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		Eating Your Way To A Healthy Heart

		The Importance of Strength Training

		It's Time To Get Moving
		A common misconception about exercise is that it must be strenuous in order to be beneficial. However, there are numerous health benefits to engaging in a moderate amount of exercise on a regular basis...

Arthritis

Breast/Cervical Cancer

FREE Breast and

Cervical Cancer

Screening

Breastfeeding

Colorectal Cancer

Diabetes

Heart Disease and Stroke Program

Nutrition

Oral Health

Organ Donation

Osteoporosis

Physical Activity

Pregnancy

Skin Cancer

Tobacco Prevention and Control


		Calorie Burner
		BMI Check-up
		Dessert Challenge
		Healthy Heart Rate


	Chicken & Fruit Kabobs A taste of sweet & sour

	Baked Salmon Supper Something he'll go for

	Black Bean Tortilla Melt Tasty 30 minute meal!


		To find a breast or cervical cancer screening center near you click here.

		To find out more information on STDs or HIV click here.
		Are you considering future pregnancies? To find more information on Preconception Health click here.


		It took me about 18 months to lose 108 lbs, but I have more energy than ever before.

		To add your own story... click here

		...at least 6 to 8 glasses a day.
	If you are engaging in strenuous physical activity for an extended period of time, consider water to rehydrate or a sports drink to help you replete your sodium levels and blood sugar. You need more fluids now for your increasing blood supply--at least six to eight glasses a day. You can substitute some juice, milk or soup, but not coffee or tea or other drinks with caffeine. If you do, drink one glass of water for every cup of coffee or tea to balance out.	...at least 6 to 8 glasses a day.

Encourage the Men In Your Life to Live Healthier

Click here to learn how to encourage the men in your life to live a healthier lifestyle.

The Women's Health In PA Website is devoted to improving women's health in Pennsylvania. This web section highlights the Healthy People 2010 objectives. It also focuses extensively on the goal of eliminating disparities and improving the health status of women of color.

Launched in 2004, the Women's Health In PA Website encourages Pennsylvanian's to take four basic steps to improve personal health and fitness:

Be physically active every day.
Eat a nutritious diet.
Get preventive screenings.
Make healthy choices.

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