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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA NEWS ROOM http://newsroom.hrsa.gov

September 14, 2005

Contact: HRSA Press Office 301-443-3376

Women’s Health ‘Toolkit’ Promotes Physical Activity and Healthy Eating HRSA recently published a new “toolkit” to help women across the nation take action to build healthier communities.   The publication, called Healthy Women Build Healthy Communities Toolkit for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating, is a workbook that offers “building blocks” to help women plan, organize, and evaluate community events focused on physical activity and healthy eating.  Suggested activities include organizing a community vegetable garden or planning walking groups in office settings.    The toolkit is part of the HRSA-supported Bright Futures for Women’s Health and Wellness Initiative.  The initiative develops and evaluates a variety of culturally competent consumer, provider, and community-based products that help women of all ages increase their awareness and use of preventive health services, participate in health care decision-making, and take active steps toward a healthy lifestyle.   A limited number of toolkits are available by calling the HRSA Information Center, 1-888-ASK-HRSA.