| WOW! E-News
September 2010 |
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WOW! Recipe of the Month | |
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WOW! Tobacco Tale | |
It all started with us ...
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WOW! Notices | |
The Learning Resource Center Fall Catalog is HERE!
You may download the catalog by visiting www.mainehealth.org/lrc.
The Learning Resource Center has many new and exciting classes planned! This includes classes such as:
-Kids on the Go: Healthy Snacks for Busy Families (Saturday, Nov. 6)
-Nutritional Medicine and Cancer (Thursday, Sept. 30)
-From Temper Tantrums to Terrific (Tuesday, Dec. 7)
-Zumba (sessions starting Oct. 25 and Nov. 29)
Registering for a class is easy. Sign up by visiting our website at www.mainehealth.org/lrc or calling us toll-free at 1-866-609-5183.
All Learning Resource Center Classes are eligible for WOW! Rebates. _______________________
September 24, 25, 26
Unity, Maine
Gates open at 9 a.m.
Tickets $10 per person. FMI, click here.
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WOW! Rebates Due - September 30 | |
WOW! Rebates are for all employees ...
Do you go to the gym?
Take a yoga class?
Belong to a CSA?
Participate in Weight Watchers?
All of these activities and many more are eligible for our WOW! Rebates program. You can receive up to $50 back for participating in these healthy activities.
The current WOW! Rebates period ends
September 30.
Required Forms:
Submit your form by September 30.
Payouts will occur in December. |
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WOW! Rewards Exceeds Expectations! |
WOW! Rewards reached a record-setting 67 percent participation this year, surpassing our systemwide goal of 64 percent.
Each organization's percentage of participation:
HomeHealth Visiting Nurses: 79
Lincoln County Healthcare: 68
MaineHealth Corporate: 97
Maine Medical Center: 64
Maine Mental Health Partners: 61
Maine Medical Partners: 96
NorDx: 77
Southern Maine Medical Center: 51
Synernet: 53
Waldo County Healthcare: 69
Western Maine Healthcare: 83
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who took the opportunity to learn more about their health. |
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Superhero Spirit ~ Steve Hobart, Maine Medical Center |
 At a young age, Steve was barely able to enter the military due to his high blood sugar. He was later diagnosed with diabetes.
Click here to read how his care manager helped him regain control of his blood pressure and his life.
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| Want to Manage Your Weight Better? |
Try the Glove Compartment Diet .... or maybe something else? Of the 6,683 employees who completed the HealthQuotient  Risk Assessment between June and August for WOW! Rewards, 48 percent of you said "Yes, I want to manage my weight better!" In addition, 41 percent of you said you want to improve your nutrition. This is great news! While many of you would probably say you know what comprises a healthy diet, we understand that applying those principles to daily life can be challenging. Click here to learn more about how you can find the right weight management tool for you, maybe it will be using the glove compartment diet?
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| Dr. Lisa's Happy, Healthy Wellness ABCs | | Dr. Lisa's Wellness ABCs for September focuses on Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Awareness: Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men.
Being: Eating a wide variety of antioxidant-rich foods, including pomegranates and blueberries, can optimize prostate health.
Care: Deciding to have a prostate cancer screening, can be difficult. Before having a screening, have a conversation with your healthcare provider. If a prostate screening is advised, it is covered at 100 percent by MaineHealth insurance.
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| Prostate Awareness Tools |
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. There are many shared-decision making tools that may help you make the right health decisions.
 Is a PSA Test Right for You?
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Choosing Your Treatment
- Hormone Therapy: When the PSA Rises After Prostate Cancer Treatment
These tools are available by calling a WOW! Health Coach (for those who have MaineHealth insurance) at 1-888-318-2282, or you can contact your local Learning Resource Center. Other available decision aids:
Breast Cancer ~ Heart Disease ~ Diabetes ~ Depression ~ End-of-Life Decisions ~ Osteoarthritis ~ Weight-Loss Surgery |
| Put Life Back in Your Life |
ARE YOU DEALING WITH AN ONGOING HEALTH CONDITION?
Explore this free Better Choices, Better Health Workshop to help you get the support you need and find practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue and stress. You'll discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment options, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health.
If you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain or anxiety, a Better Choices, Better Health Workshop can help you get back in charge of your life.
 These are no-cost workshops held entirely online and they enable you to participate from any computer with an Internet connection.
You'll join up to 25 others in an interactive workshop and participate in easy-to-follow online sessions, which are posted each week for six weeks. You'll log on at your convenience two to three times per week for a total of about two hours per week.
You'll learn from trained volunteer leaders, many with health conditions themselves.
You'll set your own goals and make a step-by-step plan to improve your health - and your life. |
| KidsHealth |
Good health begins early. Go to KidsHealth for articles such as: |
| Raising Readers Celebrates 10 Years!!! | |
Raising Readers is celebrating 10 years of giving books to Maine kids at hospitals and doctors' offices across the state. Join picture book creators Amy MacDonald, Scott Nash and Lynn Plourde and see the stories in Books of Maine: A Raising Readers Collection come to life at the museums.
 Book Celebrations - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00p.m.
* Free Admission Maine Discovery Museum
Friday, Sept. 24
74 Main St, Bangor, Me
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
Friday, Nov. 5
124 Free Street, Portland, Me
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| Are you feeling overwhelmed by your to-do lists at work and at home? |
Our lives are getting more demanding and many of us are working more hours just to keep up. If you are feeling overwhelmed by your to-do lists at work and at home, LifeBalance can help you feel more in control. Call anytime to speak with a caring, confidential consultant who can help you find ways to:
- Cope with stress and personal overload
- Create a manageable schedule
- Simplify your life and focus on your priorities
- Use technology to help, not interrupt, your work
Did you know a basic kitchen timer may help simplify your morning rush? Take a few minutes to listen to the podcast, Simplify your Everyday Routines to find out how and to get more useful tips that can make your mornings and evenings less stressful. While you're online, you may want to read helpful articles such as: You can also order 10 Ways to Overcome Overload, a free booklet that covers prioritizing, setting limits, organizing, dealing with information overload, multitasking, and taking care of yourself so you feel more in control at work and at home. Also be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletters. They feature timely articles every month on topics that affect your everyday life. If you're not already a subscriber, sign up today! For Managers and Supervisors:
There are many ways you can reduce feelings of overload in your own work life and among the people you manage. Call to speak with a consultant who can help you recognize the signs of overload, and offer strategies on how to best manage it and increase employee morale. You can listen to the Managing Workload podcast, or read or download articles such as: 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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