In May, Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital (LKH) 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, LKH 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 Keep Your Selfie Healthy, according to a news release from Lutheran Health.
“Studies show that 50% of women skipped preventative healthcare last year, but those screenings are crucial,” said Mohamed El Nemr, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. “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, stated the release.
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 Lynn Mergen, Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital CEO. “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 Keep Your Selfie Healthy. Daily prizes will be given, including an at-home spa package, a Fitbit Versa 2 and a Kindle Paperwhite.