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LIVING HEALTHY is published for the members and
community partners of CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE
FOR HEALTH, 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley,
CA 95066, telephone 831-430-5500 or 1-800-700-3874,
ext. 5505, website .
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Member Services Director
Editor
Health Education Coordinator III
Health Programs Supervisor
Jan Wolf
Erin Huang
Mao Moua
Sandra Orozco
Deborah Pineda healthyliving
staying healthy
Health tips for women
of all ages
T aking care of yourself and
making healthy choices can
help protect you and your
loved ones. Getting regular exams
that check your reproductive
system health is an important part
of staying healthy. Here are five tips
on women’s health:
1. Get to know how your
reproductive system works and
what is normal for you. Knowing
these things will help you know if
you need to see a doctor.
2. Get the HPV vaccine. Girls can
receive the HPV vaccine starting
at 11 or 12 years of age. Girls and
women 13 to 27 years old should
get the vaccine if they did not
receive it when they were younger.
3. Get screened for sexually
transmitted infections (STIs).
Once a woman is sexually active, it
is recommended that you visit the
doctor for STIs, HIV and cervical
cancer screenings (Pap testing).
You may also talk to your doctor
about birth control options to
avoid unplanned pregnancies.
4. Schedule checkups and
screenings. Women should
have checkups and screenings,
including Pap and HPV testing,
every three years until they are at
least 65 years old. These tests are
important to screen for cancer.
Keep visiting the doctor for
screenings after you are finished
having babies and have stopped
having periods. The risk for many
cancers goes up with age. Cancer
treatment is most effective when
the cancer is found early.
5. Check your breasts for lumps
or abnormalities once a month, a
few days after your period ends.
Talk to your doctor about when
and how often mammograms may
be right for you.
Do you have questions about your health? The Alliance can help!
Call the FREE Alliance Nurse Advice Line for answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-844-971-8907.
Do you need help managing your health? Call the Case Management Line at 1-800-700-3874, ext. 5512. Or if you
would like health education information, please call the Health Education Line at 1-800-700-3874, ext. 5580.
You can talk to someone on our Care Management team from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
TAKE ACTION. Learn more
at www.womenshealth.gov or
by calling the Office of Women’s
Health helpline at 1-800-994-9662
from 6 a.m. through 3 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.