BCC IT Deptm

Collier county December well-news

DECEMBER 2016

RESULTS BASED HEALTHY BUCKS

For this year’s Results Based Healthy Bucks Programs, we had a total of 415 people

participate in the Off the Cuff Blood Pressure Program.

Of that total of 415 participants we had 93% earn their $50 Healthy Bucks.

To earn Healthy Bucks, participants had to have their blood pressure below 130/90! Congratulations

to all participants who achieved this goal.

For our Reshape Your Frame program, we had a total of 430 participants.

Of those 430 individuals, we had 71% earn $50 Healthy Bucks.

Those participants had to lose 5%, or 10% of their original weight, a waist circumference of below

35 in for women, 40 in for men, or having a BMI below 24.9! Congratulations to all participants in

this program.

For our “Sugar Busters” program that encourages blood sugar control, we had a total of 355

participants.

Of those we had 71% of individuals who met the criteria for Diabetics of a Hemoglobin A1c

below 7%, or for non-diabetics for below 5.7% to earn $50 Healthy Bucks.

We had an overall total of 1200 participants in these programs and we congratulate everyone, on

all of their achievements for this year’s results based programs! For more information on

Results-based Healthy Buck Programs please visit our wellness website

Microwave Mini Frittatas

This vegetable-filled Italian-style omelet is surprisingly easy

and fast. For convenience, you can use 1 cup frozen stir-fry pepper mix

instead of fresh onion and red pepper, or leftover cooked vegetables.

Coat two 6-oz custard cups with cooking spray. Sprinkle each

custard cup with 1 tsp Japanese-style breadcrumbs (panko), tilting to

coat evenly. Heat 1 tsp olive or vegetable oil in medium nonstick skillet

over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion and 1/2 cup

chopped red bell pepper; cook, stirring, until softened, 3-5 minutes.

Add 2 cups baby spinach; cook, stirring, until it has wilted, about 1

minute. Blend 1 whole egg and 1 egg white in medium bowl. Stir in

1/4 cup shredded Swiss Cheese, a dash of hot sauce, a pinch of salt, &

pepper to taste. Divide egg mixture among prepared custard cups.

Place in microwave, cover with wax paper, microwave at High 1 1/2 to

2 1/2 minutes, or until frittatas have set (Firm to touch.) Loosen edges

and tip frittatas onto plates. If you have extra frittata, cover and

refrigerate for up to 2 days. Yield: 2 servings.

Per serving: Calories:160. Total Fat: 9 grams. Saturated Fat 3.5 gms.

Cholesterol: 105 mg. Sodium: 180 mg. Carbs: 11 grams. Fiber: 3 gms.

Sugars: 3 grams. Protein 10 grams.

1 tsp Japanese-Style Breadcrumbs (Panko)

1 tsp Olive or Vegetable Oil

1/2 cup Chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

2 cups baby spinach

1 whole egg

1 egg white

1/4 cup Shredded Swiss Cheese

1 dash hot sauce

Dan Ross

On-Site Client

Service Rep

Daniel Ross (Dan) - Hometown: Bath, Maine

4 Brothers and 3 Sisters

Married, 3 Daughters, 1 Son

3 Grandsons,1 Granddaughter

4 Years US Navy

15+ years Law Enforcement

12 years Busines Owner

10 years Hospital Business Office work

30 years High School Basketball Coach

30 Board Basketball Referring Official

Enjoy Golfing/Fishing/Camping/Cooking

Boston Sports Teams and Any Family Time

Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Inc. (406)-721-2222 ext. 1-800-877-1122 ext. Fax: 1-866-201-0522 Daniel.Ross@AskAllegiance.com

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How did I do it? 1. Make a plan and stick to it! Decide what you want to accomplish. Set goals for yourself and take small steps to achieve that goal in a reasonable amount of time. 2. Work closely with your Medical Management Team. Work with Wellness and the Med Center to create strategies that are targeted to you! They are world class and can help! 3. Track what you eat. Write what you eat and when. Don’t cheat! Tracking what you eat makes you aware of foods and behaviors you can change to decrease your scores. 4. Eat more healthy foods. Skip the chips and go with Fresh Veggies. Talk with Wellness to get a list of the good stuff. My wife helped me by making healthier meals. You can eat healthy when you eat out. 5. Get moving. I coach Lacrosse and volunteer as often as possible. We live in Paradise! Get out and enjoy it! Start with parking in the last spot the farthest from your building. Take a 20-minute walk after lunch. Stroll the beach and check out a Sunset. You will feel better. These five things were the key in reducing my risk and dropping my A1C. Remember — anything is better than nothing. Ron Miller, Jr. GSP, DER Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Ron Miller’s Success Story

