Last year, America celebrated its seventh NWHW and the fourth National Womens Health Check-Up Day. About 55,000 people participated in 1,100 activities nationwide. One-third of the activities involved preventive health screenings, and 80 percent of the screenings were free of charge. During that week, the Office of Womens Health launched its first-ever WOMAN Challenge (Women on the Move Across the Nation), an eight-week, physical activity challenge where more than 17,000 women walked a combined total of over 600,000 miles. NWHW was recognized by Congress with resolutions of support, and 142 mayors, governors, and tribal leaders issued proclamations. Media impressions exceeded 241 million with attention at the national, regional, state, and local levels.
