| WOW! E-News
September 2009 | |
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| WOW! Notices |
| WOW! Rebates
Eligibility period ends September 30th
Recieve a $50 WOW! Rebate for gym memberships, road races, childbirth education class, horseback riding lessons and more.
Recieve an additional $50 if you participate in Weight Watchers for nine out of 12 weeks either online or on-site.
Submit your form by September 30, 2009
For late-breaking WOW! news, become a "Fan" of the MaineHealth Works on Wellness (WOW!) Facebook page. Or catch up with WOW! e-news and recipes by visiting our archive page.
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| WOW! Superhero Spotlight |
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Superhero Duo Ally Keppel & Greg Safranski
Greg had always been in good health, so last fall when it was time for a check-up with his primary care physician, he decided to cancel the appointment. It had been several years since his last appointment, and his wife Ally, a MaineHealth employee said, "No way! If you cancel, I am taking you off my health insurance."
Read more about Greg & Ally's story by clicking here.
It could change your life. | |
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| Dr. Lisa's Happy, Healthy Wellness ABC's |
 At WOW! we have your number...or at least, we can help you get your number. Cholesterol number(s), that is. We know that MaineHealth employees are a healthy bunch: every single MaineHealth organization reached its goal for WOW! Rewards participation. Congratulations! Stay on top of your wellness by "Knowing Your Numbers" and keeping them healthy. Read more in Dr. Lisa's Healthy, Happy Wellness ABCs for September, which focuses on National Cholesterol Education Month.
Know your numbers, learn your ABC's and keep up the good work. Lisa Belisle, MD, MPH Medical advisor, MaineHealth WOW! Program |
| WOW! Rewards Surpasses it's Goal! |
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WOW! Rewards has ended and a record 62 percent of our benefit eligible employees completed WOW! Rewards--surpassing our system-wide goal of 48 percent.
Here is each organization's percentage of participation:
HomeHealth Visiting Nurses: 70%
Lincoln County Healthcare: 65%
MaineHealth Corporate: 96%
Maine Medical Center: 59%
Maine Mental Health Partners: 56%
Maine Medical Partners: 74%
NorDx: 63%
Synernet: 42%
Waldo County Healthcare: 61%
Western Maine Healthcare: 75%
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who took the opportunity to learn more about their health. |
| Cooking Close to Home Cookbook |
Cooking Close to Home; A Year of Seasonal Recipes, created by Diane Imrie, R.D. and Richard Jarmusz, a chef for 25 years, is a collection of more than 150 original recipes as well as several recipes passed down from past generations.
 The recipes are organized by course and by season, and guide the reader through the harvest seasons to help those who enjoy cooking learn more about preparing and buying local foods. For anyone who is a member of a community supported agriculture (CSA), program this book will serve as a seasonal guide to using the foods typically received in a share.
The book includes appetizing food photographs and photos of farms, orchards and farmers' markets throughout the northeast. The recipes use ingredients that are available in Vermont and throughout the northeast or other cold climate areas, as well as preserved ingredients. Throughout the book there are useful "Harvest Hints" that explain ingredients, how and where to purchase them and how best to store the harvest for the winter.
To learn more about the cookbook, or to order a copy visit Cooking Close to Home by clicking here. |
| Healthy Pregnancy & Newborns |
 Sign up for a variety of childbirth education classes ranging from pre-natal yoga to HypnoBirthing®. An abundance of additional resources are also available to help you plan your pregnancy with your health and the health of your baby as the top priority.
Check out MaineHealth's WOW! Healthy Pregnancy & Newborn resources and programs to learn more. | |
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| Tobacco Tales |
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Do you wish you could help someone you love quit smoking?
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| Raising Readers |
Make healthy eating a family affair! In honor of National Cholesterol Education Month, Raising Readers Recommends Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell. Feast for 10, part of Raising Readers: Stories for Maine Children collection, is a counting book that follows a family as they prepare a meal together. Note that this family balances its purchase of "Three chickens to fry" with "Five kinds of beans" and "Six bunches of greens." A festive and healthy approach!
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| KidsHealth |
Heart health begins at an early age. Go to KidsHealth for cholesterol-related information & tools such as: |
| LifeBalance Employee Assistance Program |
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Connecting to your community.
Feeling connected to other people is vital to your well-being. But staying close to the people who are important to you isn't always easy. If you'd like some tips and ideas on how to stay connected with the people you care about and how to build strong connections at work, at home and in your community, let LifeBalance help. Listen to a podcast, Connecting to Your Community, or read or download articles like: For more information on other services that LifeBalance offers click here. Your contact with LifeBalance services is completely confidential.
To access LifeBalance, visit www.lifebalance.net
ID: mainehealth
Password: lifebalance
Or call: 1-877-259-3785 |
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