Women’s Health Week is a week-long observance coordinated by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Women’s Health. This is a program designed to encourage women across the nation to take charge of their health. With the focus being placed more and more on wellness, prevention and screening, a sound state of health is indeed  something we all need to be on our way to having!

This week kicks off with National Women’s Checkup Day on Monday, May 11th. Women are encouraged to schedule checkups related to routine screenings for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and other conditions. Based on some data from the American Cancer Society, in recent years, the number of women getting mammograms screening for breast cancer has actually decreased for many healthcare providers which could be related to the economy as well as a lack of insurance. Here is an opportunity to get back on track with making those yearly appointments and catching any illness in its early stages. Also kicking off will be the eight-week Women’s Challenge. This is an online physical activity program which encourages women to participate in weekly physical activities in order to realize the health benefits associated with this such as lowering their risk for certain diseases. For more information related to Women’s Health Week go to…http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw/