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May 2008 - Away, arthritis!
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Did You Know? |
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May is more than making merry. It’s also:
American Stroke Month
Know the signs so you can seek treatment early. It can save your life.
Better Sleep
Are you getting enough shut-eye?
Hepatitis Awareness Month
Get screened for this serious disease before it causes major liver damage. Find out more. Go to
www.hepatitis.va.gov for more information.
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Arthritis is a painful condition––no
matter what type you have. Keeping your body active helps reduce arthritis symptoms. All you have to do is MOVE! to get the help you need.
The MOVE!23 is a questionnaire that helps develop an activity plan that works for you.
MOVE! Q&A will give you the tools you need to exercise safely—and maybe even make it fun!
MOVE! encourages you to stay active by helping you connect with other veterans in the program.
MOVE! is a veteran-tested program that’s been shown to help veterans manage weight more successfully and stay active––both of which may relieve arthritic pain. Everything to get you started is at www.move.va.gov
Play an active part in planning your treatment by contacting your local MOVE! coordinator
or Upstate New York MOVE! coordinator Margaret Dundon, Ph.D., at (716) 862-8593.
The Arthritis Foundation has a wealth of information on living with arthritis. To find out more, call
1-800-568-4045 or go to www.arthritis.org*.
“If you don’t know where you are going,
you’ll end up someplace else.”
—Yogi Berra, New York Yankee legend
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To print, download the full "Veterans Wellness 2008 Calendar " in Acrobat PDF Format 
| Walk a mile with a smile! And don’t forget to jot down how many miles you ended up with this month––and how many pounds you lost, too! |
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Starting weight for May: _________
Goal weight for May: _________
Exercise goals: __________________________
What special memory did
you
make this month? _____________________
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For more information about arthritis, contact the Arthritis Foundation at
1-800-568-4045
or www.arthritis.org*
Go to www.move.va.gov
to find out more about MOVE!
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| * Links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs Web site. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked web sites. The link will open in a new window. |
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: January 15, 2008 |
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