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Bike to Beat Cancer returns Saturday, Sept. 13 for another fun-filled opportunity to support the life-saving mission of Norton Cancer Institute. For over a decade, riders have purposefully pedaled their way to raising millions, with 100% of funds going directly to supporting our mission to cure cancer and eliminate suffering.

Take home the Golden Wheel!

Bike to Beat Cancer wouldn’t be possible without the compassionate support of Norton Healthcare employees. In the spirit of friendly competition, the facility that raises the most funds for Bike to Beat Cancer will win the Golden Wheel trophy! Employees from the winning facility will also have their photo shared on Nsite.

Participating Facilities:

• Norton Audubon Hospital
• Norton Brownsboro Hospital
• Norton Cancer Institute/Norton Medical Group (Wheels of Hope)
• Norton Children’s (Team “Just for Kids”)
• Norton Clark Hospital
• Norton Hospital
• Norton KDH Madison
• Norton Scott Hospital
• Norton West Louisville Hospital
• Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital
• System/CPA Labs

Smoothie Bike ran for two weeks in June to raise money for Bike to Beat Cancer. Facilities went head to head to see who could raise more funds. For each rider that rode a stationary bike for two minutes, N Good Health would donate $5 to the facility of their choice and the participant would receive a free smoothie. Norton Children’s Hospital had the largest number of riders raising $720. Norton Brownsboro Hospital raised the second highest amount totaling $705. All together the Smoothie Bike Events raised $4,860 for Bike to Beat Cancer!

Individual fundraising prizes

Raise $50 for your chance to win a Therabody Massage Theragun or raise $100 for your chance to win a one year LIFEready unlimited membership to the Norton Sports Health Performance and Wellness Center.  Raise $150 for the chance to win 8 hours of FlexTime.  The top overall fundraiser wins a hot air balloon ride! 

Registration information and fundraising deadline: Visit BikeToBeatCancer.org or call (502) 420-4299 to register for the 5, 15, 35, 65, 100, spin/virtual rides, or 1-mile fun walk. Register for FREE using discount code NORTON25. When registering, sign up to join your facility’s team. Employees are encouraged to ask family and friends to join their team.

The fundraising deadline is Saturday, Sept. 13. Fundraising prize drawings will be held on Friday, Sept. 19.  For more information on the challenge, click here.

Enroll in the six-week virtual N Good Health program to enjoy holistic well-being support

Being healthy is not just eating healthy or exercising. N Good Health now offers a virtual program designed to take you on a journey to discovering not only how important it is to take care of your complete self but methods to accomplish this!

Discovering Complete Wellness is a six-week, holistic well-being program that encourages participants to take a proactive approach to wellness. Guided by the 8 pillars of wellness, guest speakers will lend their expertise to participants, who will learn how to define and measure wellness in each dimension and how to take action to build wellness-affirming habits and coping strategies. Participants will be introduced to Norton Healthcare resources that are available to support them as they discover complete wellness.

Discovering Complete Wellness

• New content for 2025!
• Norton Healthcare resources to support well-being
• A six-week program offered virtually through Zoom
• Next session starting August 13, Wednesdays at 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
• 150 N Good Health program activity points for program completion
• Open to all employees plus all spouses insured on a Norton Healthcare medical insurance plan

Registration

Discovering Complete Wellness course will begin Wednesday, August 13.   Courses will continue weekly for six weeks.

Click here then select “N Good Health” from the drop down calendar to register by Friday, August 8.

Testimonials

• It helped to have a reminder that health and wellness isn’t just food and exercise. There are lots of other areas that affect wellness as well  -AngelaB
• “I am very glad I took this course and will recommend it to other employees.” –SarahP
• “I thought it was a great program and worth my time.” –TaraM
• “I was very surprised by the info and insight into this courses- I felt like I thought I had a good grasp of this before, but I learned even more through these classes.” -EricaW
• “I can’t tell you how glad I am that I enrolled and followed through!”  JudyE

Questions

Contact [email protected] with any questions on the program.

Anyone who completed their N Good Health physical by June 15th was entered into the third of six 2025 N Good Health prize drawings. One participant won free medical insurance for 2026, two participants won $500 to redeem in the rewards mall, two participants won $250 to redeem in the rewards mall and one participant won a Pick-A-Prize.

These winners were randomly selected out of 5,600 participants who completed their N Good Health physical before Sunday, June 15th.

2026 Free Medical Insurance winner:

• Katrina Savage

Pick-A-Prize winner:

• Lisa Emert

$500 to spend in the N Good Health Rewards Mall winners:

• Rafael Guevara Urgelles
• Deaundra McFarland

$250 to spend in the N Good Health Rewards Mall winners:

• Amee Pierce
• Whitney Kingsley

Don’t miss out on the next big opportunity! Complete your N Good Health physical by July 15th for more chances to win. If you have already completed your N Good Health physical and didn’t win a prize for June 15th, are still entered into each drawing.

