Building a healthier Mississippi from the ground UP.
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When it comes to improving our state's health, we all have a part to play. Learn more about the 2022 State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and how you can help improve Mississippi's health by visiting our website: loom.ly/CuQ1aEI
This Friday, March 21, 2025 will see the annual Diabetes Expo! We hope that you'll come for wonderful expert speakers and amazing vendors. This is THE most up to date information regarding diabetes education and prevention.
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Have you checked out the UProotms website? You can use it to find news, a handy list of local partners, resources, and more.
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UProot's culture of prevention isn't just about YOUR health, it's about OUR health. See how helping others can help you, as well, by going to our blog.
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#OurHearts are healthier when we quit smoking together. Smokers are up to 4x more likely to develop heart disease or to have a stroke, compared to nonsmokers. But it pays to quit. Just 1 year after quitting, your heart attack risk drops sharply.
#OurHearts eat healthier together. Get heart healthy for life by following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan.
DYK heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? We’re joining @TheHeartTruth this #HeartMonth to spread the word that when we take time daily to be heart healthy, those small acts help protect #OurHearts. nhlbi.nih.gov/heartmonth
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your #HeartHealth! This #HeartMonth, get support by reaching out to your doctor, loved ones, and resources like 1-800-QUIT-NOW or smokefree.gov. 💪❤️
Join @TheHeartTruth this #HeartMonth to find out how heart disease affects some communities more than others. Start conversations, share resources, and support each other to build heart-healthy habits. Join us: nhlbi.nih.gov/heartmonth
February is American Heart Month.
Making time for self-care can keep your heart healthy.
Explore the basics of heart health, here:
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When we take care of our hearts as part of our self-care, we set an example for others. That’s the culture of prevention. #Ourhearts
Find a fact sheet for anyone at the link below:
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If heart disease patients were in one city in Mississippi, it would be the largest city in the state. That's why we're going to be talking about heart disease all February long! Get ready for #AmericanHeartMonth
#Ourhearts
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TOMORROW at the capitol, help us ensure all Mississippi kids have enough food during the summer months!
Visit moremealsformskids.com/ to learn more!
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We want to increase the number of childhood health screenings in Mississippi. There are two tools currently on the table that help communities reach this goal: Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visitations (MIECHV) and Medicaid screenings.
Learn more about how these screenings have helped health in Mississippi.
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Welcome Dr. Renia Dotson to the culture of prevention! The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has appointed Dr. Dotson as the new State Epidemiologist. She'll be responsible for watching disease trends, investigating outbreaks, and finding ways to stop or prevent them.
Health literacy month may be over (it's in October) but that doesn't mean you can't update yourself on what it is and how you can help achieve it.
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