Have a Fit and Fun Summer!
Summer is a great time to increase your activity level. Remember - consult your doctor before starting any exercise routine!
Personal Healthy Habit Inventory - Take the Quiz!
Fit & Fun Families. Practical tips, ideas, and activities to help families and kids build healthy habits. Check out the seven messages. Print, email, post, or discuss the flyers with your family!
More Matters. Get creative. Find ways to put more fruits and vegetables into your day.
Check out the State's Weight Loss Incentive Program.
Celebrate your success! Print the calendar, cut out the month, highlight every day you do something healthy - walking, eating fruits or vegetables, laughing, stretching, taking time for you. It's motivating to see your progress.
Can't get kids excited about making good, healthy choices? Check out these fun, interactive sites: Mission Nutrition and BAM.
Do you know how much activity your child should be getting? Check out the Children's Energy Needs Calculator.
Interested in a walking path? Check out Coordinator's Resources - you can walk a highway and learn the history, you can walk the Indy 500 - you can even walk the Oregon Coast....right from where you are!
Consider getting a pedometer - they're motivating and affordable. They're available from America on the Move and from many area stores. One mile is approximately 2,000 steps; read more. Not sure how to use a pedometer? Read the general guidance for pedometer use.
Walking not your thing? Do you prefer hiking, golf, swimming, fishing, dancing, yoga, or skiing? Or do you want to track the time you spend doing household tasks, gardening, home repair, lawn mowing, lifting, hauling? Go to Small Step Activity Tracker. Set some activity goals, track your progress, and reward yourself for reaching your goals. It can be a real eye opener!
A Healthy Weight Matters: Learn More
Allergies Got You Down?
Learn all about allergies on the Blue Cross WellConnected Website. Click on Health and Wellness on the top menu bar, scroll to the Health Library, and choose the letter "A"... lots of good information. (powered by HealthWise)
Check out the allergy forecast in your area. Or, send an email to 'ask an allergist'. It's free! Go to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America.
It's Spring and time to clean up indoor allergens.