The month of June is all about the fellas because it’s the official Men’s Health Month. The month also coincides with Men’s Health Week (June 12-17) and the #ShowUsYourBlue campaign on June 15 where men and women are encouraged to wear blue to work that day to show their support for the health and well-being of boys and men. Want to get involved during this month? See the list of easy things you can do to show your support.
June is also Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to increase awareness around migraine recognition and treatment. The 2018 theme is “You Are Not Alone.” More than 9 in 10 adults will experience a headache sometime in their life. A headache is our most common form of pain and a major reason cited for days missed at work or school as well as visits to the doctor. Without proper treatment, headaches can be severe and interfere with daily activities. Read more about headaches, causes, and treatments and get tips on managing migraines at work.
June 21 marks the official start of summer, and you may be getting ready for vacation or simply spending more time outdoors. Both scenarios mean you’ll have to protect your skin from the sun again. Choose a sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection (UVA and UVB), has SPF 30+ and is water resistant. Remember to reapply throughout the day to maximize your fun in the sun!
Summer only comes around once a year, but your skin is forever. Protecting your skin also means you'll get even more health benefits from your favorite outdoor summer activities!
Summer travel doesn’t require abandoning your healthy eating habits. Sun Basket.com offers a few practical strategies to help you arrive at your vacation happily well-nourished. And you can relax on vacation without worrying about weight gain with these helpful tips from Weight Watchers.
What's for dinner? When comes to our families, it can be a lot easier than you might think to plan smart, healthy family meals. The National Institutes of Health offers a few tips for making healthier food choices.
Are you still not sure why you should drink plenty of water? Consider what it does for your body: relieves fatigue; improves mood; helps with headaches and migraines; boosts metabolism; aids healthy digestion, and promotes healthy skin. Source: ADURO
This recipe is even better than takeout and just as fast. Loading it with vegetables and using quinoa in place of rice adds nutrition for a healthy dinner. Read More…
Source: eatingwell.com
This fresh summer dessert is a perfect finale to any grilled entrée. It’s sweet, simple, and super delicious. Read More…
Source: heart.org
The Cali Hikers gave an off-the-charts performance during the Battle of the Bands Step-IT-Up! Challenge in May. This seven-member band of rock stars logged a show-stopping 5,219,944 “steps” of activity, blowing past the 1.5 million steps goal for the competition. Congratulations to Latoya R., David O., Syme L., Cristina R., Natalia H., Amanda D., and Dedrick M. Each member of Cali Hikers received a $250 gift card for the win and gained a little rock star swagger too.
Control-M DBA won the random drawing for bands who members averaged at least 50,000 steps each week of the competition. Congratulations to Mario R., Eric S., Irwing S., Arthur Y., and Erik R. Each member of Control-M DBA received a $250 gift card.
The Battle of the Bands Step-IT-Up! Challenge also recognized the efforts of three bands with weekly participation prizes. The weekly drawing was open to all bands whose members met the weekly 50,000 steps goal. Congratulations to Will Walk for Tacos, Ten Key Steppers, and Java Steps. Each member of these bands picked up a $50 gift card for their performance.
Will Walk for Tacos (week one winners): Dianna S., Sharon M., Cheryl B., Adolfo I., Sarah D., Barry A., and Hung V.
Ten Key Steppers (week two winners): Michael T., Katie M., Nilay K., Meagen S., Jonathan C., Erwin H., and Maria-Isabel G.
Java Steps (week three winners): Vinay M., Lydia M., Bradley W., Michelle W., Gregg T., Patricia P., and Sun E.
Congratulations to all bands who competed, met the activity goal and earned 500 bWell points!
The bWell Rocks Tour Continues
The bWell Rocks Tour continues until July 31. Participants who earn 7,000 bWell points by the deadline will be inducted into the bWell Hall of Fame and qualify to win the ultimate VIP experience — a rock-star-style package, and nine other rockin’ prizes. Keep burning up the charts, and good luck!
The Healthcare Bluebook’s Go Green to Get Green rewards program sends you a check for $25, $50, or $100 if you choose a “green” provider for certain medical procedures like MRIs or CT scans. A “green” provider charges the fair price or less.
The Go Green to Get Green rewards program is a hit with employees. In 2017, Healthcare Bluebook sent checks totaling $22,275 to 345 BMC employees (or their covered dependents).
Here’s how you can get rewarded for saving on health care. Download the Healthcare Bluebook app on Google Play or the App Store (company code is bmc1) or visit the website. When you search for an eligible procedure, a tile will display on the results page, letting you know the medical procedure is eligible for a reward. You’ll receive a reward if you choose a “green” provider for the procedure.
We’re closing in on the final leg of the bWell Rocks Tour. You have two months to continue your journey through the stages of rock-and-roll stardom and make it into the bWell Hall of Fame.
Visit mybmcwellness.com to check your progress or sign up for a new challenge. Earn bWell points with these quick and easy challenges:
You got started early this year… you set up your family vacation, made sure Mom and Dad’s caregiver would be in town during your family vacation, booked camps for the kids, found a summer nanny for your infant, and scheduled summer holidays off at work. But even the best-laid plans can go amiss. What will you do when a caregiver cancellation or unexpected work trip pops up?
Call on Bright Horizons Backup Care. And during the month of June 2018, Bright Horizons® will waive the copays for center-based backup care ($15 per individual, $25 per family).
You’ll need to register in advance before making a reservation to use the program:
Bullying behavior can occur in nearly any setting—including at work. Adults who have been bullied on the job often suffer from long-lasting stress, anxiety, depression, and a range of unpleasant physical symptoms.
Workplace bullying can be considered a type of psychological violence. While sexual harassment at work has received increased attention lately, many other types of workplace bullying occur:
If you’ve ever experienced a workplace bully, you know how challenging it can be. Join Magellan’s live interactive webinar on Wednesday, June 13, How to Manage Bullying in the Workplace. In this webinar, you will learn how to handle bullying at work. You will also learn the definition of workplace bullying, personality traits of bullies and targets, overt versus covert bullying, the social relationship between bullies, their targets and observers, and ways to manage bullying behavior both for the bully and for the target. Space is limited so register now.
Useful Links
6 Reasons People Are Bullied at Work, from verywellmind.com.
How to Cope When You’re Being Bullied at Work from Time magazine.
In an era of increased online security concerns, Fidelity takes extra steps to keep your 401(k) account secure.
As an added precaution, Fidelity recommends that you also view your credit report. The government-mandated AnnualCreditReport.com website is the quickest way to request your credit reports for free every 12 months. If you are enrolled in the Identity Theft Protection benefit, call InfoArmor at 1-800-789-2720 for assistance.
Get more online security tips from Fidelity.
For the third consecutive year, according to a Bankrate survey, adults most regret not saving for retirement early enough – 18 percent of respondents – and not saving for emergency expenses (14 percent).
Debt was a secondary concern, with 1 in 10 respondents lamenting too much credit card debt and another 8 percent citing high student loans. Seven percent wish they saved more for their child’s college education, while 2 percent cite buying more house than they can afford.
Nearly a quarter said they regretted something else, and 15 percent had no financial regrets whatsoever. Read More…
Useful Links
5 Ways to Save More Money in 2018 from Make It on cnbc.com
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