{"id":16739,"date":"2025-12-30T09:19:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=16739"},"modified":"2025-12-30T09:19:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:19:50","slug":"new-year-new-you-central-shenandoah-health-district-encourages-a-new-healthier-you-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2025-regional-news-releases\/new-year-new-you-central-shenandoah-health-district-encourages-a-new-healthier-you-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year, New You: Central Shenandoah Health District Encourages a New, Healthier You in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>December 30, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Media Contact:<\/strong> Rachel Dumene, <a href=\"mailto:Rachel.dumene1@vdh.virginia.gov\">Rachel.dumene1@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>, 540-480-4998<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>New Year, New You: Central Shenandoah Health District <\/strong><strong>Encourages a New, Healthier You in 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>STAUNTON, Va<\/strong>. \u2013 Ring in the New Year and focus on becoming healthier. The Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD) wants to help you keep your New Year\u2019s resolutions by offering simple, sustainable habits for a year of health and wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips to help you be healthier in 2026:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/physical-activity\/php\/about\/index.html\"><strong>Get Active<\/strong><\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/obesity\/data-and-statistics\/adult-obesity-prevalence-maps.html\">In Virginia, over 30% of adults are obese<\/a>. Try to move more and sit less. Take the stairs when you can. Find fun ways to be active, like walking or doing yoga. Aim for about 150 minutes of exercise each week.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nutrition\/features\/healthy-eating-tips.html\"><strong>Eat Well<\/strong><\/a>: Eat more foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats. Drink lots of water. Eliminate sugar and junk food\/limit alcoholic drinks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/emotional-well-being\/improve-your-emotional-well-being\/index.html\"><strong>Manage Stress<\/strong><\/a>: Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Try mindfulness or meditation. Spend time with friends and family, manage your stress, and maybe write in a journal.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/chronic-disease\/prevention\/preventive-care.html\"><strong>Schedule Screenings<\/strong><\/a>: Visit your doctor and dentist for regular checkups and screenings. Drink enough water and wash your hands often to stay healthy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quitnowvirginia.org\/\"><strong>Quit Smoking<\/strong><\/a>: Now is a good time to quit bad habits. Smoking and vaping can hurt your body, so it\u2019s best to stop. Quit Now Virginia is a free service that helps people quit smoking, using tobacco, or vaping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Central Shenandoah Health District offers a variety of programs to help residents achieve their health goals, including: STI testing, vaccine appointments, Quit Now Virginia, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/central-shenandoah\/events\/\">free health screenings throughout the district<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CSHD wants you to keep working on your goals to build healthy habits this year. If things don\u2019t always go as planned, be kind to yourself and keep trying. Do things that make you happy and take care of yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s make becoming healthier a priority in 2026! If you have questions, reach out to the Central Shenandoah Health District at cshdinfo@vdh.virginia.gov.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s make health a shared goal!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 30, 2025 Media Contact: Rachel Dumene, Rachel.dumene1@vdh.virginia.gov, 540-480-4998 New Year, New You: Central Shenandoah Health District Encourages a New, Healthier You in 2026 STAUNTON, Va. \u2013 Ring in the New Year and focus on becoming healthier. 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