Preconception Health
Join us for a bilingual #WellnessWed Tweet Chat on June 27th at 3pm ET. This is the FIRST all-inclusive preconception-focused Tweet chat! Hashtag: #CareTheyDeserve — A #WellnessWed Chat The What: Join us for a #CareTheyDeserve Tweet Chat, where we’ll be discussing how a person’s health can impact their future and the future of the next generation. The […]
Stay up to date on everything happening with the National Preconception Health Initiative, Show Your Love campaign, and all our partners. To sign up for the newsletter, please send an email to pchhcnews@gmail.com with ‘Subscribe’ as the subject line, or text PCHHC to 22828. Have a topic to suggest for the newsletter or something to share? Please email Suzanne […]
If you’re trying to get healthy before pregnancy, don’t be too hard on yourself. Whatever your health goal may be, remember that everything takes time. Don’t give up if you don’t see progress right away. Our bodies are built for growing and carrying. Every day you spend worrying is a day you’re not enjoying your […]
Custom Social Media Questionnaires If you are on Instagram or Facebook, you may have seen these screenshot, type-in questionnaires posted on Insta (or Facebook)-Stories. These are a fun way to get to know people, learn fun facts about others, and engage with your audience. We’ve created #ShowYourLoveToday questionnaires on a variety of focus areas (“About Me,” goals, relationships, […]
No one likes getting sick but there are some things you can do to help keep yourself germ-free and avoid spreading germs to other people. The number one thing is to wash your hands with water and soap. If you can’t wash your hands, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer but make sure it has at […]
Taking care of preexisting health conditions, like heart disease, is especially important if you’re trying to get pregnant. While we often associate heart disease with men, it’s the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Here are some tips to keep your heart healthy: Stay active and work exercise into your weekly […]
Feeling sleepy? “Practice self-care.” It’s a phrase that we hear often but how do we actually practice it? My approach to preconception self-care can be broken down into 4 general categories: EAT nutritious foods DRINK water throughout the day EXERCISE in ways that work best for my body SLEEP 7-9 hours a night The toughest […]
We are celebrating the Show Your Love campaign’s FIFTH birthday all month of February! Yes, the original Show Your Love campaign rolled out on the CDC and partners’ websites on Valentine’s Day 2013. Can’t believe how far we’ve come and how much more we have ahead of us. Please follow and join the virtual love-sharing on Twitter, Facebook, […]
Resolutions: I can’t be the only one that dislikes the “new year, new me” line. Making a change in your life—whether it be working out more, eating healthy or getting better at balancing your personal and work life—is a decision. It’s intimidating when we see our friends and family posting about their resolutions. And the […]
For Spanish, click here: #VeranoSaludable. Whatever your summer plans, jobs and travels, show us how you’re staying healthy and well! The National Preconception Health & Health Care Initiative (PCHHC) has partnered with Every Woman Southeast and NCSEXCON to keep the preconception health momentum rolling this summer by encouraging young adults across the US to share and […]
The Healthy Start Coalition, as part of its strategic plan to address poor birth outcomes in Jefferson, Madison, and Taylor Counties, Florida periodically hosts women’s health workshop in a manner to educate preconception women on the 16 topics of women’s health, using the original CDC Campaign “Show Your Love” materials. The Coalition teamed up with […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, The National Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative (PCHHC), a public-private partnership of over 70 organizations working to promote preconception wellness and life planning, launched Show Your Love, the first national consumer preconception web resource and social media campaign. Show Your Love encourages young adults to […]