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By Tracee Cornforth, About.com Guide to Women's Health since 1997

National Women's Health Week

Sunday May 11, 2008
It's National Women’s Health Week, again. As women, we often are overwhelmed with things to do and other people to take care of which makes it easy for us to forget to take care of our own health. National Women’s Health Week gives us a chance to remember to take care of ourselves by having age appropriate health screenings that can help us live longer, healthier lives. It’s also a time to bring attention to the priority that needs to be given to women’s health issues.

Today, is National Women’s Health Checkup Day and women are urged to visit their doctor, or set up appointments for women’s health screenings such as Pap tests, mammograms, and other screenings as needed.

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Comments

May 13, 2008 at 3:02 am
(1) George Kakaris says:

Hey Women’s health is very important. They need special care. Also Aromatherapy is a technique to keep them fit for longer time.

May 13, 2008 at 5:34 pm
(2) rita morgan says:

I’m happy to see you support this important government initiative. It reminds us to take care of our health regardless of age.

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