Dear Colleagues Please Celebrate the love of family, friends, and good health. Whether you plan to celebrate Valentine's Day on your own or with someone else, take steps to be a healthy valentine. Challenge yourself to be active, healthy, and smoke free. * Treat yourself and loved ones to a heart-healthy meal that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables[cid:image001.png@01CCEB0A.4A221650]<http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/> and foods low in saturated fat and salt. * Plan an event that encourages physical activity<http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/index.html>, and healthy eating. * Give yourself or your loved ones a favorite healthy alternative to candy. * If you smoke, quit smoking<http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/>. It's a perfect gift for yourself and others. * February is American Heart Month. Help raise awareness about heart disease prevention<http://www.cdc.gov/HeartDisease/what_you_can_do.htm>. Encourage yourself and others to learn about how to lower heart disease risk and take action! Join Million Hearts(tm)[cid:image001.png@01CCEB0A.4A221650]<http://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.html> * Learn the most common symptoms<http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/signs_symptoms.htm> of a heart attack. Call 9-1-1 immediately if these symptoms occur. * Send a health-e-card<http://www2c.cdc.gov/ecards/index.asp?category=216> to show someone you care about them and their health. Health-e-cards<http://www2c.cdc.gov/ecards/index.asp?category=296&language=es> in Spanish are also available! * If you prefer a traditional card, include a note that encourages your family and friends to take steps for a healthy life<http://www.cdc.gov/family/tips/>. More Information * Valentine Health and Safety Tips<http://www.cdc.gov/family/valentine/> * Valentine's Day Health-e-Cards<http://www2c.cdc.gov/ecards/index.asp?category=216> * Women and Heart Disease Prevention<http://www.cdc.gov/women/heart/> * Wear Red for Heart Disease Awareness<http://wwwdev.cdc.gov/features/wearred/> * February is American Heart Month<http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HeartMonth/> * Dietary Guidelines, 2010 [cid:image002.gif@01CCEB0A.4A221650] [PDF - 165KB][cid:image001.png@01CCEB0A.4A221650]<http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/DietaryGuidelines/2010/PolicyDoc/SelectedMessages.pdf> >From the CDC Webpage http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Valentine/ All My Best Cynthia Cynthia L. Henderson, MILS, AHIP Executive Director Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library Howard University 501 W Street, NW Washington, DC 20059 cynthia.henderson@howard.edu<mailto:cynthia.henderson@howard.edu> 202.884.1723 voice 202.884.1733 fax http://hsl.howard.edu/