2017 CALENDAR

Action Steps for HEALTH & HAPPINESS

Ways to

Well-Being®

2017 Calendar: This Year at a GlanceJANUARY 2017

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OTC Medicine Log. (List vitamins, minerals, herbs, too.)Item Dose Reason to Take Prescribed By Taken as prescribed or directed

❑ Yes ❑ No

❑ Yes ❑ No

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❑ Yes ❑ No

❑ Yes ❑ No

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE: 911

EMERGENCY CONTACT

Name

Address

City/State/Zip

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Nearest Hospital

Poison Control Center

Suicide Prevention

Fire

Police

Gas Company

Plumber

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HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

Name

Phone

Name

Phone

Name

Phone

NEAREST 24-HOUR PHARMACY

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

© 2017, American Institute for Preventive Medicine. All rights reserved. www.HealthyLife.com

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Wellness Goals

January 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

Having a healthy sense of well-being starts with the right goals. These include:

• Feeling healthy and having the energy to do your daily activities

• Having a purpose and being satisfied with your life

• Giving and receiving support from others with a sense that you belong

• Managing your economic resources to support your health and well-being

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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29 30 31

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Chinese New Year

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Get Heart Healthy

Aim for these numbers*:

• Blood pressure – less than 120/80

• Body mass index (BMI) – 18.6 to 24.9

• Fasting blood glucose – less than 100

• Fasting blood triglycerides – less than 150

• Total blood cholesterol – less than 200

• Waist measurement of:

– 40 inches or less if you are a man

– 35 inches or less if you are a woman

* Discuss your target heart numbers withyour doctor.

February 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Groundhog Day

Valentine’s Day

Presidents’ Day

Wear Red Day

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Form Healthy Sleep Habits

• Go to bed and wake up at the same timeevery day, even on weekends.

• Do aerobic exercise at least 3 to 4 times aweek.

• Avoid caffeine at least 6 hours beforebedtime.

• Dim the lights 1 hour before going tobed.

• Turn off electronics 30 minutes beforebed.

• Use your bed for sleep and intimacy.

• Keep your bedroom comfortable, quietand dark.

March 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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26 27 28 29 30 31First day of spring

St. Patrick’s Day

Ash Wednesday

Daylight saving time begins

(Turn clocks ahead one hour.)

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Limit Alcohol to Lower Risks

• Injuries from falling and from operatingmachines

• Liver and heart diseases, stroke andhigh blood pressure, depression, sleepdisorders

• Cancers of the breast, mouth, throat,colon and liver

• Alcohol abuse, and harmful alcohol anddrug interactions

• Motor vehicle crashes. Your ability todrive safely is impaired by as few as 2drinks

April 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Earth Day

Passover begins at sunset

April Fool’s Day

Easter Easter Monday (Canada)

Tax Day

Good Friday

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Reasons to Be Active

• Regular physical activity lowers your riskof many chronic diseases.

• Doing a frequent mix of aerobic andmuscle-strengthening activities can help:

– Treat depression and lower risks

– Help keep your thinking, learning,and judgment skills sharp as you age

• Exercise with others to be social andbuild healthy relationships.

• Yoga and tai chi help promote a sense ofinner peace.

• Builds a stronger immune system,keeping medical costs down.

May 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Mother’s Day

Cinco de Mayo

Memorial Day

Ramadan begins at sunset

Armed Forces Day

Victoria Day (Canada)

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Spiritual Health Benefits

Studies show that people with strong religious and spiritual beliefs:

• Have a stronger immune system

• Have lower blood pressure

• Have less anxiety and depression

• Can better deal with arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses

• Heal faster from surgery

June 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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D-Day

Father’s Day First day of summer

Flag Day

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Form Daily Health Habits

• Drink at least 6 glasses of water or other unsweetened fluids.

• Spend 2 hours or less of non-work screen time.

• Be physically active for 30 or more minutes. (See May.)

• Wash your hands often to avoid getting sick. (See August.)

• Eat 5 or more servings of fruits and veggies (make them half your plate).

• Limit sodium from salt and foods to 2,300 mg per day.

• Sleep 7 to 9 hours a night. (See March.)

July 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

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Independence Day

Canada Day(Canada)

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Ways to Protect Against Infections

• Wash your hands often.

