Those of us who make New Year’s resolutions know that the hard part isn’t making the resolution, it’s sticking to it. But, health resolutions are so important – about 50 percent of cancer deaths could be prevented if women maintained a healthy weight through diet and regular exercise, avoided tobacco products and got recommended cancer screenings. Yet we know that the majority of women put others before themselves and that does not bode well for sticking to a healthy lifestyle.
What if we offered women a way to actually stick to their New Year’s resolutions?
The American Cancer Society’s Choose You program helps women put their health first and stick to their health commitments by offering social support and financial incentives that have been proven to create long-term behavior change. All they have to do is log onto ChooseYou.com and sign up to make a commitment. As an extra incentive, women who make a new Choose You Commitment between December 27 and January 31 will be eligible to enter the ‘New Year, Choose You!’ sweepstakes for a chance to win health-related prizes, such as a trip to LA to meet with a personal trainer, spa gift certificates and more.