Grand prizes offered each month:

• Free medical insurance for 2026 (one winner each month)
• $500 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall (two winners each month)
• $250 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall (two winners each month)

Monthly bonus prizes:

Each month, one bonus pick-a-prize will be awarded first come, first served, and based on availability. Choose from these prizes:

• Google Pixel Watch (two available)
• Sony wireless headphones (two available)
• Massage gun (two available)

Eligibility
The earlier you complete your N Good Health physical, the more chances you have to win.

• All Norton Healthcare employees (regardless of insurance coverage) are eligible to participate and win prizes.
• Any spouse covered on a Norton Healthcare medical insurance plan can win prizes too!

Schedule your N Good Health physical today

Primary care provider – Make an N Good Health physical appointment with your primary care provider by signing in to your Norton MyChart account at NortonHealthcare.com/MyChart or scanning the QR code.

Norton Prompt Care – Make an N Good Health physical appointment at a Norton Prompt Care location by visiting NortonHealthcare.org/PromptCare or scanning the QR code.

Being a parent can be an exhausting yet rewarding experience.   Olivia Carter, MSN-MHA, RN at Norton West Louisville Hospital found herself low on energy and overweight when she welcomed baby number three in September 2023.  Her older children were ten and eleven and she remembered having more energy and being more active when they were smaller.  She felt her new infant deserved the same active and healthy mom her older children had so she decided to make some changes to improve her wellbeing so she could enjoy parenting to its fullest.

Since she was juggling a lot she started small and simply focused on reducing her portion sizes.  As she became comfortable with that she introduced intermittent fasting and would only eat between the hours of noon and 8 p.m. and was mindful of what and how much she was eating.  Water became her best friend and consumes half her body weight in ounces each day. She avoids alcohol except on special occasions and has eliminated sugar.   Once she saw starting seeing some weight loss, she tracked her macros (calories, protein, fat, carbs) and would not snack between meals, focusing on nutritious choices for her daily meals for long term success. 

Some days were hard as her body adjusted to her new routine but after about six months, she found she had more energy and no food noise or sweet cravings.  She says sweets just don’t taste good anymore.  When the going got tough, she reminded herself of why she was making lifestyle changes – to enjoy her kids!

Not only does Olivia have more energy now to play and be active with her children, since June 2024 she has experienced a 57lb weight loss and amazing improvements in her biometrics.  At her last N Good Health physical, her triglycerides more than halved from 255 to 115, cholesterol dropped from 196 to 165 and her A1C fell from 5.4 to 4.8, plus her blood pressure improved!  She used to get out of breath easily when going up stairs and she no longer has that issue. 

If these results inspire you to make some changes to your lifestyle, Olivia recommends “taking one step at a time and start by setting small, obtainable goals so you hit achievements more often.  This will keep you motivated to strive to reach the next small goal,” she says.  Enjoy lots of wins!  She encourages you to not get discouraged when some months show no loss or maybe even a slight gain.  Your body is adjusting and it will reward you.  Just get started!

With Olivia’s 10%+ BMI reduction she was able to earn points for N Good Health for improving while she continues working towards her goals.  N Good Health awards points to participants for improvements in all biometric categories with at least 10% improvement in results from last year’s physical.  Join Oliiva in the early prize drawings by completing your N Good Health physical early and you could win great prizes.

Find resources to aid you in your wellness journey from NGoodHealth.com including tracking tools, personal challenges, video courses and programs for condition management.  Digital coaching and nutrition education for weight loss are available with Lark Diabetes Prevention Program (click here to see if you are eligible).  Guidance to manage blood sugar levels affiliated with diabetes or education and accountability to lower blood pressure can be received through Omada Chronic Condition Care (click here to see if you are eligible).

Let the N Good Health team answer your questions and help you find the program activities that best meet your needs by Scheduling a virtual 1 on 1 wellness consultation today. It’s our pleasure to support you on your wellness journey. If you wish to speak to an N Good Health staff member directly, you may call N Good Health at (502) 629-2162.

Anyone who completed their N Good Health physical by May 15th was entered into the second of six 2025 N Good Health prize drawings. One participant won free medical insurance for 2026, two participants won $500 to redeem in the rewards mall, two participants won $250 to redeem in the rewards mall and one participant won a Pick-A-Prize.

These winners were randomly selected out of 4,700 participants who completed their N Good Health physical before Thursday, May 15th.

2026 Free Medical Insurance winner:

• Rashaw Edelen

Pick-A-Prize winner:

• Kevin Tremmel – portable gym

$500 to spend in the N Good Health Rewards Mall winners:

• Karakat Makissova
• Tammy Rafferty

$250 to spend in the N Good Health Rewards Mall winners:

• Ashley Davis
• Teresa Steurer

Don’t miss out on the next big opportunity! Complete your N Good Health physical by June 15th for more chances to win. If you have already completed your N Good Health physical and didn’t win a prize for May 15th, are still entered into each drawing.

