Sp r i ng 2011
A J OURNAL
DE VOT ED TO
HEALTHFUL L I V I NG
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Helping Make Life Better
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Cooking With Kids
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The future of long-term care
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Get help for depression
HOW
are you doing with your
New Year’s resolutions? If you’re like
many Americans, taking control
of your health is probably right at
the top of the list. Perhaps you have
promised yourself that this time
you’re really going to make a com-
mitment to develop better habits. But
where do you start?
Why not begin by participating
in Halifax Regional Health System’s
(HRHS) Healthy Living EXPO? Tis
year’s health fair will take place Sun-
day, March 20, 1–3 p.m., at Halifax
County High School.
Know your numbers
At the EXPO you will be able to
participate in a variety of free screen-
ings that will help you decide exactly
how to get a handle on your health.
Knowing your blood pressure,
cholesterol, body mass index and
blood glucose level can put you
on the road to lifestyle changes
that will help prevent heart attack,
stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Appointments are required for
these screenings. Call
434-517-3094
to sign up.
Te EXPO is also a great place
to talk with the experts about
nutrition, weight loss, exercise and
healthy eating—there will even be
samples of tasty, healthy foods.
Te EXPO will have something
for everyone:
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Do you have diabetes? Learn how
you can control it.
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Have questions about your medi-
cations? Talk with an HRHS phar-
macist about the pills you take.
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Are you thinking about future
long-term care needs? Learn about
HRHS’s long-term care facilities Te
Woodview, Seasons at Te Wood-
view and MeadowView Terrace.
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Worried about depression? Get
screened and learn more about
treatment.
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Concerned about osteoporosis?
Find out your risk on the spot.
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How good is your vision? Find out
at the EXPO.
Visitors will also be able to par-
ticipate in sleep disorder and oral
cancer screenings, test their grip
strength, and learn about breast
self-examination.
Education is key
Educational booths at the EXPO
can help you make decisions about
advance directives and learn about
community resources such as the
Halifax County Cancer Associa-
tion, the American Red Cross, the
YMCA, the Alzheimer’s Association,
Halifax Home Health and Hospice
services, and MedAssist of Halifax.
So check out your list of resolu-
tions, and make a promise to keep
them. It’s never too late to get ft
for life—and it can all begin at the
Healthy Living EXPO.
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Start spring of right
Get ft for life!
HRHS’s Healthy
Living EXPO is a
great place to start.
Join us
Sunday,
March 20, 1–3 p.m.