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National Meth Awareness Day is November 30th. Here’s what you can do:  Learn the facts, read true stories, and get tools to quit at: justthinktwice.com  Encourage your community to wear black in recognition of National Meth Awareness Day.  Organize a concert, rally, or poetry slam for Your Cause  Create a meth prevention…

Cigarette smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S. Commercial tobacco kills more Americans than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, murders, suicides, drugs, and fires combined. Kick Butts Day is March 18th. Here’s what you can do: Download a Kick Butts Day activity guide: kickbuttsday.org Create a Display Showing…

It’s easier than you think to start eating healthy! Eating healthy means choosing a balanced healthy diet, avoiding high fat and sugary foods, and eating in moderation. Fortunately we can look toward our traditional ways of eating. To make it really simple – our ancestors ate a variety of whole…

Many of us don’t get as much physical activity as we should. The American Heart Association recommends that teens get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Invite your friends to join you – It’s never too late to start a healthy habit! February is American Heart Month. Here’s…

American Diabetes Month is a time to come together as a community to Stop Diabetes! The good news is that diabetes can be prevented by eating healthy and staying active. Here’s what you can do: Visit diabetes.org to get promotional materials and activity guides.  Host a diabetes awareness walk, fun…

You can call chewing tobacco by whatever name you want — smokeless tobacco, spit tobacco, chew, snuff, pinch or dip — but don’t call it harmless. Whether you use chewing tobacco or other types of smokeless tobacco, be forewarned: chewing tobacco can cause serious health problems. All tobacco products contain…

Eating healthy means getting the right balance of nutrients your body needs. A healthy plan includes fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk products, lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, nuts, and whole grains. It’s also important to balance food choices and control portion sizes. You don’t have to give up foods like…

National HIV Testing Day – June 27th More than 3,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives have been infected by HIV. Think you’re not at risk? Think again – Half of new HIV infections occur among teens and young adults! Here’s what you can do: Host a dinner with community members…

National drug and alcohol facts week is a national health observance linking you to science based facts to shatter the myths about drugs! National Drug Facts Week is January 22 – January 28. Here’s what you can do: Create a Display Showing The Real Facts About Drugs and Alcohol Host…

Alcohol Awareness Month gives us the opportunity to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and encourage community members to make healthy, safe choices. Here’s what you can do: Order I Strengthen My Nation campaign materials, and post them around your community: npaihb.org Host an alcohol-free community event to show how much…