Self-directed health care starts a long time before you find yourself in the medical care world. It starts with choices such as: Diet, exercise, no smoking and limited alcohol intake. Other choices are easy as well: driving the speed limit, getting good sleep regularly, washing your hands, following the health & safety rules and keeping your stress levels in balance. The first step is always the hardest BUT you’ve already made it by reading this far! Find out about local resources that support you making healthy choices! “69% of deaths globally each year are the result of preventable diseases.” Center for Disease Control 2017