Active minutes add up!
10 + 10 + 10 = 30 minutes a day

Adults need about 30 minutes of moderate activity each day to stay healthy. Thirty minutes a day can seem like a lot of time, but you don’t have to do it all at once! Break it up into three segments of 10 minutes. As long as you are active for at least 10 minutes at a time, it counts towards your 30 minutes a day!

Moderate activity means you are working hard enough to raise your heartbeat. Examples include:

• Walking fast
• Doing water aerobics
• Riding a bike on level ground or with few hills
• Playing doubles tennis
• Pushing a lawn mower

You may already be doing activities like these throughout the day; do at least three a day for 10 minutes at a time and you will find that active minutes add up!
For more information, visit CDC - Physical Activity.

The 5 D’s: Stop the Bite!

Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance; they are carriers of dangerous diseases like West Nile Virus.

To stay healthy, remember to follow the five D’s:

• Avoid going outdoors at Dusk and Dawn
• Dress to cover most of your skin
• Use repellents containing DEET
• Drain any standing water            

Mosquito Billboard (645.1kb; pdf)
Mosquito Radio Address (645.1kb;mp3) / Test Version (645.1kb; pdf) 

Did you know that chickenpox can be prevented?

• The two-part varicella vaccine is 90% effective in preventing chickenpox.
• Besides protecting those who are vaccinated, the varicella vaccine also reduces the risk of contracting chickenpox among those in the community who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons.
• The two-part series is required for children entering kindergarten.
• Those who are vaccinated but do get chickenpox experience a very mild case.
• The vaccine is FREE for kids under 18 at the health department.

To prevent chickenpox, it takes two!

Immunizations for Kids  2010-2011 School Entry Requirements  (1.02mb; pdf)
Varicella Billboard (1348kb; jpg)
Varicella Radio Address (1.89mb; mp3)/Text Version (9.24kb; pdf)

• Involve your kids in grocery shopping and meal preparation.
• As a family, try a different fruit or vegetable every week.
• Have your kids find healthy recipes online and in cookbooks, or work together to come up with your own creations.
• Set a positive example by eating (and enjoying!) a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

• Eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits & vegetables a day.
• Do at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week.
• Don’t smoke or use tobacco products.
• Talk with your doctor about your risk factors for heart disease.
• Ask your doctor about your cholesterol numbers and blood sugar level.

American Heart Month Billboard (72kb; jpg)
American Heart Radio Address (2.4mb; mp3)/  Text Version (3.8kb; pdf)

H1N1 Vaccine Availability Extended to All
The H1N1 vaccine will now be made available to anyone 6 months and older who would like to receive it.

Vaccine Available at Local Pharmacies
Many local pharmacies now have, or will soon have, the H1N1 vaccine.

For local information regarding vaccine availability, please call our Regional Distribution Center at 850.595.6727.

For general information or questions about H1N1, please call the statewide toll free information line at 1.877.352.3581.