Happy Earth Day

It's Earth Day 2009 and by now everyone has heard the term "Going Green". We've been told that we should recycle items that we are no longer using, reuse items multiple times and reduce our energy consumption to change our "carbon footprint" on the earth. So, in honor of earth day let me take this opportunity to provide a few tips on applying the "three r's" to your life and add a "fourth r" RENEW: 

1: Recycle your old books by passing them on to a friend who loves to read and then tell them to pass on the book when they're done. It would interesting to see where the book ends up.

2: Reuse plastic bags for trash, beach outings or dirty laundry.

3: Reduce your consumption of new goods by recycling or reusing items. You'd be surprised to find out how many items have multiple uses. Use your imagination!

4: Renew your attitude for life with 15 minutes of meditation, prayer or exercise. It will make such a big difference in your perspective and your interactions with others.

I'm sure you have something that you can add to the list. Let me know what you think.....

Ruthy

Obama administration and HIV

The Obama administration has done it again! They've come out with a campaign to increase HIV awareness again in the U.S. and I say thanks Mr. President. The message of the campaign is that "every 9 and 1/2 minutes someone in America is infected with HIV". I know that there are probably many individuals who thought that HIV is under control because we don't hear very much about it. But folks, HIV is at epidemic proportions especially in our minority and urban communities. It's critical that we begin to educate ourselves and our loved ones and stress the importance of getting tested. Check out the website: Nine and a half minutes.com for information and resources regarding this devastating disease.  

What do I think? I think it's great and it's time. Kudo's to President Obama and the Department of Health and Human Services.

What do you think?

National Public Health Week

April 6 - 12th is National Public Health Week! Public Health addresses so many issues and involves numerous areas of the population from disease spread and control to environmental health and research. America leads the world in many areas. Unfortunately, some of the worst health habits top that list. For National Public Health Week, one of the messages this year is to commit to having The Healthiest Nation in 1 Generation. Watch the video and let me know what you think and how you will make changes in your life and the lives of those around you. 

Ruthy