State Dept. of Health Offers Tips to Stay Healthy While on the Move

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In light of National Public Health Week highlighting the contributions of public health systems with the aim of educating the nation about what public health is and does, today’s theme focuses on how public health efforts protect you while you’re on the move. State Health Commissioner Dr. William VanNess said the increased use of seatbelts is a perfect example of a public health victory, citing the increase of more than 74 percentage points in the regular use of seatbelts from 1981 to 2010.

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Starke County Health Nurse Encourages Getting Active This Week

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It’s National Public Health Week, and with this relatively nice weather bringing us out of the frigid winter, it’s the perfect time to get some exercise and shake off that cooped-up feeling. Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch said National Public Health Week is all about public awareness in an effort to get people out of the house and get moving.

“More than anything it’s just a public awareness type of deal,” Lynch said. “You know, to get out and start becoming more active – spring’s here, people should be able to get out and do a little bit more activity outside as opposed to being cooped up in the winter like we have been this winter.”

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