Healthy People 2030 is a National Objective by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion to improve the health of all people by 2030.
Improve your health as a woman by working on one or more of these Healthy People 2030 objectives:
- Increase the proportion of females who get screened for breast cancer. The US Preventative Task Force now recommends that women get screened at least every other year starting at age 40 until they are 75. Talk with your doctor about your needs.
- Increase the proportion of females who get screened for cervical cancer. Talk with your doctor about your needs for pap and HPV testing.
- Increase the proportion of women who receive early and adequate prenatal care. Do you think you might be pregnant or are you considering pregnancy? See your doctor.
- Increase the proportion of women of childbearing age who get enough folic acid. Folic Acid is a B vitamin that can help protect a growing baby’s brain and spinal cord in the early stages. Ask your doctor if you need Folic Acid.
In addition to these and other Federal objectives, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Women’s Health (OWH) promotes health for women and girls through research, policies, programs, and strategies.
Go to https://cdc.gov/womens-health/features/ to find information such as Age is a Number: Health Tips for Women Over 50. Here are a few tips for women over 50 from OWH:
- Be physically active to benefit heart and bones, control weight, and improve your mood.
- Eat healthy food to help counter symptoms of perimenopause. Get key nutrients such as Vitamins D, C, and B, protein, and calcium.
- Get quality sleep by establishing a routine and avoiding naps.
- Be social. Active engagement with friends and family influences health and wellbeing.
- Limit alcohol and don’t smoke. Alcohol can increase the risk of depression and smoking can lower bone density.
Arm yourself with correct information and work with your doctor to be the strongest, healthiest woman you can be, no matter your age or stage!
For more information about Healthy People 2030, go to https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople