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End the Summer Strong – Stay Active!
With schools resuming classes and Labor Day quickly approaching, it may feel like the summer is ending. The summer season will continue for the next month (the Autumnal Equinox is September 22), and we continue to have longer days with a few extra hours of sunlight in the morning and in the evening following a …
Take Control of Your Diabetes
Are you living with type 2 diabetes? Whether newly diagnosed or working through new or changing symptoms, living with diabetes can be challenging. Better Choices, Better Health(R) Diabetes, a program developed by Stanford University and offered by the National Council on Aging, may be just what you're looking for! This program may help you: Understand …
Walk for your Health
How much are you walking each day? Whether you are just walking or wheeling to the mailbox or to the end of the driveway to get your paper every day, or if you are actively making an effort to go on a walk most days of the week, most of us spend more time than …
Learn to Manage Diabetes and Live Healthy
Free six-week course begins July 2 in Springfield and July 16 in Mountain View. Are you having trouble managing your diabetes? If you’re not careful, it can lead to life-threatening complications like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and even amputation. To help the community take control of the disease, the Southwest Missouri Regional Arthritis …
Men’s Health Month
Anchored by a Congressional health education program, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities. The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. …
Need Relief from Pain?
Do you struggle with chronic pain? While the majority of us experience pain for a limited amount of time, usually associated with a specific event (fall, sporting injury, overuse, poor body mechanics), there are many who experience pain on a regular basis. Persons with arthritis often experience chronic pain near inflamed or damaged joints. Like …
MAOP Press Release – Arthritis Action Month 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program May 5, 2014 (888) 702-8818 Ready . . . Set . . . Action! Take Steps to Better Health In May During Arthritis Action Month. Nationally, Arthritis Action Month is celebrated each May. Throughout May 2014, Missouri will join other states in …
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Tied to Be Fit – Lace Up Your Shoes for National Walking Day!
Today, April 2, is National Walking Day 2014! This day, established by the American Heart Association, kicks off a "season" of outdoor activity, especially walking. While most of us in Missouri had a rainy start to the day, the rain has cleared off, providing a chance to get out and walk outdoors! The challenge posed …
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Did you know that February is American Heart Month?
Did you know that February is American Heart Month? Million Hearts® and The Heart Truth® are two campaigns that help support American Heart Month here in the United States. Million Hearts® is a national initiative that works to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017, while The Heart Truth® is a 28-day challenge …
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