June 2011 Wellness News

Current News, Resources and Events in Nutrition, Food, Health, Environment, Safety and Disability Rights. Encourages awareness and inspires ideas for Journalists, Educators, Consumers and Health Professionals. Wellness News is up-dated daily and includes weekly and daily events. To view the entire Newsletter online click here or subscribe to Wellness News by adding your email address to the link on the left.

June Wellness News

 

 Featured Causes and Events

International Men's Month Men's Health Month Atlantic Hurricane Season (6/1-11/30) Central Pacific Hurricane Season (6/1–10/31) National Aphasia Awareness Month Cancer from the Sun Month Child Vision Awareness Month Children's Awareness Month International Childhood Cancer Campaign Fireworks Safety Month (6/1-7/4) Home Safety Month National Safety Month Student Safety Month Caribbean-American Heritage Effective Communications Month Entrepreneurs "Do It Yourself" Marketing National Employee Wellness Month

National Hunger Awareness Month June Dairy Month Dairy Alternative Month Natl Fresh Fruit and Vegetables National Frozen Yogurt Month National Iced Tea Month National Papaya Month National Soul Food Month National Steakhouse Month Turkey Lovers Month  Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month Audiobook Appreciation Month Sports America Kids Month Potty Training Awareness Month Great Outdoors Month National Aquarium and Zoo Month National Camping Month

Men's Health Month

 June Dairy Month

 



National Fresh Fruit and
Vegetables Month 

 Hurricane Season Begins
Atlantic (6/1-11/30)

Central Pacific (6/1–10/31)



 National Smile Month
 (5/15-6/15)

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National Employee Health and Fitness Day May 18, 2011

Employees’ Health And Fitness Programs

Workplace Wellness Programs enhance the
overall health and productivity of your organization.

Benefits For Employers

Increase employee productivity

Improve health care costs

Less illness and injuries

Reduce employee absenteeism

Benefits For Employees

Less stress

Improve physical fitness

Better eating habits or weight control

Increase physical and mental health 

6 Steps to Creating a Wellness Program

Presentor: Mitzi Dulan, RD

 

Bob Harper from the "Biggest Loser" provides
tips on how to stay healthy at work.

 

National Employee Health and Fitness Day™ is the third (3rd) Wednesday in May each year. Administered annually by the National Association for Health and Fitness. NEHF is a national health observance, created to promote the benefits of physical activity for individuals through their work site health promotion activities. Founded in 1989 National Employee Health and Fitness Day has enlisted tens of thousands of participants from employers around the world.

For More Information on how to Improve
Employee Health and Fitness visit the following links:

National Employee Health and Fitness Day Campaign

NCPAD The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability

May 9, 2011 National Women’s Checkup Day, a part of National Women's Health Week, May 8 to 14, 2011

National Women’s Health Week is organized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH). The goal is to empower women to make their health a top priority. This year's theme “It’s Your Time,” encourages women to take steps to live a longer, healthier and happier life.

There are some women who are so busy caring for their families and others, they neglect to care for themselves. During National Women’s Health Week remind your wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and/or girlfriend to take steps to improve their health and prevent disease.

Take the Pledge!

The ninth annual National Women's Checkup Day is held during National Women's Health Week. This year it is on Monday, May 9, 2011.

Dedicate this day to visit or make an appointment with your health care professional. Schedule a check-up. Prevention and early detection are crucial to one’s health.

To learn more about National Women's Health Week visit the following links:

National Women's Health Week 

National Women's Checkup Day

Take the Pledge!

Interactive Screening Chart and Immunization Tool

Why is it important for women to participate in National Women's Checkup Day?

It is important for women to get regular checkups because: screening tests, such as mammograms and Pap tests, can find diseases early, when they are easier to treat. Some women need certain screening tests earlier, or more often, than others. Screenings and routine care can help women lower their risks of many health conditions, including heart disease.


How can women participate in this important event?
Women can participate in National Women’s Checkup Day by:
Contacting their current health care professional to schedule a checkup and get important screenings on National Women’s Checkup Day.

Discussing with their health care professionals which screenings and tests are right for them, when they should have them, and how often.

Learning which screenings and immunizations they need and at what age at (http://bit.ly/NWHWScreeningChart).

Taking the Checkup Day Pledge (http://bit.ly/CheckupDayPledge) and pledging to schedule at least one preventive health screening during May 2011.

For information about participating in National Women’s Checkup Day and other National Women’s Health Week activities, visit the National Women’s Health Week website at http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw or call 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446).

Women's Health Month 2011

The information provided here is from the National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC). A service of the Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches." The strategy OWH uses to achieve its mission and vision is through the development of innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.

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April 2011 Highlighs

National Autism Awareness Month; April 2nd World Autism Day

Keep America Beautiful (3/1 - 5/31)

Global Child Nutrition Month

National Volunteer Month

Alcohol Awareness Month
Cancer Control Month

Child Abuse Prevention Month

Defeat Diabetes Month

Stress Awareness Month

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Month

National Donate Life Month

National Occupational Therapy Month

National Parkinson's Awareness Month 

Physical Wellness Month 

World Habitat Awareness Month
Fresh Florida Tomatoes Month

National Garden Month

National Pecan Month

National Soft Pretzel Month

Soyfoods Month 

National Youth Sports Safety Month

Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month 

 

Jazz Appreciation Month

April 22, 2011 - Earth Day

 

National Men's Health Week June 14 - 20, 2010

Men's Health
Prevention - Act Now

  •Men are dying of the top causes of death at higher rates than women

 •Approximately 30,000 men in the US die each year from prostate cancer
 - from Men’s Health Policy

Men's Health: A Global Perspective
Part One. Dr. Larry Goldenberg speaks at the 2nd Public Forum
on Men's Health on May 19, 2010 in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Men's Health Week.com  is maintained by Men's Health Network. Men's Health Network (MHN), is a non-profit educational organization focused on improving the health and wellbeing of men, boys and their families through a broad spectrum of national screening, educational campaigns, advocacy opportunities and patient navigation.


MHN can be found in every state and over 25 foreign countries. The advisory board consists of over 800 physicians, researchers, public health workers and community leaders specializing in men's and family health.

Men's Health Week

The purpose of Men's Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

This week gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury.

The Goals of Men’s Health Network

 *Save men's lives by reducing premature mortality of men and boys.

 *Foster health care education and services that encourage men of all ages to implement positive lifestyles for themselves and their families.

 *Increase the physical and mental health of men so that they can live fuller and happier lives.

 *Energize government involvement in men's health activities so that existing government health networks can be utilized to increase the health and well-being of men and boys.

 Men’s Health Week
 From Australia  

Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age Your Checklist for Health (pdf file)

The information in this fact sheet is based on research findings from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF is the leading independent panel of experts in prevention and primary care. The Task Force, which is supported by AHRQ, conducts rigorous, impartial assessments of the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of a broad range of clinical preventive services, including screening, counseling, and preventive medications. Its recommendations are considered the gold standard for clinical preventive services.