• Get a yearly flu vaccine. Follow your doctor’s advice for vaccines.

• Stay home when you are sick.

• Store food that can spoil in a refrigerator or freezer at 40° F or colder.

• Use clean hands, surfaces and utensils.

• Practice safer sex to help prevent sexually transmitted infections.

August 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

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Be Ready for Disasters

Protect yourself and your family:

• Get emergency alerts on your cell phone.

• Learn about local emergency contacts, shelters, and how to evacuate the area.

• Make a disaster plan with all household members. Plan 2 escape routes.

• Go to www.ready.gov/naturaldisasters to prepare.

• Purchase the best life, house, renter’s and car insurance you can afford.

• Put copies of important documents in your emergency kit.

September 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

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Patriot DayGrandparents’ Day

Labor Day

First day of fall

Eid al-Adhabegins at sunset

POW/MIA Recognition Day

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset

Yom Kippurbegins at sunset

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Good Relationships, Good Health

Researchers found those with stronger social relationships have a 50% increased chance of survival. Other studies show:

• Breast cancer patients who participated in a support group lived twice as long with less pain than women who did not.

• People with the least variety of social relationships were 4.2 times more likely to catch a cold.

• If you have a happy, long-term intimate relationship at 50, chances are you’ll be healthy at 80.

October 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Columbus Day

Halloween

United Nations Day

Canadian Thanksgiving

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Take Steps to Financial Health

• Track your monthly expenses.

• Plan a budget. From your net income, aim for:

– 50% for basics (house, food, transportation)

– 30% for lifestyle choices (hobbies, phone and cable, etc.)

– 20% for savings and retirement

• Follow a plan to pay down debt.

• Manage your financial health at www.mymoney.gov.

November 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Daylight saving time ends

(Turn clocks back one hour.) Veterans Day

Thanksgiving

Election Day

Great American Smokeout Day

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Tame Stress

• Exercise at least 30 minutes a day.

• Count to 10 when you get stressed.

• Clear your mind with a 5-minute walk.

• Squeeze a foam or rubber ball 10 times.

• Close your eyes. Imagine a calm scene.

• Take 10 minutes a day to declutter your house and workspace.

• Call or text a friend in need.

• Meditate at home or at work.

• Take a warm bath or shower.

• Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night. (See March.)

December 2017 Visit www.HealthyLife.com/2017 for a free newsletter and poster or download ‘HealthyLife Mobile’ from your App store. Access code: 2017

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Christmas Day

First day of Kwanzaa

First day of winter

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Chanukahbegins at sunset

New Year’s Eve Boxing Day (Canada)

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Before a Doctor/Provider Visit or Callq Your signs and symptoms. Give them in the order

they occurred. Explain what makes them better and/or worse.

q Results of home testing, such as your temperature.

q Medicines you take. Make a complete list of them.q Allergies to medicines, food, etc.q Family and personal medical history. q Your eating, drinking and sleeping habits. q How much daily/weekly exercise you do. q Your sexual functioning.q Concerns you have about your health. What you

think caused the problem.q What you would like the doctor to do for you.q Your pharmacist’s phone number and fax number.

During the Doctor/Provider Visit or Callq Have the information from the checklist, above,

to refer to or to show your doctor.q Ask questions. Write down the answers.

Examples of questions to ask:• What do you think the problem or diagnosis is?• What, if any, tests are needed? • What do I need to do to treat the problem?• Do I need to take medicine?• How can I prevent the problem in the future?• Where can I get more information?• How are costs handled for this visit and for

tests?q Let your doctor know if you need more time.

If the doctor can’t comply, ask if a physician assistant, nurse, etc. can talk to you then or later that day.

q Ask when you need to contact your doctor again.

q Your health insurance information. Find out if you have an office visit co-pay.

q If you have recently had lab tests, X-rays, etc. from other health care providers. If you can, take the results with you. Or, if time permits, have these sent to your doctor before you see him or her.

Make a custom list of questions to ask from www.ahrq.gov/questionsaretheanswer.

See if someone can go with you to help ask questions and remember answers. If possible, record the discussion.

