Health Matters
June 2017 Newsletter
Community Health Charities of Nebraska (CHC-NE) is proud to announce that three of its 22 member charities received the inaugural grants from the Curt Gordon Memorial CHC-NE Foundation. These funds were awarded above and beyond the quarterly distributions that these charities are receiving from CHC-NE, which are provided by donors through the annual statewide campaign.

Medical Research Update
One of the priorities of the new administration in Washington, D.C., has been cutting budgets, including the largest funder of health disease research in the world, the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Trump Administration proposed cutting the NIH budget by about $1 billion in 2017. Instead, Congress passed (and the President signed May 5) a $2 billion increase in NIH funding for 2017. But the new “skinny budget” proposal for 2018 would make the earlier proposed cut even more drastic, reducing the current NIH budget by $5.8 billion.
Story of Caring
June means vacations and other fun summer activities, like summer camp. Several CHC-NE member charities offer summer camps for kids, including Ramses who has been attending the American Lung Association's Camp Superkids.
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Wellness Challenge
Do you know the six signs of when you need to be seen by a doctor? Check with your doctor immediately or call 911 if you are experiencing any of these:
  • Chest pain or pressure
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Constant tiredness
  • Continuous vomiting, especially blood
  • Sudden severe pain 
  • Fainting or sudden weakness
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Test Yourself
Are you at risk for diabetes? This quiz from the American Diabetes Association can tell you.
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Health Tip
June is Men's Health Month, which aims to raise awareness of prevention, early detection and treatment of disease among men. Here are the top 10 health tips for men, which include: 
  • Find a doctor
  • See that doctor
  • Get informed
  • Vary your workouts
  • Eat to thrive
  • Prioritize sleep
Featured Recipe
Check out this easy dip to make for summer parties that you can make in your slow cooker.
It's Easy to Support CHC-NE!

It's easy to support the health charities you care about! 

  • Participate in a workplace giving campaign in Omaha, Lincoln or Greater Nebraska. If your workplace doesn't currently support a campaign, contact us to see how to start one.
  • Use this AmazonSmile link when shopping to support Community Health Charities of Nebraska with your purchases.
  • Make a donation through our web site and give the gift of health! We appreciate your support!
  • Remember CHC-NE in your planned giving.
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