HHS OASH Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month — a time to focus on preventing vision loss from this silent disease. Glaucoma often has no symptoms early on, so regular eye exams are key for early detection and treatment. And health professionals play an important role in educating patients and encouraging routine screenings, especially for those at higher risk. Learn more and access resources to support your work: https://brnw.ch/21wPP9A

Today, Dr. Vivek Murthy released a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the causal link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. With about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths per year in the U.S., he calls for increased awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption. Read the advisory here: https://lnkd.in/eECNUqvK.

Encourage a healthier community with customized #PhysicalActivity resources! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Media Center provides tools to help you tailor #MoveYourWay materials to your organization’s needs: https://brnw.ch/21wPMpE

As we work toward improving health outcomes, it’s important to track progress on overall health and well-being. Healthy People 2030 offers valuable measures that can help assess and improve the health of communities nationwide. Explore them here: https://brnw.ch/21wPKWz

As we approach the new year, encourage heart-healthy eating with #MyHealthfinder's Heart-Healthy Foods Shopping List. Explore the list and share with patients and clients to support long-term health and well-being: https://brnw.ch/21wPJe8

🎇 Make learning more about sarcopenia your #NewYearsResolution for 2025. The @HHSOWH’s #StrongerThanSarcopenia campaign is designed to help women prevent or manage the condition characterized by muscle and strength loss associated with aging. Learn more about sarcopenia: https://brnw.ch/21wPHRE

How are you promoting #flu prevention in your work? Our #MyHealthfinder resource offers valuable insights on how the seasonal #fluvaccine can lower the risk of illness and protect people in our communities. Browse it here: https://brnw.ch/21wPFql

📚 The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report is now available! This report provides the latest scientific evidence to help shape healthy eating patterns for everyone. Explore it here: https://brnw.ch/21wPEeH #HealthyEating

The holiday season offers an opportunity to promote healthier, budget-friendly eating. These Healthy Thrifty Holiday Menus from US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) provide a great resource for community leaders to encourage affordable and nutritious holiday meals. Explore the collection here: https://brnw.ch/21wPByf

💪🏃 If you’re looking for materials to encourage people in your community to #GetActive, the Move Your Way campaign can help! Check out this recording of our webinar about using #MoveYourWay branded materials — and customizing them to fit your organization’s needs: https://lnkd.in/eYJBJwNc