 Be Well e-newsletter covers HealthWorks health incentive information, activities and events.
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HealthWorks
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Phone: 612-348-4628
FAX: 612-596-9984
Hours: 8 - 4:30 pm
Location:
300 S 6th Street
Government Center-A120
Minneapolis, MN 55487
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Take one step towards better heart health this month. Take a moment to learn about the opportunities in February.
National Wear Red Day - February 7th.
Fight heart disease in women by wearing red on February 7th and bring attention to this silent killer of women. We encourage everyone to wear red, raise their voices, know their cardiovascular risk and take action to live longer, healthier lives.
 Each year, about 1.1 million Americans suffer a heart attack. About 460,000 of those heart attacks are fatal. About half of those deaths occur within 1 hour of the start of symptoms and before the person reaches the hospital. Fortunately, everyone can take steps to protect their heart–and their life or that of someone else. The key is seeking medical care as soon as possible. Attendees of the Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs class will learn about heart attacks and the steps you can take to increase your chances of survival. Instructor Cheryl Evans, RN, HealthWorks health coach.
February 18th, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Brookdale Library, Room C
February 25th, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Government Center, EDC
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 Join HCMC Cardiologist Dr. Woubeshet Ayenew on Februrary 5th at 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Government Center EDC to discuss:
- What you can do to influence cardiac outcomes as you age
- Things you can do now to take care of your heart
- Genetic and age considerations in your cardiac care
- Statins and the new lipid guidelines
View more information on wellness activity catalog.
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 2013 Hennepin County corporate team photo
Get your heart rate up and join Hennepin County HealthWorks corporate team for the April 26, 2014 Get in Gear races. Save over 50 percent on registration fees by signing up for the Hennepin County corporate team. Registration is now open, review registration instructions here. Sign up before March 31st to receive reduced registration and a Hennepin HealthWorks blue tie dye bandana! Final deadline to register is March 31, 2014.
The 2014 races will include a 5k, 10k and half marathon and events will qualify as wellness activities for the 2015 health incentive. It’s a great wellness activity for co-workers and families!
Weight Watchers at Work would like to offer weekly meetings at the Government Center. Meetings would be held on Thursdays from 1:15 - 2:00 p.m. in the Government Center room A0723 (on the A-level, next to the Park Café). The meetings would run for 17 weeks. The cost to join the meeting is $186 (about $10.94 a week). Payments can be in cash, by check, debit or credit card. Weight Watchers has a split payment option as well. To bring the meeting to the Government Center 20 people need to register. At this time 10 people are registered.
For more information about Weight Watchers at Work or to sign up contact the group leader, Karen Astromsky Mannes at mklcool@gmail.com or 847/899-3191.
 Being active is an important part of good heart health. Spring into better health by joining the Early Spring 2014 Endorphin Challenge, an 8 week online physical activity tracking challenge based on minutes of exercise. Get credit for exercise you already do or set new goals to increase your physical activity in 2014. Create a team with coworkers, spouse or do the challenge as an individual. Registration deadline is March 7th. Visit the Wellness Activity Catalog for registration instructions. This 8 week challenge counts as 2 wellness activities for the 2015 health insurance incentive.
Additional Endorphin Challenges will be offered in 2014, stay tuned for future challenge details.
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HealthWorks webinars offer a convenient way to learn health information and earn a wellness activity. Here are a few topics to keep your heart healthy and happy.
- Let Laughter In
- The Angina Monologue: Stress and Cardiac Disease
- Fit Families
- The Heart of Your Money Personality
To view webinar library visit Wellness Activity Catalog.
The deadline to submit claims for items purchased in 2013 is March 1, 2014. Please note that this will be deducted from maximum $2000 allotment for 2014. Please refer to the Trade time for fitness page for more information.
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