If you’re unhealthy and you know it ….

Now is the time to act. There is famine, parasites, viruses reemerging , seasonal illnesses, contaminated water, weather events and looming cyberattacks that create threats to our ability to experience normalcy, access care and medication, and engage in our regular community activities.

One thing we learned from COVID, the weak die first. Chronic conditions: high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, diseases of circulation- these are high risk folks.

Start with an awareness that you can do something about it. You really can. Make up your mind to invest in your health. It cost to be unhealthy. And it cost to be healthy. Choose the latter. The healthcare system makes money from your illness. It’s true. Invest in prevention. Invest in your health. Invest in your future. We’re all going to need our strength and resilience to influence population health. Don’t wait til your sick. Decide what lifestyle changes you will make today.

The next time someone ask if your unhealthy, you can say “no”.