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Welcome To The Ashtabula County Medical Center Wellness Site Ashtabula County Medical Center received a grant in 2007 from the Greater Cleveland Healthcare Association to establish an Employee Wellness Program. This Wellness Program has encouraged all employees, along with their family and friends, to seek a healthier life-style . We encourage all employees to join and participate in the programs offered to them. When we work on these programs together, it makes it so much more fun and productive. Do you have a particular interest or field of expertise? Share it with us! If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us and tell us what you think! Announcements Everyday Tips to Help You Prevent Colon Cancer Sorry.......This has been cancelled due to low registration. Join us on March 9, at 6pm in the Education building for a Health Talk on Everyday Tips to Help you Prevent Colon Cancer. The Cleveland Clinic is hosting a Free Public Seminar at the Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus and will Broadcast the Seminar to the Education Building for our viewing. We may ask questions to the panel at the end of the broadcast. The topics they will cover: 6:35pm The Obesity Epidemic: Fuel for Colon Polyps and Cancer 6:50pm Weight Loss for Life: What Works and What Doesn't 7:05pm Probiotics and Digestive Health: Worth Their Weight in Gold or Cost You a Goldmine for Nothing? 7:20 Knowing Your Family History of Colon Cancer Can Save Your Life 7:35 Questions and Answers. Please plan to attend this very informative presentation. To register: call 1-800-548-8502. or register on-line at http://clevelandclinic.org/healthtalks Posted 02-19-2010 02:25 PM Health for Life 2010 Sign up for our Health for Life New Years Program! This is the 4th year we have offered this Health and Wellness program to our Employees and the Community. Cost is $20.00 to join. We will have educational programs at 12noon and 6pm every 2 weeks beginning February 3, 2010 with the Introduction. (We added a 5pm time for the Introduction.) Feb. 17: Dietary will discuss how to choose the right food. March 3: Physical Therapy will discuss how to exercise safely. March 17: Our diet and the sugar we consume. April 7: Dr. Talih will talk about depression and our weight. April 21: David Pauer from the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Dept. will speak about how to become healthier in our life. May 5: Dr. Kennedy will discuss pre-diabetic conditions and Diabetes. May 19: We will announce the winners! Attend the Educational portion plus weigh-in every 2 weeks and stack up the points. The male and female that lose the biggest percentage of weight will win $500.00. Other prizes for participation will be a 1 year membership to Premiere, a 1 year membership to the YMCA, 2- $100.00 cash prizes, a 1 night stay for 2 at Geneva State Lodge. Also included are fitness classes: Jim Fazio will teach a cardio blast beginning on Feb. 8 for 8 weeks at the YMCA on Mon. and Wed. from 5-6pm. Bonnie Konczal will teach a strength and toning class on Tues. and Thurs. at 4:15-4:45 at Premiere. Register at: ACMC Rehabilitation Services Outpatient Dept. or Premiere Fitness. Please join us so this can be the Year you become the Healthiest you can! Posted 01-22-2010 04:53 PM Shape Up & Go! for 2010 Competition begins February 8! Please join us for Shape Up & Go! 2010. Competition will begin on: Monday, February 8, 2010. Shape Up & Go! is a fun 12 week, team-based fitness, pedometer steps, and/or weight loss competition for ACMC employees. You are invited to form a team of co-workers and compete with other teams to exercise the most hours, lose the most weight, and/or walk the most steps. Shape Up & Go! is designed for employees of all fitness levels. We'll provide you with tools and resources to easily set goals, track your progress, and motivate your co-workers. Your $10.00 registration fee includes: High-quality Omron HJ-150 digital pedometer. Pedometer leash, printed competition logbook, on-line team tracker system, and weekly exercise and nutrition tips. Register today at www.shapeupandgo.org Registration must be complete by January 29. A $10.00 registration fee is required and may be payroll deduction.You will recieve your pedometer and logbook at your home. Posted 01-14-2010 12:01 PM Wellness Grand Rounds presented by Employee Wellness "Better Together: Why We Get by With a Little Help from Our Friends" Rajiv Kumar Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Noon to 1pm See a rebroadcast of this on the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Web site under Wellness Grand Rounds. Wellness is a lifelong journey that is difficult to pursue alone. Anyone who has ever designated a "work-out buddy" or joined a weight loss group knows how much easier it can be when we work together with people we trust. Rajiv Kumar, Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Shape Up the Nation, will share some surprising facts about how the people around us influence our health and how we can use this information to increase our chances of achieving our goals. Please view the rebroadcast of this event by visiting the Employee Wellness Web site, http://cchs.net/wellness, from your computer. Posted 01-12-2010 04:18 PM ACMC Employees Join Premier! Make 2010 the Year you become Healthier: Join Premier Fitness! As an ACMC employee, you are eligible to join for a much reduced rate! You may stop in at the club any time and register with your employee ID badge. The Wellness Department also has forms on the 3rd floor of the Lewis building. You will receive an orientation of the machines and a tour of the facility. You can use the exercise time, pedometer steps and weight loss for the new Shape Up & Go! program that will begin in January. Join us to make 2010 the healthiest year for you! Posted 09-29-2009 02:15 PM Join the 50 Million Pound Challenge with Lebron
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You will receive weekly mailings of meal planning and shopping lists along with Health Tips from Doctor Ian. Call Kathy Chiacchiero in Employee Wellness at extension: 2207 with any questions. http://www.50millionpounds.com/promotions/fit4cleveland.aspx Posted 08-20-2008 11:42 AM Recent News - Wellness Quiz from the Wellness Council of America Read More - Best Time to Satisfy a Craving Read More - Prevent Weight Gain with this Sweet Treat Read More - Exercise to a Healthy Heart Read More - Wellness Watch with Kevin Miller Read More - 50 million pound challenge Read More - Neck and shoulder stretches at work Read More - Employees at ACMC that are Living a Healthier Life! Read More - 10 Tips for Adding Steps to Your Day! Read More - Weight Control Read More |