Wellness in the Workplace
Wellness in the Workplace
August 2006 / Vol. 1

In this issue:

• Pandemic Flu: What to do?
• The Buzz on the "B"'s
• South Bend: Healthy City
• Client Profile: Bertrand Products
• Connie's Corner: On The Road To Wellness
• August Healthy Recipe: Four-Berry Salad

HEALTH IN THE NEWS

THE PANDEMIC FLU: WHAT SHOULD YOUR COMPANY DO?: The Avian Flu has been in the news, in some way, almost daily for the last several months. The CDC has recommended that businesses prepare themselves for a possible Flu Pandemic. Read more


QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another."

~ Helen Keller

WELCOME NOTE FROM CONNIE

I'd like to thank everyone who has been so supportive of On-Site Health Solutions! We have enjoyed working with all of you over the last few years and look forward to continuing to provide your company with quality wellness care.

Periodically, we will provide you with an email-generated newsletter. We are hopeful to also provide a paper copy in the near future. Please feel free to forward the newsletter to anyone you may think will benefit from its contents. We would like your feedback and your suggestions so that this newsletter becomes a helpful resource for you and your employees. Email me at On-Site Health Solutions.

SPECIAL FEATURE: "CONNIE'S CORNER" Click here to read about Connie's "Road Trip to Wellness"

After years of in-house attempts to start an employee wellness program, the City of South Bend turned to On-Site Health Solutions and saw immediate results. (Connie Bryan with South Bend Mayor Steve Luecke) Read more

We welcome new account executive Michele Dahms to On-Site Health Solutions! Michele comes to OHS from LeSea Broadcasting and AT & T and will serve our growing list of clients. She is a recent graduate of California's Living Light Culinary Institute as an associate chef and instructor. Welcome, Michele! Send Michele a Welcoming Email!

BURNING QUESTION:
HERE'S THE ANSWER!

 This section answers your often-asked, health-related questions. If you have a question that you would like us to answer, please send us an email and we will try to highlight it in our next newsletter.

Question:

If I don't feel sick, why is it important for me to see my doctor once a year?

Answer:

We are asked this all the time. It is important to develop a relationship with your physician so that in time of emergency he or she is familiar with your personal and family health history and can more quickly provide you with a diagnosis and vital life-saving information. Your doctor will also ask you questions to help determine if you might have early symptoms of a disease that you might otherwise not know you have. Early detection is your best defense against catastrophic illness events and life threatening disease. On-Site Health Solutions screenings can provide your physician with important information that could help save your life!

WELLNESS TIPS

THE BUZZ ON B's: New research suggests that a person who has a B Deficiency can be more likely to develop Alzheimer's and Dementia symptoms. Read more

FABULOUS VEGGIES: You've all heard me say, eat more deep-green leafy vegetables, but many of you may have forgotten why. Read more

RON'S REMINDERS

FLU VACCINATIONS:
Remember to reserve your vaccine for this Fall. Our supply is limited. A quick call to our office at 574-243-5108 or email will be appreciated.

CPR TRAINING:

CPR guidelines recently changed, and our nurses have just earned the updated Instructor Certification and are ready to teach your employees the new methods. Call our office or email Connie for more information.

BOOK OF THE MONTH

To help you on the road to good health, On-Site Health Solutions will make recommend a book every month. If you've read a book that you think can provide our readers with good health information, please let us know.

The subject of nutrition can be overwhelming for many people. Recommendations seem to change almost daily, and the media is always telling us about a new food that can cause cancer. What is a person to do?

For easy-to-understand, good information on Nutrition, read:

Nutrition for Dummies, 3rd Edition by Carol Ann Rinzler.

CLIENT PROFILE

BERTRAND PRODUCTS

Faced with an aging work force, rising healthcare claims, and productivity shortcomings, Bertrand Products President Paul Bonin utilized On-Site Health Solutions to put a wellness campaign into place. Five months later, Health Trip is taking Bertrand Products to "new heights" in company wellness. Read more

HEALTHY RECIPE

FOUR-BERRY SALAD!

Need a delicious and HEALTHY alternative to your traditional meal routine? In every newsletter, we'll feature a good dish for you to try.


In this issue, "nature's candy" abounds in Four-Berry Salad!



Get the recipe here

HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITY

Here is a list of some upcoming healthy community events in which to support or participate (some links will prompt you to email for info):

• Riley Hospital Auction 8/11
• Loghan's Poker Run 8/12
• Benefit 5K/10K Run 8/12
• Fore Health Golf Event 8/24
• JDRF Walk-South Bend 9/17

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