My A1C 6.2

to 5.7%

Emotional Wellness as a Common Practice Page 4 COLLIER COUNTY DECEMBER WELL-NEWS

Written by: Amanda Canning, Delaney Abroe, and Shelby Jordan

Students at FGCU “Foundations of Civic Engagement” class

It is progressively being acknowledged that the emotional wellness of employees and their

families is a crucial determinant in their overall health and that mental health issues and life stressors can be

influential factors to a range of physical illnesses like hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular conditions,

amongst others. In addition, an inability to address emotional issues can lead to debility, seriously affecting

ability to contribute meaningfully in both their personal and professional lives. More specifically, mental

health issues have an impact on employers and businesses directly through increased absenteeism, negative

impact on productivity and profits, as well as an increase in costs to remedy the issue once exacerbated.

Approximately one in five American adults experiences a mental health issue in a given year, resulting

in 200 million lost workdays per year in the United States at a cost of $17 to $44 billion dollars in lost

productivity. Simply put, a company’s success relies heavily on having emotionally healthy employees.

The Emotional Wellness Program has been helping Collier County employees and their families for

almost two years, serving over 400 individuals. This program has been able to provide accessible emotional

health services, including but not limited to : Clinical counseling; addressing and coping with underlying

issues such as depressed mood, anxiety, grief, and other concerns, Eye Movement Desensitization and

Reprocessing (EMDR), consultation and referral with the Med Center, facilitation of groups, and offering

continuing education sessions which help participants earn “Healthy Bucks” that can be applied to selected

medical services. This program has been proved as a best practice as it has been effective in improving the

emotional and physical wellness not only of those participating in the program, but their families and other

support systems as well.

Lisa Fasanella, LMHC lfasanella@chealthpartners.com 239-252-5589

Jaime Crossan-DeBres, LCSW jaimec@chealthpartners.com 239-659-7733

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Two new studies seek the “sweet spot” for activity and intensity.

Nobody questions the health benefits of even just a little exercise. But is it possible to get too much?

Two large new studies, both published in JAMA internal Medicine, attempt to answer it.

Miriam E. Nelson, PhD. Associate dean of the Tisch College and a professor in Tufts’ Friedman School,

author of the “Strong Women” series of books, said that the following is the base level to promote health:

-150 minutes per week of moderate activity OR

-75 minutes per week of vigorous activity OR

-some equivalent combination.

More is Mostly Better:

The equivalent of 300 minutes weekly of moderate activity was associated with 31% less mortality.

Mortality risk dropped with ever-increasing activity levels: 37% lower at two to three time the minimum

guidelines and 39% at three to five time. But at that point—the equivalent of 450 to 750 minutes of

moderate weekly activity—the association plateau. There was no additional mortality benefit for even

more exercise, but neither were there any negative associations.

Getting Vigorous:

Adding a little vigorous activity to a regimen of moderate exercise was linked to a lower risk of dying.

Compared to those reporting only moderate exercise, those who spent up to 30% of their workout minutes

exercising vigorously were at 9% lower mortality risk. Boosting the vigorous activity to more than 30% of

workout time was associated with a 13% lower mortality risk. Nor was there any excess risk associated

with even the greatest amounts of intense physical activity.

The study findings show that anyone who is physically capable should try to “reach at least 150 minutes of

physical activity per week and have around 20 to 30 minutes of that be vigorous activity.

How Much

Exercise Is

Enough?

5 K Resolution Run-Walk

To Register:

Log onto www.collierparks.com

Enter Code: 8472

Establish a username/password

In order to complete registration & payment

7:00 am-Check-In

7:50am-Head To Starting Line

8:00am-Start Time

8:30am-Snacks & Refreshments

9:30am-Wrap up

Must also register at:

http://colliergov.gosignmeup.com

For $50 Healthy Bucks

BCC IT Deptm

Saturday, January 7th, 2017

7 am–9 am

Cost: $15

Locations: North Collier Regional Park

Registration Opens December 1st

239-252-4066, CCG Park N’ Rec

Sponsored by CCG Park N’ Rec

Sponsored by CCG Park N’ Rec