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WOW! Recipe of the Month | |
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WOW! Tobacco Tale | |
It's never too late to quit.
Click here to learn more. |
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WOW! Notices | |
Thinking about enrolling
in the MaineHealth health plan for 2011?
You can participate in WOW! Rewards this year and still receive the $10 biweekly reduction off your MaineHealth health insurance premium! Get Started Here.
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WOW! Rebates (for all employees)
Eligibility period ends Sept. 30, 2010
Receive a $50 WOW! Rebate for gym memberships, road races, childbirth education classes, horseback riding lessons and more.
Receive an additional $50 if you participate in Weight Watchers for nine out of 12 weeks either online or on-site.
Submit your form by
Sept. 30, 2010!
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LAST CHANCE to Participate in WOW! REWARDS
Put a premium on your health and save $260 on your health insurance premium in 2011.
Take the time now... premiums are increasing substantially in
2011.
Eligibility Ends Aug. 31! | |
Complete WOW! Rewards in Three Simple Steps:
Step 1- Complete HealthQuotient
Step 2- Call a WOW! Health Coach at 1-888-318-2282
Step 3- Complete the Online Action List
(Click here for instructions)
*Tip: When in the online Action List, enter the date of your activity and then check the box to the left!
*Be sure to get your confirmation number.
Need help? Click here.
Three Reasons to Participate in WOW! Rewards
1. Preventive care (such as physical exams, blood pressure and cholesterol checks) can help you monitor the impact of lifestyle changes. Preventive screenings (such as mammograms or colonoscopies) can detect illness or health risks early. Appropriate preventive care can help avoid more serious and costly care in the future.
2. Our health plan pays 100 percent of preventive screenings appropriate for your age/gender (e.g., mammogram, colonoscopy).
3. Save $10 biweekly/$260 annually on next year's health insurance premium. If you participated last year, you will maintain your savings by participating again. If you have never participated in WOW! Rewards, you will start saving in January 2011. Our health insurance contributions will increase substantially in 2011 and these savings will help to offset the increase. |
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Superhero Spirit ~ Barbara Ritson, Lincoln County Healthcare |
 Barbara was made aware that her cholesterol was high through a "Take Charge" cardiovascular screening, and with a family history she chose to do something about it - find out how by clicking here.
WE'RE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SUPERHEROES FOR OUR 2011 WOW! Calendar
Do you or a co-worker you know have an inspirational story to share with others? If so, contact WOW! We would love to feature you in our 2011 WOW! calendar. |
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| Grandma's Pans |
Do you find yourself reminiscing about family gatherings and the foods that you would enjoy or about the favorite foods your grandmother would make for you?
If so, you should read this great article written by Mike Sabo, director of hospitality services at SMMC, Grandma's Pans. |
| MaineHealth Track Team - 3rd-place Finish |
MaineHealth pulled off a third-place finish at the Maine Corporate Track Association, MECTA, state meet on Saturday, July 31. This is just one of their five meets this season, their seventh season of competition. Read more about the MaineHealth Track Team standouts here.
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Mobile Farmstand a Success at MMC & NorDx | |
In July, Jordan's Farm of Cape Elizabeth started delivering fresh produce from their farm and other local goods with their mobile (bus) farmstand to the Scarborough Campus  for NorDx, MMC and Maine Medical Partners employees on each Monday and Wednesday and the MMC Bramhall Campus on Tuesday and Friday.
The mobile farm stand has been a huge success for the employees and community members of these organizations. It's convenient and the food is local. MMC and NorDx's WOW! Councils each coordinated this opportunity for their employees and promoted the opportunity for employees to prepurchase Community Supported Agriculture shares from Jordan's Farm and be able to be reimbursed up to $50 through the WOW! Rebate program.
The mobile farmstand will be available until the end of October - beginning of November. Enjoy! |
Stride With Pride at Waldo County Healthcare | |
During the month of July Waldo County Healthcare rolled out a four week physical activity program for their employees called Stride with Pride.
Employees were given a log to record the miles they traveled during activities such as walking, running and bicylicing. For visual appeal and to create friendly competition the Waldo WOW! Council created a track with participants names on sneakers. As participants racked up the miles they could move their sneaker along the track. In total over 70 employees signed up to participate and 52 completed the four week program. 2,775 miles were traveled. |
| Dr. Lisa's Happy, Healthy Wellness ABCs | | Dr. Lisa's Wellness ABCs for August focuses on National Immunization Awareness Month.
Awareness: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Vaccine-preventable disease levels are at or near record lows" because most infants and toddlers have been appropriately immunized by the age of two.
Being: Although diseases such as polio and pertussis (whooping cough) are now rare, illnesses such as hepatitis, influenza, tetanus and measles still have the potential to cause harm in children and adults.
Care: MaineHealth employees (and families) enrolled in the health plan are eligible for all of the above vaccinations at no cost. To learn more, visit www.mainehealth.org/wow.
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| KidsHealth |
Good health begins early. Go to KidsHealth for articles such as: |
| Raising Readers Recommends | | Raising Readers recommends:
 Curious Kids Go to Preschool: Another Big Book of Words by Heloise Antoine. A lively book of words related to the excitement of childcare and preschool. Ages 2-4.
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 Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee. Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler cannot tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst. Ages 4-6.
For more children's book recommendations, visit the Raising Readers Blog or check out the Raising Readers Recommends Great Books: Great Topics brochure.  MaineHealth believes that literacy is a family affair. If you are a healthcare provider, read more about this important topic in our Raising Readers Issue Brief "Beyond Raising Readers: Literacy as a Family Affair." |
| Overwhelmed by Life's Pressures? |
Challenges and pressures at work and at home can test your resilience and flexibility whether you are dealing with workplace change, stress at home or uncertainty in your personal life. LifeBalance can help. Talk with a consultant who can help you deal effectively with the pressures and challenges you face.
The award-winning booklet Bouncing Back, Staying Resilient Through the Challenges of Life makes a great summer read. Also check out helpful articles such as:
Also be sure to take a few minutes to listen to the podcast Adjusting to Changes in Your Personal Life.
For Managers and Supervisors
As a manager, it's important to build your own resilience - by staying healthy, managing your stress and seeking support when you need it. The stronger you are, the more resilient your team will be. LifeBalance can help. Contact a consultant for advice and information, whether it's about how to foster team resilience or to find resources for a personal or work challenge you may be facing.
You can take our Manager Quiz: How Resilient Is Your Team?
You can also read or download these helpful articles:
Also take a few minutes to listen to the podcast Managing Workload.
For more information on other services that LifeBalance offers, click here. Your contact with LifeBalance services is free and completely confidential.
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Password: lifebalance
Or call 1-877-259-3785 |
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