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• Fruit and Veggies—More Matters Month• Healthy Aging Month• National Cholesterol Education Month• Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month• Prostate Cancer Awareness Month• National Recovery Month• National Sickle Cell Month• National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness

Month• National Yoga Awareness Month• World Alzheimer’s Month• National Childhood Obesity Awareness

Month• National Preparedness Month• Pain Awareness Month• Sexual Health Awareness Month

• Get Ready Day (September 20)• National School Backpack Awareness Day

(September 21)• World Heart Day (September 29)• World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10)• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

(RAINN) Day (September 15)• Family Health and Fitness Day (September 24)• Malnutrition Awareness Week (September

26-30)• National Women’s Health and Fitness Day

(September 28)• National Suicide Prevention Week (September

5-11)

HERE IS A LIST OF NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL DAYS INTENDED TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, RESEARCH, AND SHOWING YOUR

SUPPORT ON ISSUES FACING ALL OF US.

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER SPECIAL DATES

September is swimming with national and international health and wellness awareness campaigns. We’ve selected a number of them (all listed below) in hopes that you wish to

learn more, advocate for, and/or become involved in a cause that hits close to home. Here’s to healthy living for you and your family this month and moving forward.

Free, confidential support. Reach out at [email protected].

SEPTMEBER 2017 NEWSLETTER

HEALTH MATTERS FAQ

NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER AND PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS

OVARIAN CANCER FAQEach year, over 20,000 American women learn they have ovarian cancer. While most of these cancers happen by chance, some are hereditary—genetic changes (called mutations) which are passed down in families.

There are effective medical options available for women at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer that can make them less likely to get these cancers. Because of this, all women should learn about their family health history of breast and ovarian cancer.

WHO IS AT RISK?If your family has a history of breast or ovarian cancer, be sure to address this with your doctor or nurse. You may be at higher risk for developing these types of cancer.

• Two or more of your close family members (such as parents, sisters, or children) have had breast or ovarian cancer

• A close family member had breast cancer before age 50

• A close family member has had cancer in both breasts

• A family member had both breast and ovarian cancer

• You have Eastern European Jewish heritage

CAN YOU PREVENT IT?Genetic tests help doctors look for mutations (changes) in your genes. If you have a mutation in certain genes, such as BRCA1 or BRCA2, you are more likely to get breast or ovarian cancer.

PROSTATE CANCER FAQAside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. It is also one of the leading causes of cancer death among men of all races and Hispanic origin populations.

WHO IS AT RISK?Researchers are trying to determine the causes of prostate cancer and do not yet agree on the factors influencing the risk; however, below are three factors that most agree on:

Age: The older a man is, the greater his risk for getting prostate cancer.

Family history: A man with a father, brother, or son who has had prostate cancer is two to three times more likely to develop the disease himself.

Race: More common in African-American men, prostate cancer among this group tends to start earlier and grow faster than in other racial or ethnic groups.

CAN YOU SCREEN FOR IT?While the Center for Disease Control does not recommend screening for prostate cancer, there are two common exams that may be recommended by your doctor::

Digital rectal exam (DRE): A doctor or nurse inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to estimate the size of the prostate and feel for lumps or other abnormalities.Prostate specific antigen (PSA) test: Measures the PSA level in the blood (made from the prostate). Higher PSA in men can mean prostate cancer. The PSA level may also be elevated in other conditions that affect the prostate.


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NUTRITION

FRUITS + VEGGIES NATIONAL AWARENESS MORE MATTERS MONTH

SEPTEMBER IS ALSO NATIONAL CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH

September delivers a number of organized health awareness campaigns that support a variety of issues facing Americans. This month, organizations, businesses, and schools will focus on the correlation between National Childhood Obesity and Fruits and Veggies—More Matters Month.

DID YOU KNOW?People who eat a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables can help lower their risk for:

• Obesity • Heart disease• Type 2 diabetes• Some types of cancer• High blood pressure

DID YOU KNOW?One in 3 children in the United States are overweight or obese.

Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

Take a stand and raise awareness with us. Here are some ways to shed light on the issues of malnutrition and national childhood obesity.

• Start with you and your family. Encourage your family to make small changes, like keeping fresh fruit within reach or going on a family walk after dinner.

• Collaborate with school administrators and educators to provide healthy food options that children will enjoy and opt for on their own.

• Host a community event with medical guest speakers on the topics at hand to open up the dialogue.

• Become a partner of We Can!, a national movement to help children ages 8 to 13 stay at a healthy weight.

• More information on We Can! here: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/eco-social/index.htm


In honor of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, your BEGIN wellness team would love to support you and your family in making healthy changes together. Here are some ways to get the ball rolling with your family, while making clean eating an everyday part of their routine.

• Get active outside: Walk around the neighborhood, go on a bike ride, or play

basketball at the park.• Limit screen time: Keep screen time (time spent

on the computer, watching TV, or playing video games) to 2 hours or less a day.

• Make healthy meals: Buy and serve more vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain foods.

• Take small steps: Rome wasn’t built in a day. Be patient and slowly introduce clean, healthy foods into every day meals.

GOOD NEWS! CHILDHOOD OBESITY CAN BE PREVENTED.

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