State of Maryland Wellness Newsletter

June Men's Health Webinars: Great information for men and for women who have men in their lives in our Thursday Health Promotion series! 

Registration is now open until 6/19 - register here!

Remember when you were a kid waiting for dusk to turn to darkness so you could watch the fireflies come out? 

Get ready to "light up" your summer night sky as you relive this and more memories from past summers in Summertime, an activity program with an all-summer-things theme.

As you re-visit your fondest childhood summer experiences, you'll be entered into raffle prize drawings for $25 gift cards! Use the gift card for wherever your favorite summer memories are!

   

Want to enjoy the summer fun - and summer's fun foods - while managing your health and weight? Our health benefits providers have just the programs for you - at not cost to their members! Read below to learn more:

As part of the State of Maryland Carefirst health plan benefits, Noom now is offered to Carefirst eligible* members at no cost!  Ready to get started? Log in to http://carefirst.com/wellbeing. Once logged in, select You followed by Benefits. Next, click Health & Fitness and then Noom.. 

*Must be 18 years or older with a BMI of 25 or greater, having been identified as prediabetes or at risk for developing diabetes.

 

As part of the State of Maryland United Healthcare plan benefits, Real Appeal is offered to United Healthcare eligible* members at no cost! Ready to get started? Click here  

*Must be 18 years or older with a BMI of 23 or greater.

 

Kaiser Permanente members are invited to register for Omada, a no cost weight management program that helps eligible* members get results without cutting out favorite foods or counting calories. Watch for the Omada invitation in your email box coming soon!

*Must be 18 years or older with a BMI of 25 or greater, having been identified as prediabetes or at risk for developing diabetes.

 

 

When emotions run high, we may eat our feelings as we turn to food for comfort. Join our very own dietitian, Amy Hatfield, as she explains how stress, boredom, anger, and loneliness trigger cravings and what you can do to manage them.

Register here

   

 

  

Become a grill master this summer in the Fire Up the Grill series - you may not turn your oven on until Fall!

 

Grilling transforms carrots and corn in a way that will have your taste buds and your family and friends begging for more! The carrots are served with a basil pesto and the corn with a lime chili butter sauce. Register here

 

It’s all about the marinade with this Spanish grilled pork tenderloin! Bets are on that you have most of these ingredients in your pantry right now, just begging you to give this a try. Register here

 

   

 

From scratching your nose to solving challenging problems, you have your brain to thank for your every thought and action! Think of this series as your owner's handbook for your brain!

 

Register here for one or more Healthy U sessions.

 

Healthy sleep habits are crucial to your brain's ability to learn and remember. During sleep, while your body rests, your brain is busy processing information from the day and forming memories. Learn which sleep habits are sleep superpowers and which are kryptonite!

 

There is evidence that chronic, persistent stress may actually rewire your brain - too much stress results in the survival part of the brain getting stronger while the thinking part gets weaker. These days, stress is persistent for many of us - learn how to protect your brain through easy-to-adopt lifestyle tools.

 

Learn how loneliness negatively impacts the brain and participate in a discussion on potential solutions to loneliness, as you experience social connection in this interactive webinar. 

 

Health Promotion Thursdays: Keep Dad Healthy and Strong!  

Men's Health experts are encouraged to see that more men have become interested in their health status. Let's keep this momentum going - join these webinars so that you can motivate yourself and the men in your lives toward greater health awareness.

  

Register here for 6/15, 6/22, and/or 6/29 Men's Health Webinars 

 

In honor of Father's Day on June 18, we'll share information specific to those special men in our lives. Learn ways to help them stay happy and strong with balanced nutrition, physical activity, and effective stress management techniques. So, if you're a dad, be sure to join - and invite your dad to join this webinar! 

 

This webinar will encourage men to make their health a priority. Join this comprehensive presentation to learn valuable information on men's health screenings, disease risk factors, and healthy lifestyle strategies for men. Invite the men in your life to participate!

 

You may be surprised to learn that some of the common emotional stress-related signs in men are anger, engagement in risky behaviors, and physical symptoms such as headaches and digestive issues. This enlightening presentation will present information on these and additional symptoms as well as how men can be supported.