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Schedule a Personal Wellness Screening for Your Site The WellPATH Program is offering FREE on- site biometric health screenings across the District! However, we need your help to schedule screenings at your site. To ensure wellness screenings are available at your location, please complete a brief Event Request Form. We will follow up accordingly to secure a date and time. The WellPATH Event Request Form can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/33S7NMB. FREE April 2018 Wellness Screenings REMINDER: Allergy Testing from PlushCare If you’re beginning to sneeze, itch and experience other symptoms of seasonal allergies, you may want to take a test to determine which allergens are causing your discomfort. Our PlushCare allergy test is super simple and may have you on your way to feeling better fast. For more information and to take a test, visit: https://www.plushcare.com/testing/allergy/ Healthy Minute Take a Minute for Your Health Prepared for you by The WellPATH Employee Wellness Program is a program of the Joint Health Management Board. Visit us on the web at www.JHMBHealthConnect.com or contact us at [email protected]. April 2018 The Difference Between Asthma and Allergies Many people are confused about the differences between asthma and allergies, and with reason, because the two conditions are often related. Millions of people in the U.S. suffer from asthma, and in about half of the cases, they are either also allergic to substances in their environments, or their asthma attacks can be triggered by such substances. Review the spotlight to learn more about asthma and allergies including how they are related and what you can do to relieve your symptoms. Complete the monthly quiz for a chance to win a $25 gift card at: www.JHMBHealthconnect.com/health-spotlights. FREE Monthly Webinars Mental Health & Wellness Tuesday, April 10 @ 6 PM Presented by Pinnacle Training Systems ***Listen Live and Complete the Quiz for a chance to win a $50 Gift Card!*** Mental health is as important as physical health. This seminar will provide suggestions on ways to take care of our mental health. Stress reduction and self-care will be topics discussed. The Thriving Family: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Resilient Kids Available All Month - No Registration Required Presented by Claremont EAP As parents, we all want the best for our children. With the best of intentions, we devote our lives to creating a family foundation that nurtures and protects them. But along the way, as we witness our children experiencing the inevitable challenges of life, our own expectations and vulnerabilities can interfere with their developing brain. How do we avoid this? Join us as we explore the complexities of our role as parents, our relationship with our individual children and the evidence-based approaches to foster resilience. For more info: www.JHMBHealthconnect.com/monthly-webinars April 4: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM McLane High School April 5: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Nutrition Center April 6: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Education Center April 13 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM DeWolf High School April 17: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Lincoln Elementary April 18: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunset Elementary April 24: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Kratt Elementary April 27: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Vang Pao Elementary
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Schedule a Personal Wellness Screening for Your SiteThe WellPATH Program is offering FREE on-site biometric health screenings across the District! However, we need your help to schedule screenings at your site. To ensure wellness screenings are available at your location, please complete a brief Event Request Form. We will follow up accordingly to secure a date and time. The WellPATH Event Request Form can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/33S7NMB.
FREE April 2018 Wellness Screenings
REMINDER: Allergy Testing from PlushCare If you’re beginning to sneeze, itch and experience other symptoms of seasonal allergies, you may want to take a test to determine which allergens are causing your discomfort. Our PlushCare allergy test is super simple and may have you on your way to feeling better fast. For more information and to take a test, visit: https://www.plushcare.com/testing/allergy/
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The WellPATH Employee Wellness Program is a program of the Joint Health Management Board. Visit us on the web at www.JHMBHealthConnect.com or contact us at [email protected].
April 2018The Difference Between Asthma and AllergiesMany people are confused about the differences between asthma and allergies, and with reason, because the two conditions are often related. Millions of people in the U.S. suffer from asthma, and in about half of the cases, they are either also allergic to substances in their environments, or their asthma attacks can be triggered by such substances. Review the spotlight to learn more about asthma and allergies including how they are related and what you can do to relieve your symptoms. Complete the monthly quiz for a chance to win a $25 gift card at: www.JHMBHealthconnect.com/health-spotlights.
FREE Monthly WebinarsMental Health & WellnessTuesday, April 10 @ 6 PM Presented by Pinnacle Training Systems
***Listen Live and Complete the Quiz for a chance to win a $50 Gift Card!***
Mental health is as important as physical health. This seminar will provide suggestions on ways to take care of our mental health. Stress reduction and self-care will be topics discussed.
The Thriving Family: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Resilient Kids Available All Month - No Registration RequiredPresented by Claremont EAP
As parents, we all want the best for our children. With the best of intentions, we devote our lives to creating a family foundation that nurtures and protects them. But along the way, as we witness our children experiencing the inevitable challenges of life, our own expectations and vulnerabilities can interfere with their developing brain. How do we avoid this? Join us as we explore the complexities of our role as parents, our relationship with our individual children and the evidence-based approaches to foster resilience.
For more info: www.JHMBHealthconnect.com/monthly-webinars
April 4: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM McLane High School
April 5: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Nutrition Center
April 6: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Education Center
April 13 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM DeWolf High School
April 17: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Lincoln Elementary
April 18: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunset Elementary
April 24: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Kratt Elementary
April 27: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Vang Pao Elementary
Healthful Tip: Is It a Cold or an Allergy?
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NutritionServing Size: 1 pieceTotal calories: 299 Total fat: 16 g Saturated fat: 3 g Carbohydrates: 22 g Protein: 15 g Fiber: 9 g Sodium: 252 mg
April 2018 RecipeHealthy Stuffed Avocados
Source: https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/healthy-stuffed-avocados/
• 2 whole avocados, halved and removed from skin
• 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 tomato, diced• 3 green onions, sliced• 1/8 cup shredded mozzarella• Cilantro, optional topping
Ingredients
Put pan in the oven and cook for about 10 minutes. Keep the avocado halves on the pan after taking them out of the oven and set aside. Heat oven to broil. In a small bowl, mix your chicken and salsa together. Flip over your avocados and add your salsa chicken, tomato, onions, cheese and cilantro evenly over each one. Once your oven is ready, put your avocados back in the oven and broil them for 2 minutes. Enjoy!
Directions
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Symptoms Cold AllergyCough Common Sometimes
General Aches, Pains Slight Never
Fatigue, Weakness Sometimes Sometimes
Itchy Eyes Rare or Never Common
Sneezing Usual Usual
Sore Throat Common Sometimes
Runny Nose Common Common
Stuffy Nose Common Common
Fever Rare Never
Duration 3 to 14 daysWeeks (for example, 6 weeks for ragweed or grass pollen seasons)
TreatmentAntihistamines Decongestants Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines
Antihistamines Nasal steroids Decongestants
Prevention Wash your hands often with soap and water Avoid close contact with anyone with a cold
Avoid those things that you are allergic to; such as pollen, house dust mites, mold, pet dander, and cockroaches.
Complications Sinus infection Middle ear infection Asthma exacerbation
Sinus infection Asthma exacerbation
