In May, Northwest Health wants to help women be the picture of health through Keep Your Selfie Healthy: A Women’s Health Week Challenge email series.
Starting May 13, Northwest Health will provide seven daily emails about women’s health issues, including menopause, heart disease and the prevalence of autoimmune, pelvic floor, and sleep disorders. The series is intended to help women focus on “their selfies.” To sign up, visit nwhinfo.com/HealthySelfie.
According to physicians of Northwest Medical Group, studies show that 50% of women skipped preventative healthcare last year, but those screenings are crucial. Through proactive healthcare, providers can better diagnose conditions early, when they’re the most treatable. Women have to remember that some conditions are asymptomatic or are often chalked up to being a ‘part of getting older,’ but your provider can help you navigate and treat those disorders.
After the Women’s Health Movement in the 1960s and 1970s, renowned medical institutions and healthcare systems began focusing more on women’s health. However, it wasn’t until 2000 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched National Women’s Health Week, which starts each year on Mother’s Day.
This observance stemmed from disparities in care for women and women’s tendency to prioritize family and career, even if their health fell by the wayside. However, it’s important that women be proactive about their health.
Northwest Health knows that prioritizing screenings is essential because healthy women are better equipped to pursue their goals, contribute to their communities and enjoy longer, fuller lives.
To Keep Your Selfie Healthy, sign up at nwhinfo.com/HealthySelfie. The organization will also be giving away prizes every day, including an at-home spa package, a Fitbit Versa 2 and a Kindle Paperwhite.
About Northwest Health
Northwest Health is a comprehensive healthcare system committed to helping people get well and live healthier. Serving communities in Northwest Indiana, it offers quality, accessible healthcare—from highly specialized care and surgical services to more routine primary care. The system of more than 60 access points includes three hospitals, five emergency departments, urgent care centers, outpatient surgery centers, an ambulance service, and physician offices. A team of more than 3,000 employees work together with the more than 700 physicians on its medical staffs. For more information, visit NWHealthIN.com.