After the Doctor/Provider Visit or Callq Follow your doctor’s advice.q Call the doctor’s office if you have

questions.q Tell your doctor if you feel worse, have

other problems, or have side effects from medicines, etc.

q Schedule tests and/or appointments, as advised.

q If you had tests and did not get the results, call your doctor.

q Keep return visit appointments.

If you are not satisfied with the service you get, discuss your concerns with the doctor or health care provider. If you are still not satisfied, consider using another provider.

Tell & Ask the Doctor/Provider Checklists

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Keep Track of Health Screenings & VaccinesUse this calendar to schedule and remind you of health screenings and vaccines that you need this year. Health tests screen for problems which are easier and less costly to treat when found early. Early treatment helps prevent more serious problems. (Note: General guidelines are given. Follow your primary health care provider’s advice for screenings and vaccines.) Get more information on screening tests from www.healthfinder.gov/myhealthfinder.

Screening Test or Exam Date Last Given Results

Blood Pressure – Ages 18-39, at least every 3-5 years;

yearly if you have high blood pressure risk factors or

are age 40 or older _________________ __________________

Body Mass Index (BMI) – Yearly _________________ __________________

Body Weight – At every office visit _________________ __________________

Cholesterol (Lipids) – As advised

Total cholesterol _________________ __________________

LDL (bad) cholesterol _________________ __________________

HDL (good) cholesterol _________________ __________________

Triglycerides _________________ __________________

Colorectal Cancer – Ages 50-75; discuss screening

methods and how often to be screened with your provider. _________________ __________________

Dental Checkup – 1-2 times a year _________________ __________________

Tobacco. Alcohol. Depression. – Yearly _________________ __________________

For Men

Prostate Cancer – Discuss the need for screening and

the pros and cons involved with your provider. _________________ __________________

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – One time screening

for men ages 65-75 who have ever smoked _________________ __________________

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Keep Track of Health Screenings & Vaccines, continued

Screening Test or Exam Date Last Given Results

For Women

Cervical Cancer Screening

Ages 21-65 – Pap test at least every 3 years _________________ __________________

Ages 30-65 – Option of Pap test and

HPV testing every 5 years _________________ __________________

Chlamydia Test

All sexually active women ages 24 and younger _________________ __________________

Ages 25+ if at high risk _________________ __________________

Mammogram – Every 2 years ages 50-74 or as advised _________________ __________________

Osteoporosis – All women ages 65+;

younger than age 65 if at increased risk for fractures _________________ __________________

Adult Vaccines

Seasonal Flu – Every year, ages 6 months+ _________________ __________________

Tetanus/Diphtheria (Tdap/Td) – One dose Tdap

if not yet gotten; Td booster every 10 years _________________ __________________

Varicella (Chicken pox) – 1-2 doses if no history of

immunity to chicken pox. Discuss with provider. _________________ __________________

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – 3 doses ages 19-26 (for women);

ages 19-21 (for men) _________________ __________________

Zoster (Shingles) – Once at ages 60+ _________________ __________________

Pneumococcal – 1 dose PCV13 & 1 dose PPSV23 age 65+ _________________ __________________ Ask if you need PPSV23 before age 65. _________________ __________________

Other Vaccines____________________________ ____________________ _________________ __________________

____________________________ ____________________ _________________ __________________

Get information on vaccines for adults and children from 1.800.CDC.INFO (232.4636) or www.cdc.gov/vaccines.

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Rx Medicine Log (Record in pencil to keep this list current.)Medicine Name Dose Color / Shape Reason to Take Prescribed By / Phone # Taken as Prescribed

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OTC Medicine Log. (List vitamins, minerals, herbs, too.)Item Dose Reason to Take Prescribed By Taken as prescribed or directed

❑ Yes ❑ No

❑ Yes ❑ No

❑ Yes ❑ No

❑ Yes ❑ No

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE: 911

EMERGENCY CONTACT

Name

Address

City/State/Zip

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Nearest Hospital

Poison Control Center

Suicide Prevention

Fire

Police

Gas Company

Plumber

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2017 CALENDAR

Action Steps for HEALTH & HAPPINESS

Ways to

Well-Being®

2017 Calendar: This Year at a GlanceJANUARY 2017

S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

APRIL 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

MAY 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

JULY 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

AUGUST 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

OCTOBER 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2017 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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