The OACHC Informer: May 2016

Thursday, May 26, 2016

OACHC's Open House

Join us for an Open House of our new location!

We are excited to be settling in our newer, much larger space at 2109 Stella Court, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Our new building offers many more communal spaces, as well as, an on-site training facility featuring state of the art audio/visual technology. We would love to have you come celebrate our new location, with light refreshments and building tours, on Thursday, June 16th from 4pm-6pm. When you arrive, there will be plenty of parking spaces available for your convenience.

Please view the attached invitation and visit www.ohiochc.org/openhouse to RSVP.

We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

RSVP HERE

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Skin Cancer Prevention

Protect Your Skin!

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. UV damage can also cause wrinkles and blotches or spots on your skin. The good news is that skin cancer can be prevented, and it can almost always be cured when it’s found and treated early.

OACHC is proud to participate in Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. During the month of May, join us in taking action to prevent skin cancer and reduce the risk of UV damage.

Take simple steps today to protect your skin:

Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher. Put on sunscreen every 2 hours and after you swim or sweat.
Cover up with long sleeves and a hat.
Check your skin regularly for changes.
Wear sunglasses
Avoid indoor tanning

More Information

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Women's Health

It's National Women's Health Week: May 8-14!

#NWHW always kicks off on Mother's day to honor all women and spread awareness of the importance of staying healthy. This week highlights the importance of preventative screenings, fitness, eating healthy, things to avoid to stay healthy and mental health.

Don't know the steps you should take to lead a healthy lifestyle?

Womenshealth.gov provides women with a "steps for better health by age" chart. Click here to find out what you need to be doing according to your age. The CDC provides a "Check-Up Checklist:Things to Do Before Your Next Check-up" to make sure you are prepared.

Make it official!

Take the National Women's Health Week pledge that you will start leading a healthier life. Take the pledge here!

Want to learn more?

Here are the screenings and vaccines you should be aware of
Did you know exercise can help lower the risk of certain cancers and heart disease? Check out this physical activity fact sheet
According to the CDC we should be doing at least 2.5 hours of aerobic physical activity a week.
Learn about heart health eating
Even if you can't see it, it doesn't mean you don't need to keep it healthy. Learn about women's mental health
Sleep! Sleep contributes to overall health.
Practice preventative care! Always use sunscreen especially when you are going outside.
Check out the CDC's National Women's Health Week page
...and don't forget to read this Women's Health Factsheet to learn even more!

http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwhw/tools/infographics/

Friday, May 6, 2016

Celebrate Nurses!

Happy National Nurses Week!

Today kicks off National Nurses Week with National Nurses Day! This year's theme is Cultural Congruence. Nurses play a vital role in health centers and this is our time to show them how much they are appreciated, needed and noticed!