America’s Move to Raise A Healthier Generation of Kids1
The Let’s Move! Campaign, started by First Lady Michelle Obama, has an ambitious national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight.

Mrs. Obama began a national conversation about the health of America’s children when she broke ground on the White House Kitchen Garden with students from a local elementary school in Washington, DC. Through the garden, she began a discussion with kids about nutrition and the role food plays in living a healthy life. Learn more about Let’s Move!

Hospital emergency department visits involving underage drinking nearly double during the Fourth of July Holiday weekend according to a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The study reveals that daily underage drinking-related visits to hospital emergency department are 87 percent higher during the Fourth of July weekend than they are on an average day in July. To help parents make the tough job of raising children a little easier, SAMHSA provides an online action plan to help parents talk with their children about expectations regarding alcohol use. For more information click here...

Grillin’ and Chillin’ Safety Tips3
Foodborne illness increases during the summer months, it is important to learn and practice the food safety steps. You are the first in line of defense in keeping food safe. Whether you’re planning a small summer cookout or a big holiday celebration, a camping trip or a potluck dinner, you need to follow special precautions to ensure that you and your guests are safe from food poisoning. The Food and Drug Administration offers helpful food safety tips.

A New Stress Buster4
The Life Stress program is designed to help you evaluate how stress may be affecting you and provides information and specific exercises to help the body learn to relax. Even positive events, like returning from deployment can cause stress. Check out the videos of others who are dealing with stress and explore the e-library at Afterdeployment.org.

Visit the NEW Big Five Feature on Decade of Health today! Anytime is the right time to make a lifestyle change. Start by taking a small step today that will reap BIG rewards tomorrow. It’s interactive, it’s Fun and it’s FREE!

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Behavioral and emotional health issues can be difficult to understand, but these definitions may help you or a loved one navigate the terminology and issues related to mental health information and systems that provide helpful information, support and treatment options. Access the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mental Health Dictionary at http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/resources/dictionary.aspx.

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