May 11 - National Women's Checkup Day

Happy National Women's Checkup Day! On the second Monday in May each year, this day focuses on the importance of regular routine visits for women. 

  

As part of National Women’s Health Week, the observance provides ways to help women take steps to maintain better health.  

Routine health checkups provide an opportunity to catch problems before they become unmanageable. 

Speaking with your physician about risk factors, early signs and symptoms and concerns can help to alleviate minor daily issues and identify issues to watch.  

Additionally, your physician can recommend screenings and order baseline tests that can be used for comparison at a later time. 

Yearly well-woman visits are important and should include discussions of your health habits and family history, setting health goals and scheduling or receiving screenings or necessary exams.  

Screening would include blood pressure, cholesterol, cervical cancer, and others. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Schedule a checkup if you haven’t had one recently. Make a list of concerns before you go as well as any family history important to note. Include on your list questions to ask your physician as well.

According to National Day Calendar®, there are seven simple ways to improve your health, too.  

You can learn more about these seven simple ways by visiting the website below:

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/7-simple-ways-to-improve-health/ 

Ask your doctor what is best for your lifestyle. Use #WomensCheckupDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services promotes National Women’s Checkup Day and is part of National Women’s Health Week.  

For more information, visit the website below:

https://www.womenshealth.gov 

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DATES 

May 10, 2021 
May 09, 2022 
May 08, 2023 
May 13, 2024 
May 12, 2025 
May 11, 2026 
May 10, 2027 
May 08, 2028 
May 14, 2029 
May 13, 2030