STDs are on the rise in Cerro Gordo County - especially Chlamydia.
We are seeing more and more confirmed cases of Chlamydia in Cerro Gordo County. Read our news release. This is very important for teens and young adults to know about. Some STDs can leave life-long scars inside your body. Some even prevent you from getting pregnant when you are ready to start your family.
We're holding a special 2-day clinic for Chlamydia testing: March 18 from 1:00-4:00 PM and March 19 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. See our flyer for details. 
Learn more about the consequences of STDs and how you can get confidential testing!
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MYTH:
HIV
and AIDS are under control.
FACT:
5 people worldwide die of AIDS every MINUTE!
Myth:
Not very many teenagers these days are getting infected
with HIV.
FACT:
Teenagers have the highest rate of new HIV infection
of any age group.
Take
time to learn more!
Take
time to get tested!
Public
Health offers confidential testing. Call us today!
641-421-9300 or Toll Free: 1-888-264-2581
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Tobacco Kills
Are
you feeling pressure to "be cool" and smoke cigarettes
or chew tobacco?
Before
you get hooked on tobacco - it is VERY addictive - learn
THE TRUTH. Learn what tobacco companies are NOT telling
you!
Once
you learn about the serious dangers of using tobacco, you
won't care about "looking cool" with a cigarette
in your mouth.
Do you
know what ingredients
they put into those cigarettes?
Looking for a smoke-free restaurant? We've got lots of great ideas for you. Check out our Smoke-Free Dining Guide.
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Heart
disease may begin with habits you form during childhood
Did
you know that fatty deposits can begin to settle
in the arteries of your heart when you are young?
There
is compelling evidence that the fatty deposits of
plaque in artery walls begins in childhood and progresses
slowly into adulthood. Then it often leads to coronary
heart disease, the single largest cause of death
in the United States.
Learn
more from the
American Heart Association
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Should teens be concerned about
health issues? YES!
It's important for you to have up-to-date immunizations.
Also, Exercise and proper
nutrition are important at all ages. When you are young,
you have the opportunity to really make a difference in
your health as you age.
What you do now has
a huge impact on your health as you age!
Exercise ~ Who Needs
It? You Do!
NOT exercising
is actually a major risk factor for developing coronary
artery disease. It also increases your risk of stroke
and other major cardiovascular risk factors such as
obesity, high blood pressure, low HDL ("good")
cholesterol and diabetes.
The American
Heart Association recommends that children and adolescents
participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate to
vigorous physical activity every day. Try some of
these activities if possible:
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Walk to and
from school instead of getting a ride
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Limit activities
such as watching TV, playing video games, etc.
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Get outside
more and play with your friends.
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Take your
dog for a walk. Don't have a dog? Offer to walk
a friend's dog!
- Set some fitness
and nutrition goals and take small steps to accomplish
them. It doesn't have to be done overnight. Think
of this as a journey to wellness!
You Can
Do It!!
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