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Beyond Salt: Managing Blood Pressure with Food High blood pressure is often linked to sodium, but there’s much more to the story. Led by Melissa Hehmann, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Diabetes Educator, this workshop will explore how everyday food choices can support healthy blood pressure—going beyond simply cutting back on salt.

A mammogram helps you and your doctor better understand your breast health. Care teams at Ascension St. Vincent recommend annual mammography screenings beginning at age 40. If you have a family history of breast cancer, ask your doctor if you should have a breast screening test before you turn 40. By getting to know you and your health history, we can recommend the breast screening that’s right for you.

SEPTEMBER ONSITE OFFICE HOURS

If you had free access to a personal health coach, would you use it? Good news—you already do! That's a value of hundreds of dollars that comes built into your employee benefits, for $0! Not only is the coaching free, but improving your health and wellbeing can save you thousands in medical costs along the way.

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

We're Joining the Fight to End Diabetes! We want to lead. We want to inspire. We want to empower. We want a cure. We're teaming up to change the future and make a positive impact on the lives of those who are affected by diabetes. As a corporate team, we’re committed to walking and fundraising together to support over 37.3 million people in the United States with diabetes. Most of us know someone or have a loved one impacted by this disease, and we won't stop fighting until there's a cure. When we bring together our dedicated team members and generous donors, our power as a group far outweighs what any of us could do alone.

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month to help focus attention on the need for research and treatment of sickle cell disease.

Let’s be honest — food labels are the everyday version of fine print. They’re the tiny nutrition-packed novels hiding on the back of every cereal box, soup can, and “all-natural” snack bar. But what do they really mean? Is “low-fat” actually better? What’s with all the unpronounceable ingredients? And how did sugar manage to get 62 different aliases? If you’ve ever found yourself squinting at a package wondering if you’re about to make a healthy choice or fall into a cleverly marketed snack trap, you’re not alone.

Onsite Blood Drive - Steam August 19th from 9am - 1pm Donate to Save Lives & Earn Well Points You will be awarded 25 Well Points Reasons to Donate Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets. Approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U. S. Nearly 5,000 units of platelets and 6.500 units of plasma are needed daily in the U.S. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S. Sickle cell disease affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle cell patients can require blood transfusions throughout their lives. The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 units. A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood. Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured; they can only come from volunteer donors. The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O. One donation can help save more than one life. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.8 million people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2020. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.

AUGUST ONSITE OFFICE HOURS

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National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages.

August is National Eye Exam Month! Learn how to keep your vision clear and healthy, and most importantly, schedule your annual eye exam.

Weighing yourself on a traditional scale only tells you one thing: your total weight. Body composition, on the other hand, gives you a much more detailed picture of your weight health because muscle is denser than fat. Someone with lots of muscle can weigh more than someone with a lot of extra fat, even though they look leaner.

Carbohydrates: Friend or Foe? Carbohydrates (aka "carbs) often get a bad rap—but are they really the enemy? In this workshop, Melissa Hehmann (Dietitian and Diabetes Educator) will explore the different types of carbs, and help you make smarter choices to manage blood sugars and long-term health.

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JULY ONSITE OFFICE HOURS

Onsite Blood Drive - General Office July 16th from 9am - Noon Donate to Save Lives & Earn Well Points You will be awarded 25 Well Points Reasons to Donate Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets. Approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U. S. Nearly 5,000 units of platelets and 6.500 units of plasma are needed daily in the U.S. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S. Sickle cell disease affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle cell patients can require blood transfusions throughout their lives. The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 units. A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood. Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured; they can only come from volunteer donors. The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O. One donation can help save more than one life. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.8 million people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2020. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.

Ever wondered what health coaching would be like, but never quite made the time to see for yourself? Here's what others are saying about what they valued from their own coaching experience: