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National Women's Checkup Day:
May 14, 2012

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The tenth annual National Women's Checkup Day will be held on Monday, May 14, 2012, during National Women's Health Week. The day is dedicated to encourage women to visit their health care professionals to receive or schedule checkups, and to promote regular checkups as vital to the early detection of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, mental health illnesses, sexually transmitted infections, and other conditions.

As a participant in National Women's Checkup Day, I will:

Visit my current health care professional to receive a checkup or call to schedule a checkup.
Discuss with my health care professional which screenings and tests are right for me, when I should have them, and how often.
Use the interactive screening chart to learn what screenings I need and at what age.
Schedule at least one preventive health screening during May 2012.

I'm ready to take the pledge!

Select your state and click Submit my pledge to tell the nation you're committed to a healthier you. After taking the pledge you can print out your pledge certificate!

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Pledges around the country

How does your state or territory measure up? So far, 1,668 women have taken the pledge!

National Women's Checkup Day Pledges Around the Country
State	Pledges
AF Afric/Can/Euro/Mideast (AE)	5
Alaska	3
Alabama	20
AF Pacific (AP)	1
Arkansas	8
Arizona	38
California	140
Colorado	27
Connecticut	22
District of Columbia	5
Delaware	2
Florida	102
Federated States of Micronesia	2
Georgia	66
Hawaii	3
Iowa	9
Idaho	5
Illinois	52
Indiana	109
Kansas	11
Kentucky	24
Louisiana	27
Massachusetts	40
Maryland	28
Maine	12
Michigan	39
Minnesota	12
Missouri	37

National Women's Checkup Day Pledges Around the Country
State (continued)	Pledges (continued)
Mississippi	6
Montana	3
North Carolina	53
North Dakota	7
Nebraska	15
New Hampshire	10
New Jersey	32
New Mexico	8
Nevada	12
New York	57
Ohio	339
Oklahoma	6
Oregon	6
Pennsylvania	32
Palau	1
South Carolina	16
South Dakota	3
Tennessee	24
Texas	83
Utah	7
Virginia	52
Virgin Islands	2
Vermont	1
Washington	9
Wisconsin	18
West Virginia	14
Wyoming	3

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Get all the facts!

National Women's Health Week Fact Sheet (PDF, 169 KB)
National Women's Checkup Day Fact Sheet (PDF, 152 KB)

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 checkups.
Promote regular checkups as vital to the early detection of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, mental health illnesses, sexually transmitted infections, and other conditions.

When is National Women's Checkup Day?

The 10th annual National Women’s Checkup Day will be held on Monday, May 14, 2012, during National Women’s Health Week.

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 other women.
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 professionals to schedule checkups 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.
Learning which screenings they need and at what age by using the interactive screening chart
Taking the Checkup Day Pledge, and pledging to schedule at least one preventive health screening during May 2012.

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Content last updated February 8, 2012.

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