Wellness Workup 08/26/11

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cleppert (Cheryl Leppert)

Subject: JKV Wellness Workup - 08/26/11

JKV Wellness WorkupBringing news aboutall the fac ets ofJohn Knox Villag e s we llness prog ram.www.kumed.com/johnknoxvillage Friday, Aug . 26, 2011

Questions about Village Wellness or the Challenges or Presentations?

Contact Ashley Keighley at [email protected] (913) 948-6341

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Wellness Prog ram Rew ards/ Inc ent ives

Wellness Cha lleng e Sched uleWellness Presenta tion Sc hedule

YOGA CLASSES

FOR ASSOCIATES12 to 12:45 p.m.

Thursdays (Starts Sept. 15)

The JKV Fitness Center is nowoffering classes just for associates!

Each eight-week class session willcost between $16-$40 each.(Depending on how many enrollthemore people, the lower the cost!).

Yoga is more than stretching and

relaxation. Come find out what all the

buzz is about! Our class will help

you develop a better physique that is

limber, strong, and confident.

You can pay by cash, check, or

payroll deduct, and you can mail or

inter-office payment to us.

So youre not a Fitness

Center member yet? Make sure to

fill out our paperwork first.

BEING A FITNESS CENTER

MEMBER IS FREE FOR ALL

ASSOCIATES!Take advantage of the

fitness center and enjoy the benefits

of better health. Find us in the

Villager Complex, behind Places

restaurant.

For more information,

or to enroll, call the Fitness

Associate Wellness CenterMonday and Wednesday 7 to 11a.m. Noon to 3 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 3:30 to 6:30p.m.Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 3 to 6 p.m.

600 NW Murray Rd., Suite 110 - Lees Summit, MO 64015Call for an ap pointment before yo u c ome: (816) 994-3333

www.kumed.com/johnknoxvillage

OPEN TO ALL JKV ASSOCIATES!

Get Ready Get Set for

the STEPtember Challenge

Regist rat ion Opens: Monday , Aug. 29

Chal lenge Begins: Monday STEPtember 5

Take a STEP toward your good health and join us in this 4-week

walking challenge. Just by doing a simple thing like getting out andwalking each day, you can:- Help prevent or control Type II diabetes- Help reduce your blood pressure- Lower your LDL cholesterol- Lose weight- Alleviate depression- And just improve your overall healthGet aFREEpedometer (if you dont already have one from a

previous challenge) to kick things off.Get aFREEpolo shirt embroidered with the Village Wellness

logo if you complete the challenge.Start rounding up your team today! Sure, you can do the

STEPtember challenge alone, but why not team up with some friendsand challenge another team or another department?[Online registration will be available on the Village Wellness website

starting Monday, Aug. 29.]

Challenge #4 - Healthy 4 Life (Oct. 17-Nov. 13): This will be the final

challenge of 2011. If walking isnt your thing then be a part of this multi-

disciplinary approach to an overall healthy lifestyle. Youll track your daily and

weekly habits for: stress management, fitness, nutrition, and living healthy

lifestyles. Your goal: Permanent changes.


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Center: 347-2187.

Need a Massage?It is well-known that many forms ofdisease are stress-related.Massage is there to help usremember what it means to relax.The physical changes massagebrings to your body can have apositive effect in many areas ofyour life. Besides increasingrelaxation and decreasing anxiety,massage has been known to lowerblood pressure, increasecirculation, improve recovery from

injury, aide sleep and increaseconcentration. It can even reducefatigue and give you more energyto handle stressful situations.

Make an Appointment

at JKV Today!John Knox Village MassageTherapist Cindy Cell offers thefollowing: 60 minute introductory

massage: $35 60 minute full body massage:

$45 60 minute upper body

massage: $30 60 minute upper body and feet

massage: $35

Call Cindy at (816) 565-1800or the Village Salon at 347-2547to make an appointment.

Village Wellness Program Requirements Village Wellness participants must complete the health risk assessment and

related plan of action and participation in twoof the four wellness challengesand twoof the four wellness presentations by November 15, 2011 in order toearn the free premium for single coverage on the JKV health plan for 2012.This is available to associates who are enrolled in the health plan during 2011.

By completing the health risk assessment and related plan of action andparticipation in one oftwo wellness challenges and one of two wellness

presentati

ons by November 15,2011, associates will qualify for HealthFundDollars ($125/$250) under the JKV health plan for January 1, 2012.

DONT MISS OUT!IftheVillageWellnessstaffhascalledtotellyouneedtocomein

foranappointmentforyourHealthRiskAssessmentorfollowup

appointments,besuretomakethatappointment.Otherwise,

youcouldloseoutonHealthFunddollarsandreducedhealth

insuranceratesin2012.

Presentation #3:

You CAN Lower Your

Blood SugarNOW ONLINE!

Diabetes affects millions of Americans, in fact, according to ourfriends at WINS, every 10 seconds a person somewhere in theworld develops diabetes. Up to 80 percent of type 2 diabetes ispreventable by changing diet, increasing physical activity andimproving lifestyle habits. Its time to learn how to get your bloodsugar under control.

Watch It Online. You can still take advantage of this greatinformation. The presentation will be available online through theVillage Wellness website: www.kumed.com/johnknoxvillage

through Friday, Sept. 30. If you login and complete the onlinepresentation, you will still receive credit for attending.

Blood sugar isnt a topic you need to learn about?Watch for Presentation #4 on October 11, 13 and 14:Living a Balanced Life, and the Effects of Stress

Sorry. These are not considered training hours since they are already being credited to meet the

requirements for the wellness incentives. No double dipping!

