| Health Literacy | Health Maintenance | Exercise | Healthy Eating |
| Wise Choices | Choose Safety | Establish Balance | Additional Resources |
Family Health
Make Health a FAMILY MATTER
Women make 70% to 90% of healthcare decisions. As healthcare decision maker and caregiver, you have the opportunity to give your family the gift of health: your health and theirs. Here are seven ways to make health a family matter:
- Health Literacy : Know the facts.
- Health Maintenance : Work with your doctor.
- Exercise : Get moving.
- Healthy Eating : Eat smart.
- Wise Choices : Choose not to use.
- Choose Safety : Prevent injuries and errors.
- Establish Balance : Manage stress.
- Additional Resources
Health information in this article was obtained from the following sources: The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute, American Heart Association, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, The National Women's Health Information Center, US Food and Drug Administration and United State National Agricultural Library.
Published in November 2003. Last updated March 2007. HIP reviews this article, as all articles in MyHealth, on a quarterly basis.
