"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver." --Mahatma Gandhi
October is Health Literacy Month. Since Growing Healthy Kids started in 2009,
we have been committed to improving the health literacy of Americans so we can reverse, prevent, and halt childhood obesity and obesity-related diseases.
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the
capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and
services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Do you and your family have access to the
health information you need in order to make the appropriate health
decisions? If not, Wellness Wednesdays
can help bring you much-needed health information. We are here for you and your family. We help you improve your health literacy so
you can be health-smart and heart-healthy.
Think of what your life would be like if you couldn’t read. Imagine if you were blind and couldn’t read
Braille. What if you were thirsty but couldn’t swallow? Being literate about your health so you can make good
decisions makes sense.
Commit to improve your health by deciding to do WHATEVER
IT TAKES to obtain, process, and understand the basic health information you
need to make decisions about your health.
Your children’s health - and their lives – may depend on it.
Be a role model for health literacy and good health. Ask questions. Seek answers. Eat whole plant-based food. Read food labels and avoid eating foods containing added sugars, food dyes and ingredients you can't pronounce. Drink mostly water. Walk and play daily with your children. Get a good night's sleep every night.
Click here for information from the National Diabetes Education Program about how to help your children stay healthy by preventing type 2 diabetes.
In gratitude,
Nancy Heinrich
Founder, Growing Healthy Kids, Inc.
