Great American Health Check

I didn’t go to the Fitness Center yesterday (Sunday), but I walked outside. It was a beautiful, sunny day, a good day to be out and to take a walk. This evening I went to my water aerobic class.

Since I’ve been talking about health lately – here is an article about and a web site to go to on “The Great American Health Check”.

The Great American Health Check
Cancers that can be prevented or detected early by following the American Cancer Society’s testing guidelines account for approximately one-half of all new cancer cases in the U.S. Scientific evidence suggests that about half of the cancer deaths expected in the U.S. will be related to tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and being overweight or obese. The Great American Health Check is an easy, confidential, online health assessment tool available year round at www.cancer.org/healthcheck to raise national awareness of early cancer detection tests and the benefits of following a healthy lifestyle. Users can go on line and answer questions, either for themselves or a loved one. They then receive a personalized cancer action plan that includes early cancer detection tests that they may need, as well as recommendations for healthy lifestyle changes. Cancer information specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the American Cancer Society’s toll-free call center, 1-800-ACS-2345, to receive mailed information on the Great American Health Check and specific cancer screenings.