness | www.cervicalcancercampaign.orgGlaucoma Awareness | www.preventblindness.orgThyroid Awareness | www.aace.org
January 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
December 2008 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
February 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28
Pharmacist Day
Chinese New Year
Inauguration Day
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Heart health and the health of the earth are in your hands.• Lowering your risk for heart disease isn’t just about eating healthy. To reduce
your risk of a heart attack (and stroke), the EPA recommends that you:– Avoidsecondhandsmokeandreduceyourexposuretotrafficandair
pollution.– Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning by properly venting your gas stove,
furnace, dryer and other appliances.– Never leave a car running in a closed garage.– Reduce your use of household chemicals. When you do use them, make sure
your work area is well-ventilated. • Eat less meat and more plant-based foods. • Buy and eat whole, unprocessed foods and from local growers whenever you
can. Energy and water are needed (and waste is created) to make, package, and distribute packaged and processed foods. Most often, these foods cost more and also have excess salt, which can increase the risk for high blood pressure.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for February1. _________________________________________
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February 2009
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Lincoln’s Birthday
In each day’s colored heart, write the numbers (1, 2, and/or 3) of this month’s goals that you took steps to reach.
Wear Red Day
Child Passenger Safety Week
Burn Awareness Week
Monthly ObservancesAmerican Heart Health | www.americanheart.orgChildren’s Dental Health | www.ada.orgKids E.N.T. (Ear, Nose & Throat) | www.entnet.orgWise Mental Health Consumer | www.nmha.org
February 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
January 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
March 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Groundhog Day
Valentine’s Day
Women’s Heart Health Day
Presidents’ Day
Washington’s Birthday
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
National Freedom Day
World Wetlands Day
Patient Recognition Day
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Ash Wednesday
Blood Donor Day
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Nourish your body and the environment.• Eat green, orange, yellow, red, purple and other colors of
fruits and vegetables. Have 5 to 9 servings every day. • Choose other plant-based foods, such as whole-grain
breads and cereals, beans, peas, and nuts. • Buy organic foods. Choose fresh produce in season and
locally grown foods to save money and energy spent on transporting foods from up to thousands of miles away.
• Wash fruits and vegetables with clean tap water before using to remove soil particles and pesticides that might be on the foods. Wash items over a bowl. Pour the water from the bowl over your plants instead of down the drain.
• Create a compost in your backyard. Find out how from www.epa.gov/compost. Use it to fertilize your lawn.
• When you eat out, try restaurants that use locally grown foods. Find ones from www.dinegreen.com.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for March1. _____________________________________________
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March 2009
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World Water Day
In each day’s colored heart, write the numbers (1, 2, and/or 3) of this month’s goals that you took steps to reach.
Patient Safety Awareness Week
Monthly ObservancesAmerican Red Cross Month | www.redcross.orgColorectal Cancer Awareness | www.cancer.govMS Education & Awareness | www.msfocus.orgNutrition Awareness | www.eatright.orgSave Your Vision | www.aoa.orgWorkplace Eye Health & Safety | www.preventblindness.org
March 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
February 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28
April 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Spring Begins
Inhalants and Poison Prevention Week
St. Patrick’s Day
Purim (begins at sundown)
Purim
Earth Hour(8pm local time)
American Diabetes Alert Day
Sleep AwarenessWeek
Kick Butts Day
Peace Corps Day
Employee Day
Problem Gambling Awareness Week
Doctor’s Day
Dentist’s Day
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Lessen environmental connections to cancer.• Don’tsmoke.Avoidsecondhandsmoke.• Getyourhousetestedforradon–thenumber2causeoflungcanceraftersmoking.
You can buy a radon test kit from a hardware store or at www.nsc.org.• Takeharmfulwasteproducts,suchasemptyaerosolcans;leftoverpaint,paintchips
and thinners; unused fertilizers and pesticides, to a local hazardous waste drop-off site. Search for one near you at www.earth911.org.
• Restricttheuseofpesticides,whicharealltoxictosomedegree.Usenontoxicproductstotreatandmaintainyourlawn.FindwaystoGreenscapeyourlawnandyard from www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/green/pubs.htm.
