National Nutrition Month - Healthy Eating on the Run

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 3/8/23 10:28 AM
National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created 50 years ago in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. This year's theme is "Fuel for the Future." Eating with sustainability in mind is a tasty way to nourish ourselves during every phase of life and protect the environment.
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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 3/8/23 10:27 AM
Colorectal cancer, or CRC, is the second deadliest cancer in the United States. Every March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month spotlights this disease and inspires more people to get checked starting at age 45. Two reasons why getting checked matters:
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February Well Points Onsite Office Hours

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 2/1/23 9:24 AM
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National Wear Red Day® is February 3rd. Wear RED and Bring your Smile for a Group Photo.

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/31/23 12:59 PM
February 3rd is National Wear Red Day, a kick-off to American Heart Month. The kick-off event asks participants to wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease in women and promotes early education and prevention to save lives. Learn more HERE.
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Onsite Blood Drive is February 9th. Earn Well Points & a $10 Amazon Gift Card.

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/31/23 12:55 PM
Join us on February 9th! Earn 50 Well Points and receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card.
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Earn Well Points for Quarter 1 Webinars

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/31/23 12:49 PM
You can earn up to 150 Well Points per Quarter by watching or attending a webinar from each category of webinars: Wellness, Mental Health and Financial Health. Here is how to access the webinars.
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Share the Love! Register to be an organ, eye or tissue donor.

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/31/23 12:48 PM
National Donor Day is February 14th, it is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. National Donor Day was started in 1998 by the Saturn Corporation and its partner, the United Auto Workers, and is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Celebrate American Heart Month: Join the #OurHearts Movement

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/31/23 12:48 PM
February is American Heart Month! Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer? One reason, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is that we’re more successful at meeting our health goals when we work on them with others. NHLBI launched the #OurHearts movement to inspire us to protect and strengthen our hearts with the support of others.
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Your Eyes Matter!

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/31/23 12:46 PM
February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month.
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Healthy Citizens Well Points Program is Open

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/10/23 10:23 AM
Healthy Citizens Well Points Program
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Join the Step Into the New Year Wellness Challenge

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/10/23 10:23 AM
Start 2023 off right by joining this 6 week Step Challenge!
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Get Assistance with Diabetes Medications and Supplies

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/10/23 10:22 AM
Citizens Energy Group recognizes employees are its most valuable resource. To best support employees and families with Prediabetes and diabetes, we have created a custom program to help you achieve your best health. In an effort to remove barriers, when enrolled in the program, medications, supplies and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are offered at no out of pocket cost to you. Your quality of life matters to us.
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/10/23 10:22 AM
January as Cervical Health Awareness Month.
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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 1/10/23 10:21 AM
Every January, The National Eye Institute (NEI) sponsors National Glaucoma Awareness Month to spread the word about Glaucoma, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States.
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NEW Healthy Citizens Well Points Program opens January 1, 2023

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 12/20/22 1:41 PM
Healthy Citizens Well Points Program
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Wishing you a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season!

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 12/20/22 1:40 PM
Dear Healthy Citizens,
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De-Stress This Holiday Season

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 12/20/22 1:40 PM
Not feeling particularly cheery this time of year? You’re not alone. Many find that the holidays bring as much stress as they do joy. But there are ways to ease through the season. To help make the most of your festivities, Neda Gould, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and director of the Johns Hopkins Mindfulness Program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, shares some mindful tips.
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NEW Diabetes Program coming in 2023

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 12/20/22 1:39 PM
Citizens Energy Group recognizes employees are its most valuable resource. To best support employees and families with Prediabetes and diabetes, we have created a custom program to help you achieve your best health. In an effort to remove barriers, when enrolled in the program, medications, supplies and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are offered at no out of pocket cost to you. Your quality of life matters to us.
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December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 12/20/22 1:36 PM
Feeling SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is more than just those winter blues or a seasonal “funk.” SAD is a very real type of depression that is most commonly associated with the fall and winter months. So what are the symptoms and what can you do about it? Symptoms of SAD can include:
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Learn More about the NEW Wellness Incentive Program

By Melissa Hehmann, RDN, CDE on 11/18/22 12:16 PM
Exciting Changes are coming to the Healthy Citizens Wellness Program!
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