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Go Pink for October!
Pink is everywhere this month. By now I think everyone is quite aware that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer affects both women and men. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 192,370 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer over the next year. Approximately 1000 men will develop breast cancer each year.
World Food Day
October 16th, brings recognition to the need for access to healthy food for all. In 2010, 14.5% of households experienced food insecurity according to a report by the USDA's Economic Research Service. This is up from 11.1% in 2007. Hard economic times and the rise in food costs have made it difficult for some families to get enough nutrition. The goal of Healthy People 2020 is to bring this number to less than 6%. You can help end hunger, by supporting your local food banks such as the North Texas Food Bank. Learn more here.
"Wellness is an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence.”
- National Wellness Institute
The American Journal of Health Promotion includes 5 components of wellness in it's definition. Physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual wellness must come together to promote optimal wellbeing.
The resources within this web site are intended to help you stay well with an emphasis on improving physical wellness through nutrition, exercise, self-care, and proper medical care.
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