Prudence (PJ) Musser, Region 6 has prepared and is sharing for your use weekly Wellness Tips, one each focused on MIND, BODY, and SPIRIT. Please use them in your ministry as you wish. Subsequent months will be shared, so keep checking back.

<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>> 

August – Rest & Renewal

August 2
Mind – Enjoy a picnic or outdoor meal.
Body – Watch salt intake.
Spirit – Express love openly.

August 9
Mind – Organize books or reading space.
Body – Walk with a friend.
Spirit – Write God a thank-you note.

August 16
Mind – Visit a fair or festival.
Body – Try a new seasonal food.
Spirit – Visit a religious exhibit or chapel.

August 23
Mind – Visit a nature preserve.
Body – Walk in a park.
Spirit – Pray for teachers.

August 30
Mind – Create a puzzle or brain game.
Body – Take a short nap.
Spirit – Pray for Sunday School teachers.

September – Learning & Service

September 6
Mind – Help a child learn something new.
Body – Learn about balanced eating.
Spirit – Pray for school workers.

September 13
Mind – Read classic literature.
Body – Moisturize skin as seasons change.
Spirit – Pray for students.

September 20
Mind – Try a logic or strategy game.
Body – Join group exercise.
Spirit – Pray for your church.

September 27
Mind – Research your name’s meaning.
Body – Dance to a favorite song.
Spirit – Pray for farmers.

 HEADLINES 
WORTH THE READ

• GLP-1 Overdoses on the Rise: Cause for Concern? (medscape)
  

• Immunization Schedule for Children from the American Academy of Pediatrics
  The 2026 immunization schedule recently published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in the journal Pediatrics stands in contrast to the recently downsized CDC schedule. While the CDC reduced its list of recommended vaccines following changes in its advisory committee, the AAP continues to recommend routine protection against 18 diseases. The AAP has formally withdrawn its endorsement of the CDC's schedule, emphasizing evidence-based medicine over recent federal policy shifts.

• Adult respiratory disease vaccination rates on the decline:
  Vaccination rates for US adults have dropped significantly, with only 34% having received a flu shot, 25% a COVID-19 vaccine, 8% a pneumococcal vaccine and 6% an RSV vaccine, according to a National Foundation for Infectious Diseases survey. IQVIA data show a 34% decline in RSV vaccinations, a 27% drop in COVID-19 vaccinations and a 6% reduction in flu shots over the past year, while pneumococcal vaccinations rose by 27% after the CDC lowered the eligible age to 50.
  
• CIDRAP, NEJM Evidence launch Public Health Alerts
  The Center for Infectious Disease    Research and Policy and NEJM          Evidence have introduced the Public Health Alerts initiative to deliver timely updates and warnings about emerging health threats. 
• New Dietary Guidelines Released