May is Women's Health Month
*Visit a doctor regularly for checkups and preventive screenings.
*Stay active. Get 30 minutes or more of exercise most days of the week
*Eat healthy. Consume 9 or more fresh fruits and veggies a day.
*Pay attention to mental health, including getting enough sleep and managing stress.
*Avoid unhealthy behaviors. Stay tobacco free and buckle up for safety.
Click here for an interactive tool to help you stay on top of screenings!
Nurses, what would we do without them? Nursing history began way back in the 1800’s with Florence Nightingale. You could honestly say she was the first public health nurse. Since then, nursing has taken on many different roles. One in particular is public health nursing. A public health nurse is one who must be called to this particular field. It isn’t glamorous and often requires giving of your personal time and resources. Public health nursing encompasses areas such as vaccinations, communicable diseases, education, preventive medicine, and other areas as well. A public health nurse sees not only the illness or disease but also sees the person with the illness or disease. Nurses look passed just healing the illness; they desire and search for a way to bring the patient and their family to a place of wholeness in all areas of their life. Anyone who has worked in public health knows there are always more dynamics than the presenting problem. As we celebrate national nurses week, the Baker County Health Department would like to extend a huge thank you and job well done to public health nurses that go above and beyond to make not only the patient better but the community.
The Outspok'n website is dedicated to providing accurate health information for children, youth, teens and parents. Our goal is to stay connected to the youth in our community by updating them with current events and programs, and to encourage each of our youth to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. We want youth to know that they have a voice where they are free to express themselves in a positive manner.
We picked topics that are the most relevant to kids and teens. These include drugs and alcohol use, bullying, school, jobs, nutrition, diseases and more.
Let your voice be heard, visit www.outspokn.com!
Health by the Numbers
Leon County, Florida has begun a healthy lifestyle iniative called 95210. The numbers represent:
The number of hours of sleep you should get=9
The amount of fruits and veggies you should consume daily=5
Hours of leisure time you should spend watching television or on the Internet=2
Hours of activity you should get daily=1
Amount of sugary drinks you should consume=0
For more information, visit www.healthbythenumbers.us
The National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) has recognized the Baker County Health Department Healthy Choice Restaurant Program as a "Promising Practice".
Baker County/Nassau County WIC has been named a 2012 Davis Productivity Award winner for its efforts in making breastfeeding a public health priority.
Congratulations to these program winners!
