National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Spotlight on Health: September 2017

Be Safe: Prevent STIs

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in the United States. STIs are spread by having sex with someone who has a STI. By learning more about STIs you can learn how to protect yourself and others.

Upcoming Editions

• September 2017: Be Safe—Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in the United States. STIs are spread by having sex with someone who has a STI. By learning more about STIs you can learn how to protect yourself and others.
• October 2017: Get Recommended Vaccines and Screening Test—Focus on Cancer Screening  
• November 2017: Be Tobacco Free  
• December 2017: Manage Stress  

Past Editions

• August 2017: Get Recommended Immunizations Recommendations for preventive services depend on your age, gender, health status, and family history. Find out which immunizations are recommended for you.
• July 2017: Ask About Low Blood Sugars It is important for patients who have diabetes to talk with their health care provider about selecting a safe and effective blood glucose target range that is based on their own goals, priorities and lifestyles.
• June 2017: Be Safe: Prevent Falls Identifying fall hazards and deciding how best to protect yourself is the first step in reducing or eliminating an injury from a fall. Physical activity and improving your balance can also help you decrease your risk of falling.
• May 2017: Be Physically Active Physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Getting active is easier than you may think. Find ways to add in or mix up daily activity and discover a healthier you.
• April 2017: Limit Alcohol Are you thinking about your drinking? Developing or maintaining healthy, moderate drinking habits can help you live a healthier life. Making informed choices about alcohol use can help you reduce risk of numerous problems and improve your overall health. There are many resources to help you successfully limit alcohol if that is something you are considering.
• March 2017: Eat Wisely—A Focus on Nutrition Developing or maintaining healthy eating habits can help you live a healthier life. Making informed food choices along with being physically active to attain and maintain a healthy weight can reduce your risk of chronic disease and promote overall health.
• February 2017: Strive for a Healthy Weight Maintaining a healthy weight can help you stay healthy now and in the future. Talk with your VA health care team to learn more about managing your weight.
• January 2017: Be Involved in Your Health Care There are many ways to take an active role. Work with your health care team to improve your health.
• December 2016: Manage Stress Feeling stressed? It's commonplace. Consider checking out some of these simple options for managing your stress.
• November 2016: Be Tobacco Free  
• October 2016: Focus on Cancer Screening  
• September 2016: Be Safe—STIs  
• August 2016: Get Recommended Vaccines and Screening Tests—Immunizations  
• July 2016: Eat Wisely: With a Focus on Diabetes  
• June 2016: Be Safe: Prevent Falls and Drive Safely  
• May 2016: Be Physically Active  
• April 2016: Limit Alcohol  
• March 2016: Eat Wisely—A Focus on Nutrition Developing or maintaining healthy eating habits can help you live a healthier life. Making informed food choices along with being physically active to attain and maintain a healthy weight can reduce your risk of chronic disease and promote overall health.
• February 2016: Strive for a Healthy Weight If you need to lose weight, losing even a little will help. If you are of normal weight, maintain it. Staying in control of your weight helps you be healthy now and in the future.
• January 2016: Be Involved in Your Health Care
• December 2015: Manage Stress
• November 2015: Be Tobacco Free
• October 2015: Get Recommended Vaccines and Screening Test—Focus on Cancer Screening
• September 2015: Be Safe—Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• August 2015: Get Recommended Vaccines and Screening Tests—Immunizations
• July 2015: Eat Wisely: With a Focus on Diabetes
• June 2015: Be Safe: Prevent Falls and Drive Safely
• May 2015: Be Physically Active
• April 2015: Limit Alcohol
• March 2015: Eat Wisely—A Focus on Nutrition
• February 2015: Strive for a Healthy Weight
• January 2015: Be Involved in Your Health Care