Prevention can be a critical step in making health happen where you are. But sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start.

• Get a check-up. Under the new health care law your annual wellness visit to your doctor is free with your health care plan.
• Small business owners can take advantage of the small business health care tax credit to help provide health coverage to your employees. Learn more at healthlawguideforbusiness.org.
• Encourage your state and national representatives to remove subsidies for junk drinks, like sugary-soda, in the CalFresh (food stamp) program.