NATIONAL CALL YOUR DOCTOR DAY

National Call Your Doctor Day fall on the second Tuesday in June as a reminder for young women to schedule their annual Well-Woman Exam. We are asking you to take five minutes out of your day today to take care of your health by scheduling a wellness exam.

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Scheduling a wellness exam halfway through the year holds significance because so many women delay their routine care during the winter months. Often placing the priorities of work, family members, or other obligations before their health, women overlook the simple phone call that may save their life. Use National Call You Doctor Day this summer to get a check-up. Once you're done, you have the rest of the summer to enjoy time with your family and friends.

According to a 2015 survey by ZocDoc, 80 percent of Americans delay or forgo preventative care. The number increases to 93 percent when surveying Millennials.

National Call Your Doctor Day is the easiest celebration on the calendar. It can set an example for other women, help establish a baseline for many health concerns later in life, and improve opportunities for identifying risk factors. By making the appointment and keeping it, you place a priority on staying healthy so you can continue to meet those important obligations in the future. It only takes a few minutes to commit to this one annual exam. You know people who have made more binding commitments in less time. This is one appointment you will want to keep and mark on the calendar again next year.

There may be an even quicker way to make the appointment than picking up the phone when you have an established relationship with a physician. With many clinics, you can set up an appointment online, quickly and securely. With so many options to schedule a medical appointment, there really isn't a reason why you shouldn't.

HOW TO OBSERVE CALL YOUR DOCTOR DAY

Call your doctor and make an appointment for a Well-Woman Exam. Encourage your friends and family to schedule their exams, too. You can encourage your entire social media followers to schedule to by using the hashtag #CallYourDoctorDay on social media.