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National Public Health Week begins soon

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  • By Staff Sgt. Sylvia Lake
  • 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health Flight
National Public Health Week takes place from April 1-5, 2013.

This week is a time for the 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health Flight, along with all public health advocates, to reach out to communities to increase knowledge and understanding about a variety of health topics.

This year's theme is "Public Health is Return of Investment (ROI): Save Lives, Save Money." Each day of Public Health Week has a topic:
Monday - Ensuring a Safe Healthy Home
Tuesday - Providing a Safe Environment for Children at School
Wednesday - Creating a Healthy Workplace
Thursday - Protecting Drivers, Passengers and Pedestrians
Friday - Empowering the Community

This week highlights the power Airmen have to make changes, and foster good health and wellbeing. The overall goal is that everyone should practice health awareness daily, not just one week out of the year.