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September 16th, 2003

Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day
September 16th, 2003

Are you already taking charge of your health? If so, help a family member or friend do the same thing.

Regular health care, including preventive care, can enhance and extend the lives of those you love. That's why September 16th is Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day. It's your chance to encourage those you love to visit a health professional -- or at least make an appointment to visit one. And look for a community-sponsored health event near you on this day. It's a great way to show you care.

When your loved ones are connected with the right medical care, they can find out about their health concerns. Certain health problems can be prevented and others can be treated.

Please help those you love do something good for their health on September 16, 2003. Go with them to the doctor or make an appointment to see how they can take care of their health.

ABOUT TAKE A LOVED ONE TO THE DOCTOR DAY

Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day, now planned for the third Tuesday of each September, has become a key element of the campaign. The focus of the day is to encourage individuals to take charge of their health by visiting a health professional (a doctor, a nurse, a dentist, a nurse practitioner, a physician assistant or another health provider), making an appointment for a visit, attending a health event in the community, or helping a friend, neighbor, or family member do the same. HHS and its partners also encourage communities around the country to organize health events on this day. This year, Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day is September 16. Leading the effort for a second year as chairperson is ABC national radio personality Tom Joyner.

Many organizations and communities are sponsoring health events on September 16. Some communities will have health events or screenings, others will have health centers ready to take new patients on that day.

	Click here or call toll-free at 1-800-444-6472 to find out which organizations in your area have agreed to be campaign partners. Ask them what they are doing on September 16.
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Please help someone with health issues on September 16, 2003 - Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day.

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