Five Minutes or Less for Health Weekly Tip: Have a Healthy Holiday

Take a few minutes to give the gift of health and safety to yourself and others this holiday season.

• Wash hands often for 20 seconds.
• Bundle up for warmth.
• Get a flu shot if you haven’t gotten one already. The best way to protect against influenza is to get a flu vaccine every flu season.
• Eat a light, healthy snack before you go to parties to help curb your hunger and decrease your visits to the buffet table.
• Watch your children. Develop and enforce rules about acceptable and safe behavior for using electronic media.
• Fasten seat belts. Always use them, no matter how short the trip.
• Don’t drink and drive, and don’t let others drink and drive.

Learn More

• Holiday Health and Safety Tips
• The 12 Ways to Health Holiday Song
• Twelve Health and Safety Tips for the Holidays
• Technology and Youth Violence
• Seat Belts
• Seasonal Flu
• Impaired Driving