EMPLOYEE MONTHLY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CALENDAR
Here is a monthly health and wellness calendar with links to health and wellness resources
for you to plan your New Year's resolution action items to take care of your health:
January
National Blood Donor Month
www.givelife.org
American Red Cross
1-800-GIVE-LIFE
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/
In the United States, one person every two seconds needs blood.
You can give blood every 56 days and it normally takes about 15 minutes.
February
American Heart Month
www.americanheart.org
March
Diabetes Awareness Month
www.diabetes.org
www.mypyramid.gov
Type 2 diabetes runs in my family, so I am particularly careful about eating sugar.
I have my sugar checked regularly along with my Thyroid function, and I try to
keep my weight down, although this is harder to do after reaching age 50 when
your metabolism slows down. If you want to plan your personalized healthy eating
schedule for FREE, just enter some height and weight information at www.mypyramid.gov
sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture. Not only will you help
prevent the onset of diabetes, which is hereditary, you could also reduce your risk
of heart attack and stroke by changing your eating habits.
April
Cancer Awareness Month
www.cancer.gov
The National Cancer Institute provides A-Z information about all kinds of cancers.
You can find the latest cancer research studies, facts and statistics about different kinds
of cancer by select groupings, and additional resources for the treatment and risk reduction
for certain types of cancer.
May
Healthy Vision Month
www.aoa.org
You should have your eyes examined at least every two years or more often if your
doctor recommends it. There are many ways to protect your vision like wearing sunglasses,
using a non-glare screen on your computer monitor, wearing safety goggles during sports
or around hazardous work environments, and using adequate lighting while reading.
June
Home Safety Month
www.homesafetycouncil.org
June is the time for you to do some home safety evaluations and some home safety
precautionary action steps. Repair guardrails and patio railings that are lose or rotting.
Make sure slippery surfaces are covered with non-skid tape. Keep you home, garage,
closets, sheds, and play areas like yards, free of hazardous debris and chemicals that
are within reach of children. Place a screen over pool drains so children's hair does not
get sucked in and tangled in the drain. Replace the batteries and light bulbs in nightlights,
fire alarms, and flashlights. For more home safety tips, visit the web site above.
July
Summer Sun Safety Month
www.epa.gov/sunwise
Did you know that one American dies every hour from skin cancer?
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/
The SunWise Program offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency includes classroom,
school, and community education materials to help the public learn about sun safety.
The SunWise Program also includes downloadable versions of movies and scripts produced
by The Weather Channel that explain the health hazards and risks to people that expose
themselves to high levels of the sun's UV radiation.
August
Immunization Awareness Month
www.cdc.gov/vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regularly publishes a vaccine schedule
for infants, children, teens, young adults, older adults, travelers, and vaccines needed
for adverse safety events. Optional vaccines, like the vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer,
are also explained at the CDC web site above.
September
Take A Loved One to the Doctor Month
Grandparents Day September 13
www.hhs.gov
As people age, it becomes more difficult to remember and explain health and wellness concerns
with their doctor. It also becomes difficult to elderly people to understand any instructions their
doctor is giving them. Take time to help an elderly loved one by writing down questions they have
for their doctor. Accompany them to the doctor and keep a journal of the doctor's instructions
written in simple language. Keep your elderly loved one's doctor contact information on the refrigerator
or by the phone in case your loved one needs to call with additional questions.
October
National Dental Hygiene Month
www.adha.org/oralhealth
Take it from the American Dental Hygienist's Association: fluoride is good for your teeth.
Click here to see more facts about how fluoride helps prevent tooth decay.
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Did you know that you should start taking your child to the dentist at around age one? Your teeth are the only part of the human body that if taken care of, will not deteriorate. Ask your dentist about sealant |
applications to protect the chewing surfaces of your child's teeth. Also learn about baby bottle tooth decay,
which occurs when teeth are exposed to sugar-containing liquids for long periods of time.
November
American Diabetes Month
www.diabetes.org
Diabetes in children is a national crisis. If your child has any of the following type 2 diabetes symptoms,
you should see your family doctor right away:
Frequent urination
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Blurry vision
Unusual weight loss
December
Stress Reduction Month
www.apa.org/topics/
The holidays are always a stressful time of year. Whether you suffer from stress, anxiety, depression,
or a variety of other health and wellness disorders that interfere with your holiday season,
you can get help. Remember to take some extra time for yourself each day during the holiday season.
Do something that is only for you. Do not plan more than you can accomplish. Plan healthy meals
and snacks over the holidays. If you need additional information about ways to handle stress,
visit the American Psychological Association link above and talk to your family doctor.