"Cut Your Risk, Boost Your Health"

Dairy Products are a good source of Protein and Calcium

The FDA recommends different amounts of dairy or dairy substitute depending upon age: Children 2 to 8 years old need two cups of dairy per day. Boys, girls, men and women from ages 9 to 51 years old need three cups.



What is the Harm of Smoking?

What Harm can Cigarettes Do?

You may know someone who smokes cigarettes, either a family member, friend, or co-worker. Cigarettes have several negative, life changing effects and we want to encourage smokers to quit the habit and begin leading a healthier lifestyle.

2004 Surgeon General’s Report: Four Major Conclusions

·         Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and reducing the health of smokers in general.

·         Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-term benefits, reducing risks for diseases caused by smoking and improving health in general.

·         Smoking cigarettes with lower machine-measured yields of tar and nicotine provides no clear benefit to health.

·         The list of diseases caused by smoking has been expanded to include abdominal aortic aneurysm, acute myeloid leukemia, cataract, cervical cancer, kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, pneumonia, periodontitis, and stomach cancer. These are in addition to diseases previously known to be caused by smoking, including bladder, esophageal, laryngeal, lung, oral, and throat cancers, chronic lung diseases, coronary heart and cardiovascular diseases, as well as reproductive effects and sudden infant death syndrome.

Keeping the Pounds off, Even After You Have Lost it!

Keeping the Pounds off, Even After You Have Lost it!

To Lose the Weight	To Keep It Off	Explanation
Cut back on sugary sodas, candy, cookies, and other sweets.	Up your intake of lean protein, like low fat dairy, fish, turkey, and beans.	Shifting from what you can’t have to what you can makes healthy eating seem less restrictive and more rewarding.
Vary your workout routine often; walking, swimming, weights or whatever you enjoy.	Take a favorite group-exercise class once a week.	The only way to stick with your daily workouts is to do something that you love.
Keep your eye on the prize, give yourself a specific goal: a trim new figure.	Remind yourself of all the different reasons you want to maintain a healthy weight.	Change the emphasis from short-term goal to a way of life.

          

What Is Skin Cancer?

What Is Skin Cancer?



Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States

More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people are diagnosed annually

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime

          When allowed to progress, skin cancer can result

          in disfigurement and even death

         One bad sunburn can increase your risk of developing skin cancer

         When exposed to the sun outside use suncreen with at least SPF 15!

       

Burn Alert!

·         Read labels carefully…

Opt for broad spectrum sunscreens with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher.

·         Time It Right

For maximum effectiveness sunscreen needs 30 min to fully absorb, so don’t wait until you’re already outside to apply.

·         Spread it on thick

Use at least a teaspoon of sunscreen for your face and neck.  Your lobes and lids need SPF too!

Grab your shades

Tan DON"T BURN!

Easy Food Safety Tips

Easy Food Safety Tips

1. Time Control- Rule of 2: Food should go from stove to fridge in no more than 2 hours to prevent bacteria from growing.       

2. Keep It Cool: Chill leftovers quickly, store in shallow containers and leave some room between dishes in the refrigerator so cold air can circulate.

3. Forget the Sniff Test: Even foods that look and smell fine can harbor harmful bacteria. Throw out foods that have been there longer than 3-4 days. You can also freeze leftovers for safe storage.

4. Reheat Thoroughly: Microwaves do not heat foods evenly, so stir halfway through. Be sure to heat all leftovers before eating.

Prevent Oral Cancer

Prevent Oral Cancer

The rate of smokeless tobacco users in the U.S. continues to increase. High school boys use smokeless tobacco at much higher rates, usually, than high school girls. With more smokeless tobacco products now available, it is important to consider the health risks.

Some health risks

·         Oral Cancer

·         Gum disease

·         Nicotine Addiction

Cigarettes vs. Smokeless Tobacco

-The only way to reduce an individual tobacco users health risks to the maximum extent possible is to quit using tobacco entirely with the help of treatments that have been scientifically documented to help people quit using tobacco (e.g., nicotine gum and patch, telephone-based behavioral counseling/quit-lines).

- Evidence shows that adolescent boys who use smokeless tobacco products have a higher risk of becoming cigarette smokers within four years.