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Plan Ahead for Your Healthcare Wishes

April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day, and we at Capital Health Plan (CHP) want to encourage everyone to think about their healthcare choices. It’s a great time to talk about what you want for your health in the future.

National Nutrition Month

Healthy People 2030 is a national program, led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, designed to improve the health of Americans over a span of 10 years, 2020-2030. 

Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Prevention

Colorectal screening saves lives!  

According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Colorectal Cancer is a leading cause of cancer in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be.  

Cancer is a disease in which cells grow out of control.  Colorectal Cancer usually starts with a small growth called a polyp.  Over time, some polyps can turn into cancer if they are not removed.  

You may be at risk for colorectal cancer if:

New Year Resolutions

As you ponder your resolutions for 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (OASH) is busy working to improve the health of all people through Healthy People 2030.  

Consider making one health goal for 2025, forming it around the Healthy People 2030 ‘Leading Health Indicators’, or LHI.  These high-priority health issues include:

Thyroid Awareness

The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland, located in the lower half of the front of the neck.  It makes thyroid hormones that work together with the liver, brain, and pituitary gland to:

The main thyroid hormones are T4, T3, and TSH:

February 2025 Cancer Prevention

Approximately 39.3% of people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer during their lives.

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute, cancer happens when the orderly process of old cells dying and being replaced by new cells breaks down.  Abnormal or damaged cells can grow and multiply, forming tumors that either stay where they are (benign) or invade other areas (malignant).  

February 2025 Love your Heart

Join Capital Health Plan (CHP) in highlighting heart healthy living in recognition of American Heart Month.  Consider these 10 ways to protect your heart from the National Institute of Health (NIH).

Walk With a Doc: Healthy Skin

VanLandinghamCascades Park1001 S Gadsden Street

Walk With a Doc: Holiday Grief

Navigate holiday grief with Capital Health Plan's Walk with a Doc!

Join us for a peaceful morning walk and a heartfelt discussion on coping with holiday grief, led by Psychiatrist, Dr. Ferraro, at Cascades Park. All fitness levels are welcome to participate on Saturday, December 13 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

No pre-registration is needed, just bring your walking shoes and an open heart. Let’s walk together toward healing and connection this holiday season!

Walk With a Doc: Lifestyle Med

Celebrate the season of new beginnings with Capital Health Plan’s Walk with a Doc! On November 8 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., join Dr. Cielo Rose at Lafayette Heritage Trail (Piney Z entrance) to learn how Lifestyle Medicine can help you create healthier habits for the New Year.