Village Wellness is John Knox Villages associate health and wellness program.Village Wellness includeshealth education and wellness initiatives through John Knox Villagein addition to the Associate Wellness Center and

its associated activitiesto build a healthier community by focusing on the overall well-being of our associates and

their families.

Where Should Kansas Assoc iat es Go for Their Appointme nts?

All associates and their families are encouraged to use the Associate Wellness Center inLees Summit on the JKV Main Campus as their first choice. The Associate Wellness Centeron campus is open every weekday at various hours (both early and late day appointmentsavailable) for your convenience. Most associates can schedule an appointment within 24hours.

WINS will also be offering these clinic services with a nurse practitioner at the WINS officelocated at 14425 College Blvd. Lenexa, KS 66215 as a convenience to those associates


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who work in Kansas. Please remember that this office is not staffed at all times, sostaffing must be arranged to accommodate these appointments and cannot always be

done on the same day.

If you live in Kansas but work in Missouri, please use the Lees Summit office wheneverpossible, as appointments are readily available and you will have a relationship built therewith the staff. If necessary, the Kansas location may also be requested. Please checkavailability with your WINS Wellness Coordinator, Ashley Keighley at 913.948.6341.

Special events such as health risk assessments, presentations, lifestyle coaching and flu shotswill continue to be scheduled around the campus and at offsite locations (when possible) for

your convenience. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS.

HEALTHFUL RECIPE OF THE MONTH:Spinach Salad with Nectarines & Raspberries

This vitamin-rich salad features two summer favorites, and the orange juice

dressing is a delicious, healthful twist.

Salad

4 C. fresh spinach, washed, stems removed

5 nectarines, pitted and sliced

red onion, sliced1 pint raspberries

Orange Juice Dressing

1 T olive oil

1/4 cup raspberry vinegar

c orange juiceTo taste: salt and black pepper

1. In small bowl, whisk all ingredients the dressing.2. Divide spinach amoung 4 salad plates. Place nectarine slices, red onion slices and raspberries on top.3. Drizzle dressing over salads, and serve.

from theAetna InteliHealthwebsite:www.intelihealth.com

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body. Really?Have you sat in the dentist chair lately? Here's why you should.Your oral health is strongly linked to your overall health. So your dentist can spotproblems in your body early ... just by looking in your mouth. For instance, gum diseasecan point to signs of diabetes. Or raise your risk for heart attack and stroke.1You can avoid gum d isease. Those scary scenarios don't need to happen to you. To prevent gum disease, brushyour teeth at least twice a day. Floss away the plaque. And visit your dentist for routine checkups.

Take care of your mouth, save money. Let's look at a recent study.2 In it, people who had heart disease, diabetesor a stroke had regular treatments to prevent gum disease. This group ended up having lowermedical costs thanthose who didn't get that care. When you take care of your teeth and gums, you could save, too.

John Knox Village has a comprehensive and affordable dental plan.

- If youre subscribed already but need a new dentist or a gum specialist (periodontist), visit the Delta Dentalof Missouri website at www.deltadentalmo.com

- Not subscribed to the JKV dental plan? Check out the current years plan benefits. Look onwww.MyJKV.comunder My Company -> Electronic Forms -> Benefits.

Make a date with your dentist t oday. Your body will t hank you - with good health.1Mouth-Body Connection. American Academy of Periodontology. January 14, 2009. Available. at:www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm.

Accessed May 5, 2010.2Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Two-year retrospective study of Aetna Inc.

A CULTU RE OF HEALT H an d SAFETY

When Near-Miss Reporting Goes Up, Injuries Go Down.


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Reporting and investigating near-misses* are both key elements to controlling risks beforeassociates are injured. Thats why risk management is emphasizing near-miss reporting to reduceand eliminate injuries to associates.

Allassociates are expected to report unsafe acts, conditions or situations. Some associatesmight be afraid to speak up about safety concerns because they think they might be criticized orignored. However, the opposite is actually true. Risk managements safety incentive program, theGold Program, continues to recognize associates for safety suggestions that are implemented.

Its important to understand that not speaking up about a near-miss can result in serious injury oreven death to an associate or others. Please review the examples of near-misses and the definition

below so you will know how to identify one.Examples of Near-Misses

An associate pushing/pulling two items at the same time to save time

An associate using the wrong tool/equipment for the job

An associate carrying hot liquid without a lid or cover

An associate taking a short cut

An associate not following policies/procedures/safety protocols

An associate not using the proper personal protective equipment, etc.*Near-Miss Definition: A near-miss is a potential hazard or incident that has not resulted in any personalinjury. Unsafe working conditions, unsafe employee work habits, improper use of equipment or use ofmalfunctioning equipment have the potential to cause work-related injuries. It is everyonesresponsibility to report and/or correct these potential accidents/incidents immediately.

Village Wellness Associate Wellness Center600 NW Murray Rd., Suite 110 - (816) 994-3333In the Summit Ridge Medical Plaza adjacent to the Villager East apartment building, attached to the old LeesSummitHospital.

*VILLAGE WELLNESS MEMBERS ARE: John Knox Village associates and dependents enrolled in the JKV/Aetna health insurance for 2011

and any associates who purchased a Village Wellness card for themselves and their dependents.

Published by:

Che ryl Lep pert, ABC, Com munica tion Spe cia list, John Knox Villag e 816-347-2917 [email protected]

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