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Move More, Feel Better. Every Day Counts!

Physical activity does more than help with weight management and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Being active can help you sleep better, lower stress, reduce anxiety and depression and improve overall mental well being. When we move our bodies, we also strengthen our minds.

The REACH Project works to create healthier communities by promoting active lifestyles and supporting environments where people of all ages can safely walk, exercise and stay engaged. Encouraging regular physical activity is one important step toward preventing non-communicable diseases and improving quality of life across Palau.

Small daily movements: walking, gardening, stretching or spending time outdoors can make a big difference for your health today and in the future.

Let’s move Palau toward a healthier tomorrow.

Eating a nutritious diet can help you with your daily lifestyle.

A healthy diet is more than fuel, it’s medicine for the mind. Every colorful fruit, leafy green, and whole grain is a step toward stronger mental health. Choose foods that lift your spirit and energize your day.

REACH Program continues to support our local partners to ensure we promote nutritious diet throughout our islands and communities.

To***co policies protect our physical health and mental well-being!

By creating smoke-free environments, reducing exposure, and encouraging healthier choices, we can help make stronger, healthier communities for everyone.

REACH continues to support efforts that promote clean air, reduce to***co use, and improve quality of life across our island communities.

Thinking about quitting smoking or chewing betelnut with to***co? Taking that step can help strengthen your mental health and improve your quality of life. For a guide to quitting, call Palau Prevention Unit at 488-8118.



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🌿 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🌿

The REACH Program is committed to supporting our community in coping with stress and mental illness. Each week this month, we’ll highlight one of our core strategies designed to help you build resilience and find balance.

Check our weekly posts to learn practical ways to care for your mental health and support those around you. Together, we can make a difference.

Discover the joy of dancing for healthier aging!

A new study shows that inclusive community dance programs boost physical strength, balance, emotional well-being, and social connections for older adults, making it a more fun option than gym routines.

Palau REACH encourages you to stay active to fight chronic diseases and boost community wellness in all states within Palau.

See below some links to youtube videos that you can use at home or within your community:

1. https://youtu.be/Hzc_44yaego?si=doNSM2wm6fldvs7V
2. https://youtu.be/xqA_T8qQB4g?si=VSEUix0V7Vg9hh3T

Who's ready to dance? Let's bring joyful dance sessions to our elders here in Palau! 💃🕺

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260304/Why-dancing-may-be-one-of-the-most-joyful-ways-for-older-adults-to-stay-healthy.aspx



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This week, the featured recipe is Stuffed Papaya.

Ingredients: (4 Servings)
1 medium sized half ripe papaya
¾ cup cooked ground meat or fish
¾ cup cooked rice
1 small onion
1 egg, beaten
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoon Oil

Preparation:
Cut stalk end off papaya and save. Scoop out seeds.
Finely chop onions and fry in 2 tablespoons of oil.
Put onion, cooked meat and cooked rice in a bowl, then stir in beaten egg, salt and pepper.
Mix ingredients well and then stuff into papaya. Put the top of the papaya on, using a toothpick or the middle rib from a coconut leaf to hold it in place.
Brush with the rest of the oil and bake at 360 F until papaya is cooked (about 45minutes to 1 hour) Any type of oven can be used or the papaya can be steamed.

This week, celebrate the flavors of Palau and the power of traditional foods that nourish both body and culture.

This week's local recipe is from from Kosrae.

This week, the featured recipe is Rice Usr.

Ingredients:
4 cups water
¼ cup rice
6 small ripe bananas
¼ cup sugar
1 ½ cup coconut milk

Preparation:
1. Bring your water to a boil
2. Add your rice, bananas, and sugar
3. Lower your heat to medium and cook until your rice is cooked and the bananas become soft or cooked
4. Mash up the bananas and stir so rice doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot
5. Add your coconut milk and continue cooking using medium heat until the water or liquid is absorbed.
6. Let it cool down before enjoying it with fish.

Health Benefits:
This dish is rich in Vitamin A, which helps support vision, strengthen the immune system, promotes healthy growth and development, acts as antioxidants, and supports skin and epithelial health.

This week, celebrate the flavors of Kosrae and the power of traditional foods that nourish both body and culture.




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This wk features a recipe from Chuuk, Banana Blossom Patty😍😍

This week, the featured recipe is Banana Blossom patty recipe

Ingredients:
1 banana blossom
1.25 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 egg
1 clove garlic
1/2 onion
1/2 cup flour

Preparation:
Boil the banana blossom, after take out from water and let it cool
-cooku ewe uwapwan uuch, mwirin waau seni ewe konik apataano.
2. Chop down into tiny pieces then add all ingredients mix all together
-reikisi etiw epwe tatakis ewe uwapwan uuch mei k*k. Nofitanong meinisin ekkewe nofit me nofiti fengeni
Heat up cooking oil
-epwichi omw na apura ika kiris
Grab some of the mixture shape into patty and deep fry
- angei och ewe mwongo ke nofiti ka oununu ngeni nikinikin hamburger. Furainei non ewe apura ika kiris
1 minute each side

Health Benefit
It supports digestive health, helps regulate blood sugar and cholesterol, reduces inflammation, and may aid in combating anemia due to its high iron content.

NOTE: You can eat with rice or pounded breadfruit or put in burger buns add tomatoes and lettuce.

This week, celebrate the flavors of Chuuk and the power of traditional foods that nourish both body and culture.