Outreach4Health NC

08/31/2026

💛 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻: 𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘂𝗲? As we close out National Wellness Month, let’s keep self-care on the calendar! Eating well, moving more, and managing stress matter—and so does staying on top of preventive care.

BlackDoctor.com highlights 8 health checks and preventive care topics for women to discuss with their healthcare provider:

✅ Pap smear
✅ Clinical breast exam
✅ Skin cancer screening
✅ Hearing test
✅ Immunization review
✅ Blood pressure check
✅ Cholesterol panel
✅ Weight and body mass index (BMI) assessment

These cover everything from cancer concerns to heart health and hearing. What you need—and when—depends on your age, health history, and family history. Ask your provider which screenings are right for you, including mammograms.

🔗 Explore BlackDoctor.com’s list and bring your questions to your next appointment. bit.ly/4d6Ezsj

Save this reminder and share it with a woman you care about!

08/31/2026

💛 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Parents, a new school year can bring excitement—and stress about classes, friendships, and fitting in. Whether you’re raising a pr***en or a teen, checking in gives them a chance to share what they’re looking forward to and any concerns they may have. 💛

Start with a question that invites more than “yes” or “no”:
💬 What’s one thing you hope to do or experience this school year?
💬 What’s been on your mind about school?
💬 What would help you feel more comfortable or prepared?
💬 How can I support you when things feel overwhelming?

Let them know they can talk openly with you, that you love them no matter what, and that you’re available to listen and work through their concerns together. Help them plan time for homework, rest, and activities they enjoy so school responsibilities don’t take over their entire day.

Just knowing you’ve got their back and they don’t have to handle everything alone can make a big difference.

📲 Find more tips in UNICEF’s guide: bit.ly/3UuEMzd

08/26/2026

👓 𝟴 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀👓
Children don’t always realize they’re having trouble seeing—or know how to explain it. Vision problems can make reading, concentrating in class, and even everyday activities more difficult.

Keep an eye out for these signs:
👀 Squinting to see clearly
🤕 Frequent headaches
👁️ Covering one eye or tilting their head
📱 Holding books, phones, or tablets very close
🙌 Rubbing their eyes often
🏫 Trouble concentrating at school
📖 Difficulty reading or keeping their place on the page
👁️‍🗨️ One eye turning inward or outward

A school vision screening may not catch every problem. If you notice any of these signs—or your child tells you they’re having trouble seeing—consider scheduling a comprehensive eye exam.

Learn more about the signs and when to have your child’s eyes checked: bit.ly/4gygr2K

08/25/2026

👀 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!
Eye exams are important for everyone—even if your vision seems fine. They can reveal changes in your eyes and provide important clues about your overall health.

A comprehensive eye exam can help your eye doctor:
🔹 Track changes in your vision
🔹 Find eye diseases early, sometimes before symptoms appear
🔹 Spot signs of other health conditions, including high blood pressure and diabetes

For Black Americans, routine eye care is especially important. Black adults are at higher risk for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, two eye diseases that can lead to vision loss if not detected and treated early.

👁️ Learn more about eye health and conditions that disproportionately affect Black Americans: bit.ly/4gEUYFI

08/23/2026

With grocery costs adding up, 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 can help both families and college students. 🎓🛒 In this Budget Cooking Challenge, Uniquely Tish turns just $25 into 50 meals for a family of five, sharing creative ideas you can use to stretch your grocery dollars without sacrificing satisfying, home-cooked meals. bit.ly/3Ui5P0y

Can you really make 50 home-cooked meals for just $25 in this econo...

08/22/2026

🔥 Only 10 minutes, but you’ll definitely feel it! This fast-paced EMOM workout with Ashley Joi keeps you moving with a new cardio exercise every minute. No long workout needed. Move at your own pace and make those 10 minutes count! 💪🏾🔥

08/21/2026

💥𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 (𝗛𝗣𝗩) 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻. Almost everyone who is s*xually active will get HPV at some point in their lives if they are not vaccinated. HPV can be passed through intimate skin-to-skin contact, including va**nal, a**l, and oral s*x. It's the most common s*xually transmitted infection (STI) in the U.S.

💥Here are a few other things worth knowing:
🔹 You can get HPV, spread it, and not even know you have it because the virus can live in your body for years without any signs or symptoms.
🔹 Some types of HPV can cause ge***al warts, while others can increase the risk of cancers of the cervix, a**s, mouth, throat, p***s, v***a, and va**na.
🔹 No treatment eliminates HPV itself, but ge***al warts and other health problems caused by HPV can be treated.
🔹 The FDA approved an HPV vaccine for females and males ages 9 through 45, but benefits may vary by age and previous exposure to the virus.

💥Still have questions? Verywell Health's HPV guide covers symptoms, testing, treatment, HPV in women, and vaccination—plus answers to questions you may be hesitant to ask, including:
🔹 Can you get HPV from kissing or a toilet seat?
🔹 What does HPV look like on the tongue?
🔹 What are the symptoms of ge***al warts?
🔹 What is the difference between ge***al warts and herpes?

💥 Learn more: bit.ly/4gH53mx

08/21/2026

🌟 𝗛𝗣𝗩 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄
The HPV vaccine isn't just about preventing an infection today—it's about helping prevent several types of cancer later in life.

HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common group of more than 200 related viruses. Most HPV infections go away on their own, but some may last for years and eventually lead to certain cancers, including cervical, va**nal, and pe**le cancers.

💉 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗲?
✅ The vaccine helps protect children years before they may be exposed to the types of HPV that can cause cancer.
✅ HPV vaccination can prevent more than 90% of cancers caused by HPV.
✅ The CDC recommends HPV vaccination for all pr***ens at ages 11–12, although it can start as early as age 9.
✅ Children who start the vaccine series before age 15 usually need fewer doses.

Talk with your child's healthcare provider about HPV vaccination and when your child should receive it.

Learn more from the CDC: bit.ly/4zBk5BV

08/16/2026

🦀🍤 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗜𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗲!

This Crab-Stuffed Shrimp from Dave at One Stop Chop is definitely worth another look! Jumbo shrimp topped with a flavorful lump crab mixture, baked until golden, then finished with garlic butter. 😋 And the best part? It’s ready in just 30 minutes!

See how it comes together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQQVOlHpHtc
Then grab the full recipe here: bit.ly/4g3ImZu

08/14/2026

🚨For people aged 19 and up, vaccines are still necessary to continue to protect your health as you get older. Your needs can change based on your age, health history, job, travel plans, and other factors.

Not sure where to start? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services breaks down vaccine information by:
💉 Age groups: 19 to 26, 27 to 64, and 65+
🩺 People with certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, or cancer
✈️ Travelers
🏥 Healthcare workers
➕ Other groups with specific vaccine needs

Find the section that applies to you to see which vaccines you may need:
bit.ly/4xc3Nxq

Then talk with your healthcare provider to make sure you’re up to date.