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The Driving Force

As a woman moves through the different phases of her life, she has different needs. In her late teens, she's learning about the importance of the Pap test. Later, she may be interested in a healthy pregnancy. As she nears 40, she's thinking about mammography and, through her 40s and 50s, menopause and preventing heart disease. No matter what your age, your health matters. Not only for you, but for those you love. A desire to stay healthy for others' sake is a driving force in many women's lives.

Only a few generations ago, most women didn't live long enough to reach menopause, let alone go through it. Now women are living well into their 90s and even longer, passing milestones their grandmothers never even saw.

What's helping is that you're both active and proactive. You're taking charge, looking for information you need to make sure you — and your family — stay healthy.

When it comes to healthcare these days, you're in the driver's seat. And you've got a long, fascinating road ahead of you, leading to your destination: HEALTH.

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References
American Cancer Society
American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians
American Heart Association
American Stroke Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Cancer Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institute on Aging