| Volume 4 | Issue 16 | April 22, 2015 |
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Do your online Wellness Profile.
Start at bonsecourswellness.com.
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Save the Date
Find out when the PHA in-person screenings will be near you in Richmond and Hampton Roads.
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Keep those commitments!
Thank you to the thousands of you who made goals during Commitment Week. Keep going!
Congratulations to the two employees who earned the most points in the Commitment Challenge: Kelly Haun in Richmond and Megan Gallagher in Hampton Roads!
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Knowledge is Power: Complete Your 2015 PHA
Investing just a little time in completing your annual Personal Health Assessment (PHA) equips you to mark progress you've made and to address new challenges that have emerged. There's power in your numbers! Plus it's easy to do.
Remember to complete both parts of your PHA by August 31. The online Wellness Profile is available on BonSecourswellness.com. In-person biometric screenings start soon in Richmond and Hampton Roads.
Find out how to earn Incentives and enter a drawing here.
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Drawing for Year of Free
Medical Plan Coverage
This year, to encourage participation, those who complete both parts of the PHA will be eligible to win a year of free Medical Plan coverage (no employee premiums)! If your spouse also completes a PHA, you get two entries into the drawing. There will be at least one winner for each local Bon Secours health system.
Click here for a flier outlining all the details.
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 What's Their Story?
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Get the behind-the-scenes stories for these three employees, who will be featured soon on a poster in a facility near you!
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Take 5 to Relax
Did you know that the American Psychological Association reports that 69 percent of U.S. adults report experiencing physical symptoms of stress during the previous year?
If you're in that number, take just a few minutes to learn this relaxation technique and check out these tips.
If you need more help, contact your Employee Assistance Program counselors:
 | Richmond Employee Assistance Program:
804-342-1501 | | Hampton Roads Employee Assistance Program: 757-398-2374 |
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Celebrate National Walking Day!
Sharon Ledder, manager, Mary Immaculate Heart & Vascular Institute, put together a relay to celebrate the American Heart Association's annual Walking Day on April 1. She asked leaders to send representatives so that there would be walkers on our outdoor trail from noon to 2 p.m. There were quite a few walkers and the trail was never empty!
 Ledder outfitted participants with pompoms, bubbles and noise makers to make the walk a bit more fun. Some employees raised the stakes by timing themselves on the loop and seeing which employee in the department had the fastest time.
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| Jake Broaddus, CSCS, is the Wellness Coach Coordinator for Bon Secours Virginia Health System. Email your questions to Jake. |
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Question: "Can exercise actually help reduce stress?"
Answer: Yes, exercise has been shown to reduce stress levels in most individuals. Learn more about all of the benefits.
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Congratulations to our
March Quiz Winners!
 Our March e-news quiz winners are Joyce Hoven, DePaul Medical Center ED, and Kristen Matthews, Richmond Hope Therapy Center.
Winners received a Bon Secours backpack filled with goodies.
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Look Who's Already Done Their PHA
Bon Secours Hampton Roads CEO Michael Kerner and Bon Secours Richmond CEO Toni Ardabell completed their in-person screenings recently at the Bon Secours Virginia Board of Directors retreat.
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Toni Ardabell with Nellie League
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Put on Your Walking Shoes this Spring!
Find a facility walk near you (like this one at Watkins Centre) by emailing bsv@employeewellness.com.
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Engage Your Well-being!
 The Bon Secours Gallup Survey will be available April 20 - May 3. Did you know that your state of well-being can affect your engagement at work? Engaged employees are more productive, feel more connected to their employer and are willing to go the extra mile.
So engage your well-being and reap the benefits! To learn about opportunities to enhance your well-being, click the Healthy Me, Healthy You link on IRIS.
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Recognizing Occupational
Health Professionals
Each year, Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP) dedicates a week in April to recognize the important contributions of occupational health professionals. Not only do occupational health professionals take responsibility for employee care, they have a responsibility to advocate for organizational policies that help recognize occupational hazards and OHP during Occupational Health Nursing Week April 19-25.
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 Check Out a Simply Fresh
Demo Near You  Simply Fresh, an exciting collaborative education series exclusively for Bon Secours employees, travels to all Bon Secours Virginia facilities via Class-A-Roll, our mobile learning kitchen. Class-A-Roll dietitians support nutrition and cooking education, and Morrison's executive chefs lead the demonstrations, which will focus on quick prep and tons of flavor. Join us at a facility near you.
| May 13 | Windsor | June 10
| RCH | | July 8 | MRMC | Aug. 12
| Mary Immaculate | | Sept. 9 | DePaul | Sept. 23
| Watkins | Oct. 14
| Maryview | | TBA | Rappahannock General | | Space is limited. Register on www.bonsecourswellness.com by clicking the calendar tab, then the date. Registration opens one month prior to each event date. |
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 About this eNewsletter
Look for this new Bon Secours Wellness electronic newsletter on or about the third Wednesday of every month. It's packed with tips, resources and inspiring stories. Share your story ideas via Amy Cutter in Hampton Roads and Meghan Melvin in Richmond.
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