City of Laredo Health Dept. Celebrates National Women’s Health Week
Written by admin, May 16, 2013, Comments Off
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX— The City of Laredo Health Department, in support of women’s health, is announcing “National Women’s Health Week,” a nationwide initiative that empowers women to take small, manageable steps for longer, healthier, happier lives.
During the week of May 12 thru May 18, women are encouraged to visit a health care professional to receive regular checkups and preventive screenings; get active; eat healthy, pay attention to their mental health, including managing stress and getting enough sleep, and avoid unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking and not wearing a seatbelt or a bicycle helmet.
“National Women’s Health Week is important because it encourages women to make time for their health,” says Dr. Hector F. Gonzalez, Director of Health for the City of Laredo. Women are often the caregivers for their families and as a result, forget to make their own health a priority. With National Women’s Health Week, we remind women that they, too, need to visit the doctor, make sure their screenings are up-to-date, get active and just take time for their health.”
To celebrate, the City of Laredo Health Department will set up an educational booth Thursday, May 16, 2013 to inform women on their health and would like to encourage women to sign up for our free Zumba classes given every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at 2600 Cedar Ave.
Being healthy starts with taking control, and during National Women’s Health Week, we encourage women to sit down with their doctor or health care provider and talk about what they can do to take control of their health. Health is the best gift women can give themselves – or their loved ones.
For more information about National Women’s Health Week and our free Zumba classes please call (956) 795-4918, or visit the City of Laredo Health Department at 2600 Cedar Ave.
