Jan 28, 2019
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Take steps today to lower your risk of heart disease. Here are a few tips to help get you started, you can:
Eat healthy • Get active • Stay at a healthy weight • Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke • Control your cholesterol and blood pressure • Drink alcohol only in moderation • Manage stress. To find out more visit www.heart.org.
Peak flu season is right around the corner! A yearly flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Everyone 6 months or older should get an annual flu vaccine.
“There is no health without mental health; mental health is too important to be left to the professionals alone, and mental health is everyone’s business.” -Vikram Patel
Tammie Alexander, I.M.P.A.C.T. Program Coordinator at Coal Country Community Health Center discusses the importance of mental health and the benefits of the I.M.P.A.C.T. Program at CCCHC.
Coal Country Community Health Center will be holding preventative wellness exams for students in PreK-12th grade in May. A wellness exam may include a sports physical for the 2023-2024 school year if requested. The sports physical will be valid through the 2024 school year.