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WOW! E-News  
June 2009
In This Issue
HomeHealth Walking Path
WOW! Notices
MyHealth Advantage
Healthy Pregnancy
Maine Health Management Coalition
Raising Readers
Tobacco Tales
KidsHealth
LifeBalance
Spotlight On HomeHealth

HomeHealth Visiting Nurses, a MaineHealth member, celebrated the grand opening of a quarter-mile walking path for its employees on May 20. Click here to read more and to see pictures.

WOW! Notices
Complete WOW! Rewards Today!Save $260 off your 2010 MaineHealth health insurance. The WOW! Rewards reporting period runs from June 1st- August 31st! Click here to complete your WOW! Rewards. Don't wait until the last minute!
 
Thinking about enrolling
in the MaineHealth health plan for 2010? You can participate in WOW! Rewards this year and still receive the $10 bi-weekly reduction off your MaineHealth health insurance premium!    
 
Fee-Free Weekends at Acadia National Park
June 20-21
July 18-19
August 15-16
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Greetings from the MaineHealth WOW! Team! 
 Veggies on the Grill
This month, Dr. Lisa Belisle discusses Home Safety Month, safe grilling and more. She has included 2 delicious recipes- Radishes Marinate in Fig Vinaigrette and Baby Beet Green Salad with Marinated Radishes!
 
Click here to read her column! 
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MyHealth Advantage from Anthem

COMING TO A MAILBOX NEAR YOU
Starting July 2009

It's always nice to know that someone's looking out for you...especially when it comes to your health and opportunities for you to save money.
Be on the lookout for a "MyHealth Note" from Anthem in the mail starting in July. It's a personalized notice that  keeps you informed about the health issues that are specific to you. MyHealth Note may include lab test reminders, alerts for routine office visits, general preventive reminders, or potential pharmacy savings. 
 
MyHealth Note suggestions are designed to help you and your doctor improve your health and, at times, save you money. They are not meant to replace your doctor's advice.  They are based on your medical and pharmacy claims filed shown inside MyHealth Note.  Since then, you may have taken action on these suggestions for you. If you have already, this is great news!  The MyHealth Note is sealed in an envelope before it is mailed, so your health information is kept confidential.
Healthy Pregnancy & Newborns
Baby under blanketCheck out the NEW Healthy Pregnancy Online Tool Kit from WOW! This organized, easy-to-follow, guide has a wealth of materials and engaging information to help you have the healthiest pregnancy possible. You will find a variety of resources containing the latest information covering preconception through post partum. You will even find information on parenting. We are excited to be able to provide this comprehensive toolkit to help guide you through all the stages of your pregnancy and beyond. Click here to go to the toolkit.
Maine Health Management Coalition
The Maine Health Managment Coalition wants to know your thoughts about healthcare costs and value, and what you think you can do to learn more. Give them your feedback by participating in their "Take the Healthcare Costs & Value Survey" by clicking here.  
Raising Readers 
Raising Readers LogoFathers may be stepparents, foster parents, male relatives or close male friends.  By taking on more child-related tasks, fathers are impacting their children intellectually, socially and even physically. Children bond with their fathers from an early age. Studies show that newborns are more likely to turn their heads toward their father's voice than that of a stranger. To emphasize the importance of fathers and father figures, Raising Readers Recommends Dad Mine! by Jane Kemp and Clare Walters (Little, Brown Children's Books, 2003; ISBN 0316738395).  
 
Need more ideas? Check out the Raising Readers Recommends Great Books: Great Topics brochure. For information about the importance of reading to your child, visit the Raising Readers Blog.
Tobacco Tales 
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Click here to find out!
 
KidsHealth
We at WOW! know that good health begins early.  Go to KidsHealth for articles such as:
LifeBalance Employee Assistance Program
Having someone to love and support you throughout the challenges and transitions of life is a special gift. But it takes effort to keep a committed relationship healthy and strong.
LifeBalance can help you:
  • Communicate and resolve conflicts more effectively
  • Learn what it takes to build intimacy with your partner
  • Think through important decisions you may be facing with your partner
  • Maintain a healthy relationship in times of stress
Take the What's Your Communication Style? self-assessment, which is designed to help you understand your communication style and how it affects your relationships with other people.
 
To access LifeBalance, visit www.lifebalance.net
ID: mainehealth
Password: lifebalance
Or call: 1-877-259-3785 
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