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National Women's Checkup Day:
May 14, 2012

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National Women's Health Week Fact Sheet (2011) (PDF, 110 KB)
National Women's Checkup Day Fact Sheet (2011) (PDF, 109 KB)

When is National Women's Checkup Day?

The tenth annual National Women's Checkup Day will be held on Monday, May 14, 2012, during National Women's Health Week.

What is National Women's Checkup Day?

National Women's Checkup Day is a nationwide effort, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health, to:

Encourage women to visit health care professionals to receive or schedule a checkup.
Promote regular checkups as vital to the early detection of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, mental health illnesses, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other conditions.

Why is it important for women to participate in this effort?

It is important for women to get regular checkups because:

Screening tests, such as mammograms and Pap tests, can find diseases early, when they are easier to treat. Some women need certain screening tests earlier, or more often, than others.
Screenings and routine care can help women lower their risks of many health conditions, including heart disease.

How can women participate in this important event?

Women can participate in National Women's Checkup Day by:

Contacting their current health care professional to schedule a checkup and get important screenings on National Women's Checkup Day.
Discussing with their health care professionals which screenings and tests are right for them, when they should have them, and how often.
Women can learn what screenings and immunizations they need and at what age by using the interactive screening chart and immunization tool.
After taking the Checkup Day pledge, schedule at least one preventive health screenings during May 2011.

Content last updated January 25, 2011.

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