• WearsunscreenandclothingtoprotectyourskinfromharmfulUVrays.• Gettoandstayatahealthyweight.Eatatleast5fruitsandvegetablesaday.Limit
alcohol to no more than 1 drink a day.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for April1. _______________________________________________
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April 2009
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Passover
In each day’s colored heart, write the numbers (1, 2, and/or 3) of this month’s goals that you took steps to reach.
Alcohol-Free Weekend
Monthly ObservancesAlcohol Awareness | www.ncadd.orgAutism Awareness | www.autism-society.orgCancer Control | www.cancer.orgGarden Month | www.garden.orgHumor Month | www.larrywilde.comKeep America Beautiful | www.kab.orgSTD Awareness | www.ashastd.orgYouth Sports Safety | www.nyssf.org
April 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
May 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Federal Income Taxes Due
April Fool’s Day
Earth Day
Public Health Week
Administrative Professionals Day
Passover (begins at sundown)
World Health Day
Alcohol Screening Day
Stress Awareness Day
Volunteer Week
Infants Immunization Week
March 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Walk to Work Day
Good Friday
Easter
Arbor DayWalk America March of Dimes Weekend
TV Turnoff Week
YMCA Healthy Kids Day
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Reduce outdoor air pollution so you can breathe cleaner air.• Plant trees and other greenery to add oxygen and help lower
carbon dioxide in the air. Replace some lawn with shrubs and trees that shade the house to save on cooling and heating costs.
• Create a garden and maintain it. Use manual tools for lawn and garden work, if possible. If not, use electric equipment. If you use gas powered equipment, avoid spilling gas at the gas station and when pouring it into the mower.
• Drive green to lower emissions of pollutants from your car. Obey the speed limit. Don’t accelerate hard and brake hard. Getregulartune-ups.Keeptiresinflated.Openwindowsand use the vents to cool off before you turn on the air conditioner. When buying a new car, choose a low-polluting vehicle. See www.epa.gov/vehicles.
• Combine errands and reduce trips. Limit engine idling. • Getairconditionersandheatpumpsservicedbytechnicians
whoareEPA-certifiedtohandlerefrigerants.Ifyoubuythese items new, choose ones that use non-ozone-depleting refrigerants.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for May1. _______________________________________________
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Memorial Day
In each day’s colored heart, write the numbers (1, 2, and/or 3) of this month’s goals that you took steps to reach.
Mental Health Counseling Week
Monthly ObservancesArthritis Awareness | www.arthritis.orgAsthma & Allergy Awareness | www.aafa.orgBetter Sleep | www.bettersleep.orgClean Air | www.cleanairmonth.netHigh Blood Pressure | www.nlbi.nih.govMental Health | www.nmha.orgOsteoporosis Awareness | www.nof.orgSkin Cancer Awareness | www.cancer.orgStroke Awareness | www.stroke.org
May 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
June 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Mother’s Day Armed Forces Day
Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
Women’s Health Week
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
Running & Fitness Week
Women’s Checkup Day
Bike to Work Week
Senior Health & Fitness Day
World “No Tobacco” Day
April 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Cinco de Mayo
Employee Health & Fitness Day
Melanoma Monday
Melanoma / Skin Cancer Awareness & Prevention Day
Nurses Day
Love a Tree Day
V-E Day
Bike to Work Day
Recreational Water Illness Prevention
Week
Sunscreen Protection Day
Water a Flower Day
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Awareness Week
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June 2009Focus on safe water and saving water and energy.• Drink tap water instead of bottled water. Two gallons of water
are wasted to process every one gallon of bottled water. About 38 billionwaterbottlesayearendupinlandfillsandoilandgasareneeded to make and transport water bottles.
• Ifyouprefer,buyafilterpitcherorinstallafaucetfilterwithyoursink to remove trace chemicals and bacteria.
• Keepwaterfordrinkinginthefridgeinsteadoflettingthetapwaterrun to get cold. Drink from glasses or re-usable water bottles.
• Medicinesflusheddownthetoiletgetinthewatersupply.Crushpills and dissolve them in water. Mix this with used coffee grounds or kitty litter and put it in the garbage in a sealed bag.
