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April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM) and the theme is Active & Healthy. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) will join partners in raising awareness about the important role an active lifestyle plays in staying healthy.
Visit the NMHM web page to find #NMHM19 downloadable graphics, toolkit materials and more information about observance activities throughout the month of April.
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This year during National Minority Health Month (NMHM), OMH will encourage regular physical activity and healthy nutrition during the Active & Healthy Challenge.
OMH invites teams and individuals to compete in the month-long challenge by logging their physical activity (e.g. brisk walking, running, biking, dancing or swimming) and converting the activities into steps.
The challenge, which is co-sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Health’s Bureau of Minority Health Access, begins April 1 and ends at midnight ET on April 30th.
To sign up for the Active & Healthy Challenge, visit the NMHM web page.
According to the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), physical activity is key to improving the health of the nation. The 2nd edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults get 150-300 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week with muscle-strengthening activities two or more days a week. Children and adolescents ages six to 17 should do 60 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day and muscle-strengthening at least 3 days a week. OMH will highlight the guidelines and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s Move Your Way campaign during the challenge and National Minority Health Month.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Move Your Way campaign promotes the recommendations from the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines aim to help people live healthier lives through increased physical activity.
Physical activity can make daily life better. Visit the Move Your Way campaign website for more information and resources that give specific guidance for adults, older adults, parents, and children to increase physical activity in a way that fits their lifestyle.
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National Public Health Week (NPHW) is observed during the first week of April and is led by the American Public Health Association (APHA). During this observance, several public health topics are identified to spark conversations on ways that everyone can help in creating the healthiest nation.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), addressing the conditions where people live, learn, work, and play can help promote good health and advance health equity. During NPHW, each day will focus on a particular health topic, and identify ways in which everyone can make a difference on that topic.
For more information on this year’s NPHW daily public health topics and activities, visit the NPHW 2019 web page.
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In recognition of National Minority Health Month: Active & Healthy, the Knowledge Center online catalog features many program examples that encourage physical activity and reduce health disparities. To read about some recent studies, search the online catalog.
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