Women & Girls’ Wellness Month is a time for everyone to help raise awareness of issues that affect women & girls  

Your business, organization or group can have an activity for the public (including clients, customers or groups you serve) or for its members, staff, employees.

• An educational program about a topic concerning women or girls' wellness for consumers or health professionals--or both
  
• A community health service program, such as free cholesterol, blood pressure, depression, hearing, and/or bone density screening
  
• A recreational activity such as a wellness walk, jog, hike or sport activity
  
• A special business promotion of products or services that enhance women or girls’ lives.
  
• A town hall meeting on an issue affecting women or girls' well being
  
• Healthy cooking and fitness demonstrations
  
• A cultural event--poetry reading, art show, theatrical production--by or about women
  
• Encourage local newspapers and broadcast outlets to focus on women or girls' wellness in your community or organizations that serve their needs
  
• Encourage civic groups, school districts or local newspapers to sponsor essay, poetry, or poster contests on women and girls' wellness
  
• Any activity that women and girls will enjoy
  
• A kickoff event announcing Wellness Month in your community. Invite the Mayor, other community leaders, health educators, the media, and the public
  
• Ask your City Council or Board of Supervisors to issue a resolution regarding Women & Girls' Wellness Month (Women's Health Virginia can assist you with language and what you will need to do)
  

Women's Health Virginia can help you identify partners in your area, if you want to collaborate in planning and hosting your event.  

Your organization can also be a partner* working with WHV on publicity in your area and with your membership.  

As an individual, here are some things to do to observe

Women & Girls’ Wellness Month

• Take time for yourself and dosomething you enjoy by yourself or with others
  
• Share a healthy meal, take a walk, go dancing!!! 
  
• Start on the road to improve your own health—with exercise and better food choices. Do it with a friend and help each other stick to the plan.
  
• Make appointments for “check-ups” with your health care provider. Encourage your female friends to do the same (and do it with them.) 
  
• Call or write to a friend from whom you haven’t heard and whom you miss and share some news. 
  
• Pitch in with planning an activity with your friends, club, church or other organization
  

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