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WELCOME TO THE EAST CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT |
Staying Healthy
NUTRITION: Healthy Mind & Body |
Foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean protein contain the nutrients you need without too many calories. A healthy, balanced breakfast provides some of the vitamins and minerals you need for good health and gives you energy to tackle your day! What'd you have for breakfast today?
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The 2012 theme, "Get Your Plate in Shape" keys in on the importance of making smart food choices, developing positive eating habits, and increasing physical activity. Nutrition and fitness tips will be featured throughout the month, so be sure sure to check us out daily as we learn new and easy ways to Get our Plates in Shape.
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Community Health Needs Assessment
Georgia Health Sciences University, University Hospital and the East Central Health District 6 have partnered to initiate a community health needs assessment, sharing a dynamic and easy-to-use tool to take the temperature of their communitys well-being.
Georgia Health Sciences University website link http://www.georgiahealth.edu/community/chna
GHS Health System/Medical Center website link http://www.mcghealth.org
University Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment information website link www.universityhealth.org/cna
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CANCER PREVENTION STUDY 3
| Research today for a cancer-free tomorrow |
What if you could prevent even one family from hearing the words "you have cancer"?
This year, you can fight back against cancer by enrolling in the American Cancer Societys new research study called the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). By joining CPS-3, you can help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer, which will ultimately save lives.
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Teens & young ladies are you thinking about starting birth control but health department hours don't fit into your busy school or work schedule??? Richmond County Health Department/Laney Walker will offer QuickStart Birth Control
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Immunizations
Immunizations represent the purest form of disease prevention.
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Wash Your Hands
You can pick up germs from other sources such as food to hands, hands to food, hands to others and hands to objects. Your hands will infect you when you touch your eyes, nose or mouth. And before you know it, everybody is getting sick. Other more serious diseases are spread through this type of contact including hepatitis A, meningitis, and infectious diarrhea.
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The Best Bones Forever! Campaign encourages girls to get active and eat more foods with calcium and vitamin D. Why is this important? Because getting lots of physical activity and snacking on foods with calcium and vitamin D are what's best for your bones! Healthy bones are important to help you grow strong and stay strong forever!
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