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May 9th, 2008

Ninth Annual Women’s Health Week Kicks off This Weekend

Health News posted 4 years ago by The Healia Team

National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11^th and will take place through May 17^th. The National Women's Check-Up Day is scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2008.

National Women's Health Week is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health (OWH). The nationwide initiative encourages women across the country to make their health a top priority and take simple steps for a longer, healthier, and happier life.

During the Week, families, communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups will work together to educate women about how they can improve their physical and mental health and prevent disease, such as engaging in regular physical activity, making healthy food choices, and getting regular check-ups and preventive screenings.

The OWH is also coordinating the WOMAN Challenge. The WOMAN Challenge is a free, eight week program that encourages women and girls to set and achieve personal physical activity goals that are appropriate for their lifestyles. An estimated 14,323 people and 979 teams are participating in the 2008 WOMAN Challenge.

For more information about women’s health, please visit healia.com. Search for a woman’s health topic or join one of Healia’s online health communities on women’s health.