Published on April 22, 2025
Quarterly Healthpark Newsletter
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Happy Spring!
The time has come in Owensboro for flowers to begin blooming, and more people are getting outside to enjoy the sunshine. There are numerous events that are scheduled to take place in our community. Friday After Five returns downtown, numerous sports tournaments are in our local parks, BBQ and Barrels events are on the horizon, and the Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market opens for the season.
Enjoying nature and taking advantage of the great outdoors offers many health benefits. Whether you are exercising by walking in your neighborhood, enjoying a local festival with family and friends, or gardening in order to grow your own fruits and vegetables, it is important to remember to take sun-safety precautions.
Here are a few tips:
- Protect your skin from overexposure to ultraviolent light (UV) by wearing a hat to cover your face, and clothing like shirts with longer sleeves and longer pants that offers protection.
- Be sure to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. Proper eyewear protects from UV rays and can even reduce chances of cataracts.
- Wear a sunscreen. A sunscreen with SPF of 15 or higher is recommended. Be sure to follow application instructions and check expiration dates of the product for the best protection.
- Always hydrate when outside in the warmer temperatures and sunshine. Drink plenty of fluids.
- Utilize breaks in the shade, out of the direct sunlight, when outside for longer periods of time.
We hope you will take this time to enjoy a local event and find new activities here at the Healthpark to incorporate into your wellness program. Our experts are always here to help you.
Collette Carter, EdD, FMFA
Director of the Healthpark
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About Owensboro Health
Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.
On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit our home page for more information.