NEW HEALTH BULLETIN BOARD

www.HopeandHelpCenter.org/stjohnsmercy.aspx

HEALTH TOPICS:

Alcohol

• Alcohol Title Sign
• Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse
• Health Consequences of Alcohol Abuse
• Factors that Affect Your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
• Who to Contact for Help

Asthma

• Asthma Title Sign
• What is Asthma?
• Triggers of an Asthma Attack
• Asthma Attack Medication

Breast Cancer

• Breast Cancer Title Sign
• Statistics
• Free Mammograms
• Guidelines for Early Detection

Cold Weather

• Cold Weather Title Sign
• Frostbite & Hypothermia
• Who is Most Affected?
• Stay Safe in the Cold

Diabetes

• Diabetes Title Sign
• What is Diabetes? Are you at Risk for Diabetes?
• Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes
• Staying Healthy with Diabetes

Heart Disease

• Heart Disease Title Sign
• Heart Attack & Stroke Warning
• Heart-Healthy Tips
• Local Resources
• Statistics on Heart Disease

High Blood Pressure

• Blood Pressure Title Sign
• What is Blood Pressure & Local Resources
• Health Problems from High Blood Pressure
• Reduce Your Risk

HIV

• HIV Title Sign
• Get Tested
• Help Prevent HIV
• HIV Basics
• Risks for HIV

Hot Weather

• Hot Weather Title Sign
• Stay Safe in the Sun & Heat
• Health Problems Caused by Heat
• Risk for Health Problems Caused by Heat

Nutrition

• Nutrition Title Sign
• Recipe Makeovers
• Eating on a Budget
• Reading a Nutrition Label

Swine Flu

• Dept. of Health Fact Sheet
• Cover Your Cough Campaign
• Handwashing Tips

CALENDAR:

National Observance Days/Weeks/Months

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