• Don’t leave the tap water running while you brush your teeth, wash your face, shave, etc. Take showers instead of baths. Spend less time in the shower.
• Have full loads before running the clothes washer, dryer, and dishwasher.Installalow-flowtoilet.
• Collect rain water in barrels. Use it to water plants.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for June1. __________________________________________________
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Cancer Survivor’s Day
Monthly ObservancesFireworks Safety | www.preventblindness.orgHome Safety | www.homesafetycouncil.orgInternet Safety | www.isafe.orgNational Safety | www.nsc.org
June 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
July 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
D-Day
Headache Awareness Week
Men’s Health Week
HIV Testing DayFather’s Day
Summer Begins Eye Safety Awareness (through July 5th)
May 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Children’s Health Day
World Day to Combat Desertification &
Drought
Flag Day
World Environment Day
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July 2009Reduce indoor air pollution for a healthier home.• Do not smoke. Do not allow smoking in your house.• Open windows as much as you can to let fresh outdoor air in.• Live clean and green. Use baking soda, vinegar, plain soap, etc.
and/or 100 percent biodegradable products that do not have chlorine, phosphates, and dyes. Paint with zero-or low volatile organic(VOC)compoundpaints.UseproductswiththeEPA’s“Design for the Environment (DfE)” on the label. Find out more from www.epa.gov/dfe.
• Have green houseplants, such as Boston ferns and spider plants. These absorb indoor air pollutants.
• Chooseenergy-efficientproducts,suchasoneswithanENERGYSTAR.Findoutaboutthesefromwww.energystar.gov.
• To help eliminate gases, odors, chemicals and particles, put an air filterorelectronicaircleaneronyourfurnace.Oruseaportableairpurifierand/oravacuumthathasaHEPAfilter.
• To limit mold growth, keep your house clean, dry, and well ventilated.
• Getmoretipsfromwww.epa.gov/iaq.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for July1. _______________________________________________
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Monthly ObservancesEye Injury Preventionwww.aao.org
UV Safetywww.preventblindness.org
July 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
August 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Canada Day Independence Day
International Massage Week
Therapeutic Recreation Week
June 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Parents Day
Salvation Army Founder’s Day
Moon Day
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See the light in healthy ways.• Compactfluorescentlightbulbs(CFLs)uses75%lessenergyandlast
10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, but contain tiny amounts of mercury. Recycle them according to your state’s guidelines. To safely dispose of a broken CFL, follow EPA guidelines from www.epa.gov/hg/.
• Weareyewearthatprotectsyoureyesfromultraviolet(UV)lightwhenitissunnyandevenoncloudydays.Choosesunglassesthatblock99to100%ofbothUVAandUVBrays.
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat during outdoor activities.• Openblindsandcurtainstoletdaylightfillroomsduringtheday.• Install a skylight or solar panels for light and warmth and to save on
cooling, heating, and lighting costs. • Turn off lights when not in use. Install motion sensors, timers, and task
lighting to save on light usage. One to two hours before bedtime, dim the lights.
• Wear protective eyewear during sporting events. Before mowing the lawn, look for and remove debris.
August 2009
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Monthly ObservancesCataract Awareness | www.aao.orgChildren’s Eye Health & Safety | www.preventblindnes.orgImmunization Awareness | www.cdc.govMedic Alert Awareness | www.medicalert.org
August 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
September 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
World Breast-Feeding
Week
July 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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World Biodiesel Day
Homeless Animals Day
V-J Day
Ramadan Begins
Smokey the Bear’s Birthday (only you can
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Be healthy at each cycle of life. Recycle along the way.• Being healthy at each cycle of life includes healthy eating,
exercising, getting proper sleep, and avoiding smoking and secondhand smoke. It also includes getting health tests and vaccines that you need. See “Recommended Health Tests & Vaccines”ontheinsidebackcover.
• Recycle paper, newspapers, junk mail, aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic. Follow the recycling rules of your city. If you do not have home recycling, take items to a recycling collectioncenter.Tofindonenearyou,call800.CLEAN.UP(253.2687).Involvethewholefamilyinrecycling.Recycleatyour place of work. Encourage coworkers to do the same.
