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August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Posted by H2U Women on July 29th, 2012 · Comment »

If you think immunizations are just for kids, think again. Immunizations are an important aspect of public health, as they help keep infants, children and adults safe from infectious diseases and curtail major epidemics before they start.   During the month of August, state and local health departments across the country are sponsoring National Immunization [...]

Digital Mammograms for Breast Health

Posted by H2U Women on July 29th, 2012 · Comment »

  Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in women. While the incidence of breast cancer is on the rise, deaths from the disease have declined over the past two decades, in part because of improved screening techniques like mammograms that can detect cancer earlier when it is most treatable.   Why [...]

Four Helpful Meal Planning Tips for Busy Women

Posted by H2U Women on July 29th, 2012 · Comment »

  When you’re strapped for time, healthy eating can fall pretty far down on the priority list. Who has time for homemade meals, fresh vegetables and healthy snacks? Actually, you do! The following tips can help busy women like you make great meals in less time than you’d think.   Make a plan There’s nothing [...]

H2U – A Helping Hand for a Healthy Life

Posted by H2U Women on April 30th, 2012 · Comment »

A Helping Hand for a Healthy Life  Staying healthy with your busy schedule is not always easy.  That’s why our hospitals have partnered with H2U to offer the women in our community the resources they need to manage their health and live life to the fullest. Reliable health and wellness information is the key to [...]

Hannah – 10,000 Steps

Posted by H2U Women on April 30th, 2012 · Comment »

Hannah Curlee, the NBC Biggest Loser Season 11 Runner Up hosts the H2U Health Challenge, including this video: Adding Steps to Your Day. How can you increase the number of steps you take per day from an average of 5,000 – 7,000 per day to 9,000 – 10,000? Hannah’s tips include: using the farthest printer [...]