Recognize National Health Awareness Months This Quarter

NHLBI offers information and materials to help.

September—National Cholesterol Education Month

This month, make easy lifestyle changes to lower you blood cholesterol and reduce your risk for heart disease. Follow therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) tips, tools, and ideas to get results in lowering cholesterol with "Your Guide to Lowering Cholesterol With TLC," item 06-5235, available.

October—National Children's Health Month

We Can!™ or "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition" is a national program sponsored by the NHLBI for families and communities to help children 8-13 years old maintain a healthy weight. Program materials provide tips, fun activities, and references to learn about nutrition, energy balance, and maintaining a physically active lifestyle. Visit the We Can!™ Web pages at http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov. Materials such as the new parent program guide are great tools and are available at http://emall.nhlbihin.net.

November—Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month

Breathe easier with early detection and treatment of this serious lung disease; taking action can slow the disease and improve quality of life. The NHLBI's national COPD Learn More Breathe Better® campaign features a variety of materials to help increase awareness. Learn more at www.learnaboutcopd.org and order materials at http://emall.nhlbihin.net.

December—Plan Ahead for Health Awareness Months in 2010

Stay healthy and informed all year long with the Keep the Beat™ 2010 calendar. It has a fresh new design with full-color photography to help you set goals for heart healthy living throughout the year! Enjoy tips and hints, information, and recipes to support your heart healthy lifestyle. Item 10-5721, available.

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