Keep Your Selfie Healthy with Northwest Health

4/29/2024

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 NorthwestHealth.com/womens-health-series.

“Studies show that 50% of women skipped preventative healthcare last year, but those screenings are so important,” said Dr. Serena Pierson, OB/GYN at Willow Creek Women’s Clinic. “Through proactive healthcare, we 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.

“Prioritizing screenings is essential because healthy women are better equipped to pursue their goals, contribute to their communities and enjoy longer, fuller lives,” said Rick Naegler, Northwest Health Market CEO. “Women often play central roles in our lives, communities and businesses and we want our mothers, sisters, daughters and friends to be healthy enough to take selfies for years to come.”

To Keep Your Selfie Healthy, sign up at NorthwestHealth.com/womens-health-series. We’ll also be giving away prizes every day, including an at-home spa package, a Fitbit Versa 2 and a Kindle Paperwhite.

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