McHenry County Department of
Health (MCDH) will join communities around the country in celebrating April
7-13 as National Public Health Week (NPHW) to draw attention to the need to
help protect and improve the nation’s health. Since 1995, communities
from across the country have celebrated NPHW each April to draw attention to
the need to help protect and improve the nation’s health.
This year’s theme is "Public
Health: Start Here”. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states
seven in ten deaths in the U.S. are related to preventable diseases such as
obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. Only three
percent of health care dollars go toward prevention while 75 percent of health
care dollars are spent on treating such diseases.
“We need to recognize that
improving our nation’s health can be done with small changes to our daily
routine,” said Patrick J. McNulty, MCDH’s Public Health Administrator. “We
can all make a difference in helping people live healthier and longer
lives.” NPHW messages will be focused on --
Monday, April 7th – Be Healthy from the Start: From maternal health
and school nutrition to emergency preparedness, public health starts at home.
Tuesday, April 8th – Don’t Panic: Disaster preparedness starts with
community-wide commitment and action.
Wednesday, April 9th – Get Out Ahead: Prevention is now a nationwide
priority.
Thursday, April 10th – Eat Well: The system that keeps our nation's food
safe and healthy is complex.
Friday April 11th – Be the Healthiest Nation in One Generation: Best
practices for community health come from around the globe.
For more information about
National Public Health Week, visit www.nphw.org.
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