Kids love to imitate their parents (and grandparents!) — so show your family how you’re taking steps to protect your heart.
Follow these tips to be a heart-health role model for your family:
- Talk about your family health history. If heart problems run in your family, you can take steps to lower your risk. Starting that conversation with family members is the first step.
- Get active together. Family time is a great time to be active! Go for a walk or bike ride together or kick a soccer ball around in the park. If your kids or grandkids see you enjoying physical activity, they’ll be more likely to give it a try.
- Share healthy meals. Mealtimes are a great opportunity to pass on healthy habits. Ask your kids or grandkids to help you shop for healthy ingredients and cook a meal to enjoy with the whole family.
Learn how to be a heart-health role model:
- Find out how a family history of heart disease affects your risk
- Use this tool to build a family health history
- Find ways to get active with your family
For more information from Heart Healthy Steps click here: Be a Heart-Health Role Mode – Heart Healthy Steps
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Good info to know.Take time for family talks & yourself. Don’t be afraid to go to Doctor. Get health plan started.
I am one who would rather not know! If you don’t know, it’s not real!?
Great information!
Thank you for posting this we are going to do an event on campus now
Thanks for the reminder to check in!
My family loves being active together.
Good information. Family walks is a good time.
I have some great talks with my kids when we go on walks! I think it relaxes them.
great info
Good info. With my insurance, if we do certain things, one of which is get recommended screenings, we get a zero copay for primary care visits.
Cool!
Always be an active participant in your own health! Know your family history and know your numbers!
It’s so important to keep up with visits to your doctor.
Good information to protect one’s health!