8/9/2019 February 2015 Wellness Newsletter (2) http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/february-2015-wellness-newsletter-2 1/4 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN FRANKLIN COUNTYMission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts. WELLNESS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2015 DOH-Franklin STAFF WEAR RED FOR AMERICAN HEART MONTH Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and wome Every year, about 600,000 people in the U.S. die from heart diseas that’s 1 out of every 4 deaths. To prevent heart disease and increas awareness of its effects, the Florida Department of Health in Franklin County is proudly participating in American Heart Mon Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type in the United States is coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease), which occurs when a substance cal plague builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Coro nary heart disease can cause heart attack, angina, heart failure, and arrhythmias. You can make healthy changes to lower your risk of d veloping heart disease. Controlling and preventing risk factors is al important for people who already have heart disease. To lower you risk: Watch your weight. Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke. Control your cholesterol and monitor your blood pressure. If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation. Exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables at least 5 servings each day. Lim ing salt or sodium in your diet will also lower your blood pressure. Eating foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol can help prevent high cholesterol. For more information, visit CDC website http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/faqs.htm or call the Florida Depa ment of Health in Franklin County at (850)653 -2111 or (850)697- 4121. The newsletter is written by Talitha Robinson and Vanessa Edenfield (R.N). The information is provided on the purpose o education only and is not for the use to diagnose and/or treat any medical and/or mental health condition. For specific medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment please contact your primary care provider.
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Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Floridathrough integrated state, county, & community efforts.
WELLNESS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2015
DOH-Franklin STAFF WEAR RED FOR AMERICAN HEART
MONTH
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and wome
Every year, about 600,000 people in the U.S. die from heart diseas
that’s 1 out of every 4 deaths. To prevent heart disease and increas
awareness of its effects, the Florida Department of Health in
Franklin County is proudly participating in American Heart Mon
Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions. The most
common type in the United States is coronary heart disease (also
called coronary artery disease), which occurs when a substance cal
plague builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Coro
nary heart disease can cause heart attack, angina, heart failure, and
arrhythmias. You can make healthy changes to lower your risk of d
veloping heart disease. Controlling and preventing risk factors is al
important for people who already have heart disease. To lower you
risk: Watch your weight.
Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.
Control your cholesterol and monitor your blood pressure.
If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation.
Exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet.
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables at least 5 servings each day. Lim
ing salt or sodium in your diet will also lower your blood pressure.
Eating foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol can help
prevent high cholesterol. For more information, visit CDC website
http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/faqs.htm or call the Florida Depa
ment of Health in Franklin County at (850)653-2111 or (850)697-
4121.
The newsletter is written by Talitha Robinson and Vanessa Edenfield (R.N). The information is provided on the purpose oeducation only and is not for the use to diagnose and/or treat any medical and/or mental health condition.
For specific medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment please contact your primary care provider.
Celebrate Literacy Week was observed January 26–30 to highlight the important connection between readingand health.
The Florida Department of Health partnered with the Flor-ida Department of Education and the Dairy Council ofFlorida to promote the "Health Literacy in the Classroom”reading project.
DOH-Franklin staff volunteered to read to Pre-K, Kinder-garten and 1st grade classrooms at Franklin County HighSchool, Apalachicola Bay Charter School, First BaptistChristian School. Children's book produced by the DairyCouncil of Florida.
Florida Department of Health in Franklin County Tobacco Prevention Pro-
gram would like to congratulate SWAT Advisor
Mrs. Dolores Croom for winning the Support Related Employee of the Year Award with the
Franklin County High School!
Week - February 16 -20, 2015
Franklin County SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco)
will be involved in Through with Chew week during February16-20, 2015. The will incorporate Smokeless Tobacco activi-ties on and off campus. Also, watch out for the your Franklin
County SWAT students to be highlighted on Forgotten Coast