We’re on a mission to make Shelby County, Tennessee, the healthiest community on Earth. ShelbyCares provides health and wellness services to residents of all ages.
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Learn more about the preventive screenings you should consider, based on age and sex with this interactive tool designed by the US Department of Health & Human Services.
Fathers, granddads, brothers, and sons! This one is just for you. ShelbyCares has created a free and downloadable cheat sheet to help you determine when to schedule your next preventive screening.
Puberty can begin as early as age 8 in girls or 9 in boys. That means it’s never too early to talk about the physical changes your child might experience. Learn more about what to say, questions your pre-teen might ask, and how to help your teenager develop their own relationship with his or her doctor.
Get Essential Primary Care
Everyone needs a primary care provider. You should try to see your primary care doctor at least once per year for an annual check-up. Here is some information on how to get the care you need most.
Quit Smoking
Quitting smoking, vaping, or using smokeless tobacco is one of the best things you can do to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. It’s never easy but it is also never too late to quit and reap the benefits. Join the twice-weekly Smoking Cessation class at ShelbyCares on 3rd. And here are our other top recommended resources to help you quit.
Delicious Healthy Southern Recipes
A curated list of healthy recipes by the team at UT Health Science Center. Check back for more quick meals.
Everyone should have a primary care doctor. You should try to see your primary care doctor at least once per year for an annual check-up. Here are a few questions you can ask your doctor during your next visit.
In elderly adults, the flu or common cold can often lead to complications. We’re happy that Healthline has created this senior-focused guide to reducing the risk of upper-respiratory diseases.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance has provided a short quiz to help answer this question. Most adults should begin screening for colon cancer by 45 years old. However, your ethnicity, family history, or lifestyle might mean you should be screened sooner. Eliminate the guess work with the link below.
Make food your best medicine by cooking and eating more vegetables and lean protein like chicken or fish. Eat a large serving of leafy green vegetables, like collards, salad, or broccoli, at every meal. Smaller servings of starchy vegetables like peas, beans, carrots, and potatoes are also healthy. Watch for healthy cooking classes at ShelbyCares on 3rd for inspiration.
Everyone needs physical activity and exercise every day. There are many ways to get more active, including walking, gardening, even dancing, so choose activities you enjoy most. ShelbyCares on 3rd can help, with regular free classes [link to the calendar of classes elsewhere on the website if possible] in aerobics/group fitness, line dancing, Zumba, and yoga. These resources will help you get started with regular exercise and stick to it. If you need encouragement, our health coaches are available to cheer you on. Here are some resources to help you get active.
