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Greetings from the MaineHealth Works on Wellness Team!
Welcome to October! We at the MaineHealth WOW! (Works on Wellness) Program hope you are enjoying the beauty of Maine's breathtaking fall foliage. Have you embarked on an apple picking adventure? If so, set aside some of this body-friendly fruit and try the Triple Apple-Almond Crumble recipe at the end of this email. On a more serious note, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women (after lung cancer). The American Cancer Society advises women to get a mammogram every 1-2 years beginning at age 40 and yearly after age 50. National Mammography Day is October 17 this year. Schedule your mammogram today! Breast cancer also impacts men: more than 2,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Men with suspicious breast lumps, dimpling or discharge should contact their health care provider. For more information about breast cancer visit: www.nbcam.org. Want to minimize your risk of developing cancer? Be sure to eat well and maintain a healthy weight. Visit the Center for Disease Control's new comprehensive healthy weight website at www.mainehealth.org/wow. Pick up our Fall WOW! Newsletter, and read about WOW! Champion Jeff Thomas of Spring Harbor Hospital. Jeff lost 40 pounds and six inches off his waist using the Weight Watchers program. Weight Watchers is eligible for WOW! Rebates. FMI, visit www.mainehealth.org/wow. Need more healthy eating inspiration? Sign up for a cooking class at the MaineHealth Learning Resource Centers. How about Creating Family-Friendly Cuisine: Greens, Grains & Beans? The next class in this three part series will take place on October 21. It features Whole Grains: Kid-Pleasing Burger Pilaf, Amaranth & Oats and Colorful Rice Salad. FMI, call 1-866-609-5183.
Talk about inspiring: read about breast cancer survivor Meg Wolff in October's Switch column, courtesy of the MaineHealth Learning Resource Centers (also available at www.drlisabelisle.com).
Enjoy October!
Lisa Belisle, MD, MPH
Medical Advisor, MaineHealth WOW! |
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RECIPE: Triple Apple-Almond Crumble 
Filling
- 1/3 cup apple 'butter' (un-sweetend apple spread - Try Tap 'N Apple spread, available at Hannaford and other local stores)
- 6 Cortland or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored & sliced thinly
- 2 tablespoons apple cider, warmed
- Optional: ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries
Topping
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Optional: ¼ cup slivered almonds
Combine warmed cider and apple butter in a medium bowl. Add apples (and raisins/cranberries, if desired). Gently toss to blend ingredients. Place filling in a 9 x 12 baking pan. Combine topping ingredients. Spread topping over apple filling. Press down into a 'crust.' Cover with foil and cook at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover and cook for 15-25 minutes more. Apples should be tender and topping crisp and golden. Serve warm. Top with fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt or ice cream, if desired.
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LifeBalance
Employee Assistance Program
October is National Depression Screening Month. If you find yourself feeling sad, or experiencing any of the symptoms such as loss of interest in activities, difficulty sleeping, contact your primary care provider AND call your MaineHealth LifeBalance EAP consultant at 1-877-259-3785. Or visit www.lifebalance.net (user id:mainehealth; password: lifebalance) to explore our other resources.
For more information, visit: www.mainehealth.org/wow.
For classes relating to mental health (sponsored by MaineHealth member Spring Harbor Hospital), call the MaineHealth Learning Resource Centers at 1-866-609-5183.
Lisa Belisle, MD, MPH
Medical Advisor, MaineHealth WOW! |
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