NOVEMBER ONSITE OFFICE HOURS

Employees who wish to receive the 2024 Health Savings Account (HSA) Company Contribution will need to participate in the new Healthy Citizens Well Points Program and earn points in 2023. As the conclusion of the 2023 Well Points Program draws near, please be aware of the following dates (based on employee-status) so you don’t miss out on a 2024 HSA Company Contribution.

Onsite Blood Drive November 29th Earn 50 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.

Quitting smoking isn’t easy! It takes time and a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day #1!

November is National Healthy Skin Month

November is American Diabetes Month®. This isn’t a time to celebrate. It’s a time to rally against the diabetes epidemic. Join us to uplift your loved ones living with diabetes and help all those in need across America. The American Diabetes Association® is leading the charge by: