Gillings Culture of Health

04/05/2023

It's National Public Health week, and today's focus is on violence prevention. in 2020, the U.S. was home to 19,384 homicides and 24,292 suicides involving guns. *Those numbers are the highest documented levels in a decade.* About one in three women and one in four men experience some form of intimate partner violence, and one out of every four American women has been the victim of r**e or attempted r**e. Link here to learn more about prevention and public health efforts to address violence. https://nphw.org/Themes-and-Facts/2023-Violence-Prevention

02/03/2023

February is National Heart Month! Stay tuned throughout the month for great ways to take care of YOUR heart, including CPR education, great heart-healthy recipes, exercise (with us at Gillings Culture of Health, with friends or family, with your pet, or on your own!), meditation, and other mindful practices. Comment below with YOUR tips on taking care of your ticker!

02/02/2023

Tomorrow is National Wear Red Day, in recognition of American Heart Month. Join Gillings and other organizations across the country in bringing attention to the importance of good cardiovascular health. How will YOU rock your red?!

01/27/2023

February is American Heart Month, and Friday, February 3 (one week from today) is National Wear Red Day®. Join Gillings and organizations around the country to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans. Wear your red!

01/26/2023

In January, many of us make resolutions to eat better. To sustain this resolution throughout the year and support long-term mental and physical health, keep it simple. Better hydration, lower sugar, and a rainbow of fruits and veggies can have a significant impact on energy levels as well as overall health! (And stay tuned...February is National Sweet Potato Month--NC's state vegetable, grown year-round in the state--so your Culture of Health team will be sharing lots of delicious ways to eat your sweet potatoes!)

Enjoy a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables and avoid mindless snacking, says a UNC Nutrition Research Institute dietitian.

01/20/2023

Happy Friday! It's National Coffee Break Day. Coffee breaks became an official employee benefit in 1900--we needed them as the 8-hour workday was implemented in factories. Coffee boosts our focus and energy and provides us with antioxidants. And coffee drinkers may live longer than non-drinkers! According to Harvard Health Publishing, research has linked moderate intake (about 3–4 cups per day) to a longer life span, as well as a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson's disease. Enjoy a coffee break today!

04/26/2022

Have some plants (or plant related supplies) you'd like to trade for treasures others have to share? Need to start your collection, but don't have anything to trade? Stop by the MHRC patio this afternoon to get your mid-week gardening fix and meet some like-minded colleagues! Happy planting!

04/06/2022

It's National Public Health Week! Today, APHA offers a call to action to make an impact on public health in your community: join a community garden, donate to food pantries or volunteer at local food distributions, ask questions at public forums or join a community advisory board, advocate for your local elected officials to address health disparities. encourage your local government to support healthy community design and to fund programs to prevent unhealthy living conditions, engage your public health peers and elected officials on health topics on social media, etc. Get your friends and family involved, and make it a community activity!