• Reuse paper bags. • Buy recycled products and items that come in recycled
packaging.• Donate usable items to others instead of adding them to the
trash.• Rely less on disposable products used for eating, cleaning, and
grooming. Use rechargeable batteries.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for September1. __________________________________________________
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Labor Day
In each day’s colored heart, write the numbers (1, 2, and/or 3) of this month’s goals that you took steps to reach.
World Suicide Prevention Day
Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day
Suicide Prevention Week
Childhood Injury Prevention Week
Monthly ObservancesCholesterol Education | www.nhlbi.nih.govFood Safety Education Month | www.foodsafety.govFruits & Veggies | www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.orgHealthy Aging | www.healthyaging.netOvarian Cancer Awareness | www.ovarian.orgPain Awareness | www.nationalpainfoundation.orgProstate Cancer Awareness | www.fightprostatecancer.org
September 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
August 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
October 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Grandparent’s Day
Patriot Day
Autumn Begins Women’s Health & Fitness Day
Family Health & Fitness Day
Adult Immunization Week
Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown)
Rosh HashanahPreservation for the Ozone Layer
Day
Citizenship Day
World Water Monitoring Day
Clean Up the World Weekend
End of Ramadan
U.N. International Day of Peace
World Car-Free Day
Yom Kippur (begins at sundown)
Yom Kipper Inventors Day
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Safety matters for you and the environment.• Follow safety advisories for foods that are contaminated with harmful
substances,suchasmethylmercuryinfishandharmfulbacteriainproduce,etc.Youcanfindoutaboutthesefromwww.epa.gov.
• Use seatbelts and safety-approved car seats when riding in vehicles.• Keeppoisonsandotherharmfulitemslockedandoutofreachofchildren.• Install smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in your home and garage. • Don’t run cars and lawn mowers in the garage. Don’t use gas ranges for heat.• See that Halloween costumes do not obstruct vision. Use non-toxic makeup
instead of masks. Do not leave lighted candles exposed. In the dark, wear light-coloredorreflectivetapetobevisible.
• GetmoresafetytipsfromtheNationalSafetyCouncilatwww.nsc.org.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for October1. __________________________________________
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Depression Screening Day
Child Health DayMental Illness Awareness Week
Monthly ObservancesBreast Cancer Awareness | www.nbcam.orgChildren’s Health | www.aap.orgDental Hygiene | www.adha.orgDepression & Mental Health | www.mentalhealthscreening.orgFamily Health | www.aafp.orgHealthy Lung | www.lungusa.orgTalk About Prescriptions | www.talkaboutrx.org
October 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
September 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Columbus Day
Halloween
World Food Day
Mammography Day
Infection Control Week
Lung Health Day
Fire Prevention Week
World Animal Day
Drive Safely to Work Week
Physician’s Assistant Day
World Mental Health Day
Thanksgiving (Canada)
Bosses Day
Radon Action Week
Health Education Week
Adult Immunization Week
United Nations Day
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Reduce environmental risk factors for chronic diseases.Chronic diseases include arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, emphysema, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. An unhealthy diet, inactivity and overweight, and tobacco use are common risk factors for many chronic diseases.• Live a healthy lifestyle. Be active. Walk. Rake leaves.• Limit exposure to air pollution to reduce the risk for problems
with asthma, heart disease, stroke, emphysema and other respiratory diseases.
• Reduce exposure to pesticides. Chronic, low-dose exposure to pesticides has been linked to Parkinson’s disease (PD), brain tumors, lymphomas, asthma, and birth defects. Pesticides are inlawnandgardensprays,insectrepellants,fleacollars,andnon-organic foods. Find out about earth-friendly fertilizers from www.healthylandscapes.com. Ask your vet how to keep your pet fromgettingfleaswithouttheuseofpesticides.
• Choose organic foods. Pick apples at an apple orchard. Enjoy the fruits of your labor.
