Strategies for a Healthy Fall
CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Strategies for a Healthy Fall
As the days get shorter and cooler and the seasons change, use these
strategies to help prevent chronic diseases and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Track COVID-19 Levels in Your Community
Check your COVID community levels and wear a mask indoors with substantial or high COVID-19 transmission.
COVID-19 transmission.
Be Sun Safe
Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants, a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF-15.
TEACH KIDS HANDWASHING
Prevent the spread of germs. Teach your kids the five handwashing steps—wet, lather, scrub, rinse, and dry—and the key times to wash hands, such as after using the bathroom or before eating.
Make Time to Unwind
and Connect With Others
For stress relief, take deep
breaths, stretch, meditate, or do
an activity you enjoy. Talk with
people you trust about how you’re
feeling and express gratitude.
Get Your Screenings
Visit your doctor and dentist
for preventive services and
regular checkups.
Move More, Sit Less
Adults need at least 150 minutes of
moderate-intensity aerobic activity
every week, plus muscle-strengthening
activities at least 2 days a week.
Eat Healthy
Delicious fruits, vegetables, whole
grains, lean meats, and low-fat
dairy products make healthy meals.
For more about how to prevent chronic disease and maintain a healthy lifestyle, follow @CDCChronic on Twitter or visit cdc.gov/chronicdisease.