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| Volume 5 | Issue 46 | December 7, 2016 |
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Cook healthier for the holidays. Learn about the superfood of the month, winter squash, and get delicious holiday recipes in the SimplyFresh Meals in Minutes blog at www.BonSecoursBeYourBest.com. Click Document Central on the Login page and click the Virginia tab.
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Check out this month's Wellness Wednesday Webinar: Five Ways to Improve Your Mood. Click here for details.
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Spread holiday cheer without going broke. Learn about six holiday dos and don'ts to help manage your spending with this advice from Fidelity Investments.
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 Wallet Wellness:
Take the Challenge
Have you checked your credit card bill lately? Do you feel like the holiday spending is never ending? Wouldn't it be great to get a handle on your finances?
Wallet Wellness can help. And, as you complete this seven-week online challenge, you can earn points through our new Employee Wellness Incentives program on BonSecoursBeYourBest.com.
Wallet Wellness runs Jan. 16-March 5, and covers:
 | Setting financial goals | | Creating a budget | | Understanding your credit score | | Planning for retirement | | Eliminating debt | | Protecting against identity theft | | Investing for the future |
Get more information here. Look for registration information in your email.
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 Leading by Example --- 600 Points!
Bryant Hart, an Environmental Services supervisor at Memorial Regional Medical Center, and Milton Conkle, a boiler operator from Engineering, are encouraging their teams to "just do it" and start using the new Employee Wellness website, BonSecoursBeYourBest.com. They are leading not only by example, but in points earned. They first started using the new website shortly after its launch in October and each has already earned more than 600 points.
Find out how they did it.
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Don't Forget Your
Monthly Challenge!
You can earn points this month on BonSecoursBeYourBest.com by doing the December Challenge: Delightful December, running Dec. 4-31. Log on to check it out!
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Get Answers Here!
Get more information on:
Also, check out our recorded webinar that walks you through the new website.
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BonSecoursBeYourBest.com:
Earn Money for Points You Earn
Nov. 30 was the end of the first quarter when you can turn the points you have earned on BonSecoursBeYourBest.com into Incentive dollars and get entered to win in our quarterly prize drawings. If you haven't started yet, get going now for the next quarter drawing and Incentives. Learn all the details here.
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A Gift for You: The Mindful Moment
 It just doesn't get any busier than this! The holidays are supposed to be filled with the joy of shopping, cooking, concerts and parties, right? They say it is the most wonderful time of the year, but sometimes we lose ourselves in the rush.
Bon Secours Employee Assistance and Wellness programs want to offer everyone a gift this year - "The Mindful Moment." This video is only 90 seconds long: Bon Secours "The Mindful Moment" with Sr. Elena.
This is a gift you can use as often as you need it.
| You are welcome to download the video. | | Use the video whenever you need to regain a sense of calm and peace. | | Use the video to begin your meetings, or to end your departmental huddles. | | Share "The Mindful Moment" with your coworkers, your patients and your families. |
Happy Holidays from Bon Secours Employee Assistance, Employee Wellness & Occupational Health.
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Update Your Home Address
to Receive Your W-2 Form
The IRS Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, is used to report wages paid to employees and the taxes withheld from them during the previous calendar year. Employers must complete a Form W-2 for each employee to whom they pay a salary, wage, or other compensation.
Bon Secours Health System's 2016 W-2 forms will be printed and mailed to employees by Jan. 31. Sunday, Jan. 8, is the last day to change your address so that your W-2 form gets mailed to your correct location. Please go to ezAccess/AskHR and go to "View/Update my Home Address" to check your address and to update it if necessary. If you have any questions, contact the Human Resources Operations Center (HROC) at (804) 887-7600 or toll-free at 1-(855) 336-7600.
Confirm your Social Security number, too! Also, while you are logged on to ezAccess/AskHR, go to "View My Personal Profile" and confirm that your Social Security number is correct. If you find an error, contact the HROC.
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EAP Richmond Honored with
National Technology Award
Bon Secours Richmond received the Best Use of Technology in Employee Assistance National Award at the 2016 World EAP Conference, Oct. 31-Nov. 3. It was the world's largest gathering of Employee Assistance Professionals.
The award honors Bon Secours' innovation and the ability to align clinical knowledge and skills with technology. Through the use of technology, the EAP team has captured a much larger employee population and enhanced efforts for behavioral health and whole person well-being beyond traditional EAP services.
Congratulations to the entire EAP team!
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Jake Broaddus, CSCS, is the Wellness Coach Coordinator for Bon Secours Virginia. Email your questions to Jake.
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Question: What exercise can I do with limited time during the holidays?
Answer: Try Tabata training! Each exercise in this workout lasts only 4 minutes. The structure of the workout is to exercise hard for 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds and continue this for eight rounds. Pushing yourself hard for 20 seconds and resting for 10 seconds equals one round.
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You can do this with almost any exercise, but I recommend selecting exercises that will work multiple muscle groups. Examples include squats, pushups and burpees. Select an exercise and give it a try! Select three or four exercises, and you can have a full body workout in 12-16 minutes.
Tabata is a great way to get a quick workout if you're short on time, need to switch up your routine, or want to improve endurance. This training style improves both cardiovascular and muscular fitness. The holidays are a busy time of year, so get more exercise done in less time with Tabata!
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Emerging Leaders Group
Connects Employees Across
Multiple Generations
Bon Secours wants to make sure our talented employees have resources to learn and grow across the entire Bon Secours health system.
That's why we started the Emerging Leaders Employee Resource Group (ERG) in 2015. Find out all the details here.
Interested in joining? Contact Jared Crist in Richmond and Laura Ferrell in Hampton Roads.
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Get To Know Your EAP Counselors
 Elizabeth Achaval, LPC, is an Employee Assistance counselor for Bon Secours Richmond EAP. She has worked for Bon Secours since 1987 and is currently based at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center. You may have heard her voice discussing emotional eating on our EAP webinars, or seen her on the units helping departments work through critical incidents. Elizabeth is fluent in Spanish and often works with Spanish-speaking employees. Her favorite part of being an EAP counselor is having the privilege every day to work with so many dedicated and compassionate employees.
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| Ashley Moody is a Health and Well-Being Program Coordinator and registered dietitian. |
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 Question:"I'm a 30-something male who's really trying to be healthier. What's the best vitamin for me?"
Answer: The answer to this question may surprise you. Though vitamin and mineral supplements are heavily promoted, the best way to attain optimal nutrition is through food.
A balanced diet of vegetables, fruits, lean protein, whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans and low-fat dairy most likely provides what you need and more. According to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, "Nutritional needs should be met primarily from foods ... dietary supplements may be useful in providing one or more nutrients that otherwise may be consumed in less-than-recommended amounts." Nutritional deficiencies are not common in America.
Typically, your physician or dietitian will not recommend a supplement unless some of the following are true:
| You are on a restrictive diet (<1,600 calories per day) | | You are 50+ years old | | You are a vegan or vegetarian | | You have a medical condition or certain food allergies that require supplementation | | You are on medications that impact your nutrient absorption | | You are a woman of childbearing age or are pregnant |
Too much of some vitamins and minerals can cause health problems. Always check with your physician before deciding if a supplement is right for you.
References:
About Vitamins and Supplements
2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines
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 About this eNewsletter
Look for this Bon Secours Wellness electronic newsletter on or about the first 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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