• Use a digital or ear thermometer. Find out what to do about mercury spills, disposal, and cleanup from www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/index.htm.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for November1. ___________________________________________
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November 2009
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Great American Smokeout
Health Information & Technology Week
Monthly ObservancesAlzheimer’s Awareness | www.alz.orgAmerican Diabetes | www.diabetes.orgFlu & Pneumonia Campaign | www.cdc.gov/fluHealthy Skin | www.aad.orgLung Cancer Awareness | www.alcase.org
November 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
For information on thousands of health topics, go to: www.HealthyLearn.com
October 2009 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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Daylight Saving Time Ends
Veterans Day
Election Day
Thanksgiving Day
GERD (Reflux) Awareness Week
Family Week
Tie One On (Red Ribbon) for Safety (through Dec. 31st)
World Town Planning Day
America Recycles Day
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Choose earth-friendly ways for holiday fun and safety.• Savegasbydoingclose-to-homeoutdoorrecreationactivities,suchasskatingand
making snowmen with your children.• Choosenon-toxictoysforchildren,suchasonesmadefromsolidandrecycled
wood(notpressedwood)andnon-toxicpaintsandfinishes.AvoidtoysmadeofPVCplastic;xylene,toluene,ordibutylphthalate.
• Gettheleadout!ContacttheU.S.ConsumerProductSafetyCommission(CPSC)at www.cpsc.gov about recalled toys and other household products that contain lead. Find out how to dispose of them.
• Wrapgiftsinrecycledpaper,thefunnypapers,apillowcase,etc.Givegiftcertificates,movieandconcerttickets,etc.thatdonotneedtobewrapped.
• Insteadofusingacutlivetree,buyanddecoratealargepottedhouseplant.Orusea potted small tree which can be planted outdoors. If you use a live tree, recycle it. Find out how from your local waste department.
• Ifyoudecoratewithlights,turnthemoffwhenyoucan,tosaveenergyandtomake the lights last longer.
• Useglasses,dishes,andsilverwareinsteadofdisposableproducts.• Sendelectronicgreetingcardsandlettersoronesmadeofrecycledpaper.
Healthy goals for me and the environment for December1. __________________________________________________
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Hand Washing Awareness Week
Monthly ObservancesDrunk & Drugged Driving Prevention | www.ncadd.comSafe Toys & Gifts | www.preventblindness.orgTie One On for Safety (Red Ribbon) Campaign | www.nhtsa.dot.gov
December 2009Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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World’s AIDS Day
Chanukah (begins at sundown)
Pearl Harbor Day Chanukah
Christmas Day Kwanzaa Begins
New Year’s Eve
Winter Begins
Nobel Prize Day
Boxing Day (Canada)
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Emergency Contact NumbersEmergency Medical Service: 9-1-1 or __________________Ambulance Service: ________________________________Fire: _____________________________________________Police: ___________________________________________Poison Control Center: 800. 222.1222SuicidePrevention:800.273.8255
Nearest Relative: Name: ________________________________________Address: ______________________________________Phone #: ______________________________________
Helpful Neighbor:Name: ________________________________________Address: ______________________________________Phone #: ______________________________________
Doctors / Health Care ProvidersName: ___________________________________________Phone #: _________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________Phone #: _________________________________________
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Nurse Call Line: ___________________________________Pharmacy: ________________________________________Nearest 24-Hour Pharmacy: __________________________Hospital: _________________________________________Employee Assistance Program (EAP): __________________
2009: This year at a glance.
2010: Planning for next year.January
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Regular Dental CheckupPhysical ExamBlood PressureVisionCholesterol Blood Test
Pap TestChlamydia Screening
MammogramBreast Self-Exam
Osteoporosis ScreeningTesticular Self-ExamProstate Cancer Screening
Every 6–12 months
Starting at age 35 (men); 45 (women) every 5 years or as advised
Discuss with doctor
Monthly or as advised
Professional Breast Exam Every yearEvery 3 years
Discuss with doctor
Monthly or as advised
Every 1–2 years as advised
At least every 3 years until age 65. As advised after age 65.
Every 1–2 years age 65+Every 2–4 years
At every office visit or at least every 2 years
Every 1–2 yearsEvery 2–4 years
WOMEN
Health Test Ages 30–39 Ages 40–49 Age 50 and olderAges 18–29
Starting at age 65 (60 for women at increased risk for fractures) as often as advised
Every 5 years
Every 5 years
Abdominal Aortic AneurysmScreening
Discuss with doctorColorectal Cancer Screening
One time screening for men ages 65 to 75 who
have ever smoked.
