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"A Healthy You! -- America's Guide to Healthy Living is a wonderful, freetool to share with others," said Ohio State Senator Kevin Coughlin. "Educationand awareness is key to help Americans lead a healthy life, and we encourageother organizations to share this free health resource book."
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A Healthy You! -- America's Guide to Healthy Living is aimed at addressingthe effects of poor health in our country. The book is available in Englishand Spanish and includes an extensive listing of specific resources in eachstate where people can access useful programs and agencies in their area.Lilly teamed up with the National Council of La Raza, the largest nationalLatino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, to developthe Spanish version, Buena Salud, Buena Vida -- Su Guia de Recursos de Salud.The book is also available online at www.lillyforbetterhealth.com
"For the past 130 years, it has been Lilly's mission to provide 'Answersthat Matter'," said Jack Bailey, a vice president at Lilly. "Whether theseanswers are in the form of drugs that treat some of the world's most urgentmedical needs, disease management programs that improve patient care, or thegeneral health care information found in our book, our goal is to help peoplelive better lives," Bailey said.
Inside Lilly's free 148-page health resource book, readers will findinformation on key measures to practicing a healthy lifestyle. Chaptersinclude: Exercise and Nutrition; Children's Health; Women's Health; Men'sHealth; Older Adults; Mental Health; Diabetes; Living Heart Healthy; CancerScreening; Substance Abuse/Tobacco Cessation; Veterans Health; and PatientAssistance Programs.
"If you've ever tried to learn about a health care issue, you haveprobably found an endless stream of information and resources. While this isencouraging, it can also be overwhelming," said Bailey. "That's exactly why wecreated this free book: to make it simple for Americans to find the answersthey need to lead healthy lives."
Organizations throughout the state distributing A Healthy You! --America's Guide to Healthy Living include Asian American Community Services,Columbus Metropolitan Library and the Ohio Department of Health. For moreinformation about Lilly's better health efforts or to download your free copyof A Healthy You! -- America's Guide to Healthy Living, please visitwww.lillyforbetterhealth.com
About Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growingportfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products byapplying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and fromcollaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered inIndianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers -- through medicines andinformation -- for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Additionalinformation about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com
SOURCE Eli Lilly and Company
