Moda Health - Better together newsletter August 2013

August 2013

We'll find a way to better health, together. Moda Health, in partnership with your organization, aims to promote healthy lifestyle choices and encourage you to make the most of your healthcare benefits. The journey to health is a lifelong journey. It's all about simple, everyday steps -- becoming more involved in your health, taking more accountability for making knowledgeable healthcare decisions and pursuing a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

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My apple a day is all about opening the lines of communication. It is an avenue to journal, reflect and write comments about important health matters. We are proud to have our Healthcare Services team contributing to this blog and connecting us all together. Through communication and interaction, we can help each other get well sooner and live well longer.

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"Soul Stroll" Wellness Walk

The African American Health Coalition (AAHC) is hosting the 11^th Annual "Soul Stroll" Wellness Walk in Wilshire Park on August 17^th. Everyone in the community is invited to come together in celebration and acknowledgment of African Americans' fortitude and capacity to overcome barriers and to raise awareness about health disparities within the African American community.

Beginning at 8:30 AM, people will gather at the western side Wilshire Park, enjoy morning coffee and an assortment of healthy food, hear inspirational remarks from the Grand Marshall and other Portland dignitaries, stretch the muscles and begin.

Young and old celebrate together by walking in teams or as individuals for miles throughout the Wilshire-Beaumont neighborhood. The event features both short (2.4 K) and long (5 K) routes along Alameda, Skidmore, Klickitat, and Fremont streets. Community walk teams are most welcome and can be arranged through an on-line portal.

To register, visit: www.aahc-portland.org or call (503) 413-1850 if you have any questions.

Mark your calendars

Here are a few additional walks that you might want to participate in over the coming months:

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Sunday, September 15th, 8:50 a.m. 5k Walk

Tom McCall Waterfront Park

American Diabetes Association Step Out To Stop Diabetes Walk

Saturday, September 21st, 8 a.m. check in opens & 9 a.m. start

Rose Quarter - One Center Ct., Portland, OR 97227

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk

Saturday, October 19th, 5 p.m. event opens & 7 p.m. start

Oregon Convention Center - 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232

American Heart Association Heart & Stroke Walk

Saturday, October 26th, 7:30 a.m. festival & 9 a.m. start

Seattle Center/Fisher Pavilion - 305 Harrison St., Seattle, WA 98109

Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run/Walk

Sunday, December 8th, 8 a.m. event opens & 8:50 a.m. start

World Trade Center - 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR 97204

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

We all need immunizations to help protect us from serious diseases, including children. To help keep our local community and schools safe, Moda Health is proudly participating in National Immunization Awareness Month.

Moda Health covers routine immunizations for members of all ages when administered by a professional provider. Covered immunizations are those that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for children and adults.

It's important to know which immunizations you need and when to get them. Talk to your doctor or nurse to find out which immunizations you need.

For additional support, we offer tools and information you need to get well sooner and live well longer. Check out the Treatment Cost Navigator to get an estimate of immunization costs before your next office visit or procedure. Log into your myModa account for more information.