Today is National Call Your Doctor Day!

Today is the day a woman can do one thing for herself that will take less time than tying her shoes…call your doctor and schedule your annual wellness exam. Today is National Call Your Doctor Day!

Making this day halfway through the year holds significance because so many women delay their routine care. 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.

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 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 a relationship with a physician. With many clinics, you can set up an appointment online, quickly and securely.

Call your doctor and make an appointment for a Well-Woman Exam. Encourage your friends and family to do the same by using #CallYourDoctorDay to share on social media.