National Public Health Week

April 2nd thru 8th is National Public Health Week! 

This week highlights different public health topics that are critical to creating the healthiest nation in the world! Daily themes include: Behavioral Health, Communicable Disease, Environmental Health, Injury and Violence Prevention, and Ensuring the Right to Health. Many national as well as world organizations participate in this celebration as it also kicks off a month of many health awareness-es such as World Immunization Week, National Distracted Driving Month, National Youth Violence Prevention Week and National Donate Life Month, just to name a few. What public health issues concern you the most? 

Check out all the events taking place nation wide and learn how you can get involved!

Learn about all the things the American Public Health Association has to offer in ways to keep people educated in the community about public health!

See what the CDC' has to say about National Public Health Week here!

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

In March, we wear blue 

Its Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal Cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States even though it is highly preventable. This form of cancer can be detected multiple ways. Colorectal cancer comes from pre-cancerous growths that form in the colon. If it is detected early enough, the growths can be removed and stop the cancer from spreading. 

Both men and women are at risk for Colorectal cancer and it primarily affects people over the age of 50. It is important for people over the age of 50 to get a colonoscopy at least every 10 years. Another form of cancer screening  is the Fecal Immunochemical Test. This can be done annually by testing a stool sample. 

For more information about Colorectal Cancer please visit colon.cancer.gov

For ways to spread awareness this month, check out this toolkit!

Check out this blog by HRSA too!

2018 Annual Conference

Thanks for attending this year's Annual Conference!

We had almost 500 people in attendance this year including attendees, exhibitors, OACHC staff and speakers! 


Our opening keynote speaker, Peter Anderson, 
spoke about how to fix professional burnout 
and allowed for audience participation.

For a couple of our staff, this was their first Annual Conference, but they were pumped for all the sessions and excitement that 3 day event brings!

Some of our sessions had alternative teaching methods to keep our attendees intrigued and engaged. 

Everyone really enjoyed using the app too!

Attendees were able to make their own schedules, check in to sessions, and fill out evaluations. 

And, what is a conference without fun food and games!

OACHC is so appreciative to everyone that made this conference amazing. We cannot wait to see you all in the fall! Save the date! September 27th & 28th, our Fall Conference will be at the Marriott OSU.

Are you sleeping enough?

March is National Sleep Awareness Month

The majority of Americans only get less than 6 hours of sleep per night but in reality, they need 7 to 9 hours per night. Sleep is a very important factor in your overall well being. A lack of sleep can cause:

• Accidents (such as car accidents)
• Major health problems like
• Heart disease

• Heart attack
• Heart failure
• Irregular heartbeat
• High blood pressure
• Stroke
• Diabetes
• Depression
• Ages your skin
• Makes you forgetful
• Impair your judgement

Sleep is just as effective to your health as diet and exercise. A lack of sleep can cause you to actually gain weight. You will have a lack of energy and struggle mentally to get through daily tasks. If you want to get a better night of sleep, here are some tips:

• Try keeping a regular sleep schedule
• Control your Exposure to light
• Exercise during the day vs night
• Avoid big meals and caffeine at night
• Wind down before bedtime

For more resources on how to get a better night of sleep, check out this article! 

To learn more about how forty winks can affect your body, go to www.sleep.org

If you would like to spread awareness about "land of Nod," check out the Sleep Foundation and World Sleep Day's websites!

Rest easy everyone!