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PCV-4PCV-2PCV-1 PCV-3Pneumo-coccal3
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HepA Series2, 4
24 mos
Hepatitis A4
Varicella Series2 Varicella-1
MMR Series 2MMR-2MMR-1
IPVIPV-3IPV-2IPV-1
Hib-3 or 4Hib-2Hib-1
Tdap(11-12years)
DTaP-5DTaP-4DTaP-3DTaP-2DTaP-1
HepB Series2HepB-3 or 4HepB-2HepB-1
13–18yrs
7–12yrs
4–6yrs
18 mos
15 mos
12mos
6 mos
4 mos
2 mos
1 monBirth
AgeVaccine1
Varicella
HaemophilusInfluenzae
type b
Measles,Mumps,Rubella
DiphtheriaTetanusPertussis
InactivatedPoliovirus
Hepatitis B
Influenza
PCV3
(if needed)
Tdap2
Influenza vaccine yearly as advised
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HepA (2 doses)Meningo-
coccal5Meningococcal
11-12 yrs2,5
HepB(if needed)
Hib(if needed)
Rotavirus Rota-1 Rota-2 Rota-3
HumanPapilloma-
virus
HPV - 3 doses for girls11-12 years 2
Hib2
Varicella-2
(or from 9-26 years)
Note: These are general guidelines. Adults should also be screened for alcohol misuse, depression, obesity, and tobacco use. If you are at an increased risk for an illness, tests may need to be done sooner or more often. Extra tests (e.g., screening for diabetes, glaucoma) may also need to be done. Follow your doctor’s advice for tests and vaccines (listed below). Check with your health plan to see if and when costs for tests and vaccines are covered.
Beforetravelingtoothercountries,findoutifyouneedcertainvaccines.ContacttheNationalImmunization Information Hotline at 800.232.2522 or access www.cdc.gov/travel. Discuss your needs with your doctor several months before you plan to travel.
1. Ask your child’s doctor what vaccines, health screenings, and checkups your child needs. 2. Catch-up vaccines should be given to children and teenagers who have not already had them.3. PCVvaccineprotectsagainstmeningitisandsomepneumonias.OnedoseofPCVisneededfor
allhealthychildrenages24-59monthswhohavemissedanyPCV-1to4vaccines.Somehigh-riskchildrenbetween24monthsand5yearsofagemayalsoneedavaccinecalledPPV.Askyourchild’sdoctor.
4. TheseconddoseofHepAvaccineshouldbegivenatleast6monthsafterthefirstdose.5. If not given at age 11 to 12 years, the vaccine should be given to students starting high school. This
vaccine is also advised for college freshmen living in dorms.
Find out about vaccines and updates for them from:CDC Immunization Program 800.232.2522 (English and Spanish)www.cdc.gov/vaccines
Find out more about health tests from:Agency for Healthcare Research and Qualitywww.ahrq.gov
Health Tests & When to Have Them Vaccines Needed for Ages 0 to 18 Years
Tetanus/diphtheria (Td/Tdap)Influenza (flu vaccine)
Pneumococcal (pneumonia vaccine)Shingles vaccine
Tdap if not gotten in the past. Td booster every 10 years.
Earlier than age 65 as advised by doctor
Age 60 and older
Once at age 65 or as advised
Vaccine 19–26 Years
Yearly between October and March for all adults age 50 and older;younger than age 50 if advised by doctor.
27–39 Years 40–64 Years 65 Years & Older
Hepatitis AHepatitis B
Human PapillomavirusMeningococcal (meningitis vaccine)
2-dose series if at high risk
3-dose series if at high risk
3-doses (for women only) by age 26 as advised by doctor
College freshmen who live in dorms
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) Persons born in or after 1957 need 1 dose of measles vaccine. Check with health care provider if a 2nd dose is needed.
Varicella (chicken pox) 2 doses if no history of immunity to chicken pox
Vaccines Adults Need
Vaccines Some Adults May Also Need
Recommended Health Tests & VaccinesUsethisinformationtofindoutwhathealthtestsandvaccinesyouneedthisyear.Makeappointmentstogetthese.Recordthesedatesonyourcalendar.
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