Grand prizes offered each month:

• Free medical insurance for 2026 (one winner each month)
• $500 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall (two winners each month)
• $250 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall (two winners each month)

Monthly bonus prizes:

Each month, one bonus pick-a-prize will be awarded first come, first served, and based on availability. Choose from these prizes:

• Eight hours of FlexTime (one available)
• Google Pixel Watch (two available)
• Sony wireless headphones (two available)
• Massage gun (two available)

Eligibility
The earlier you complete your N Good Health physical, the more chances you have to win.

• All Norton Healthcare employees (regardless of insurance coverage) are eligible to participate and win prizes.
• Any spouse covered on a Norton Healthcare medical insurance plan can win prizes too!

Schedule your N Good Health physical today

Primary care provider – Make an N Good Health physical appointment with your primary care provider by signing in to your Norton MyChart account at NortonHealthcare.com/MyChart or scanning the QR code.

Norton Prompt Care – Make an N Good Health physical appointment at a Norton Prompt Care location by visiting NortonHealthcare.org/PromptCare or scanning the QR code.

Join us on May 31 for the Louisville Sports Commission Corporate Games presented by Humana. This event brings together employees from Louisville-area businesses to square off in a series of athletic and skill competitions—it’s basically an adult field day! Any employee has the opportunity to participate, volunteer, donate items or come out for a fun, family-friendly wellness walk.​

How to participate

If you’d like to be a part of the event, complete our volunteer and participant survey or scan the QR code below.  The deadline to submit your survey is May 16, 2025 at 8 a.m. For any questions, please contact [email protected]. ​     

• Corporate Games
• Saturday, May 31
• 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Kentucky Country Day School, 4100 Springdale Road, Louisville

Parking will be available at nearby Olympia Park (4801 Olympia Park Plaza). Nineteen competitions will be divided into bracketed and competitive events.  Participants and families can start the day in the 1-mile family-friendly wellness walk at 8:30 a.m. Additionally, the YMCA Family Fun Zone will be open from 9 a.m. to noon so bring the kids.

Anyone who completed their N Good Health physical by April 15th was entered into the first of six 2025 N Good Health prize drawings. One participant won free medical insurance for 2026, two participants won $500 to redeem in the rewards mall, two participants won $250 to redeem in the rewards mall and one participant won a Pick-A-Prize.

These winners were randomly selected out of 3,000 participants who completed their N Good Health physical before Tuesday, April 15th.

2026 Free Medical Insurance winner:

• Desiree’ Moore

Pick-A-Prize winner:

• Kalyn Santoro – picked 8 hours of flextime

$500 to spend in the N Good Health Rewards Mall winners:

• Regina Shelton-Glenn
• Andre Jones

$250 to spend in the N Good Health Rewards Mall winners:

• Baylee Hadley
• Tamika Cochran

Don’t miss out on the next big opportunity! Complete your N Good Health physical by May 15th for more chances to win. If you have already completed your N Good Health physical and didn’t win a prize for April 15th, are still entered into each drawing.

Grand prizes offered each month:

• Free medical insurance for 2026 (one winner each month)
• $500 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall (two winners each month)
• $250 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall (two winners each month)

Monthly bonus prizes:

Each month, one bonus pick-a-prize will be awarded first come, first served, and based on availability. Choose from these prizes:

• Eight hours of FlexTime (one available)
• Google Pixel Watch (two available)
• Sony wireless headphones (two available)
• Massage gun (two available)
• Portable gym (one available)

Eligibility
The earlier you complete your N Good Health physical, the more chances you have to win.

• All Norton Healthcare employees (regardless of insurance coverage) are eligible to participate and win prizes.
• Any spouse covered on a Norton Healthcare medical insurance plan can win prizes too!

Schedule your N Good Health physical today

Primary care provider – Make an N Good Health physical appointment with your primary care provider by signing in to your Norton MyChart account at NortonHealthcare.com/MyChart or scanning the QR code.

Norton Prompt Care – Make an N Good Health physical appointment at a Norton Prompt Care location by visiting NortonHealthcare.org/PromptCare or scanning the QR code.

What we experience throughout our lives contributes to who we are.  Positive and negative events present us with a certain level of stress that we adapt to and learn from so when the next event arises, our minds and bodies know how to handle it.  Sometimes we need a little guidance on how to deal with the tension, worry or even trauma that arise from these events. 

N Good Health has collaborated with some fellow employees that specialize in helping others manage stressors and bring you a four-part video series to share how to “Turn Stress into Strength.” 

Select one of the following topics or view them all:

• The Constraints and Costs of Self-care
• Social Well-being
• Trauma Turns Triumphant
• Mind Over Matter

To view the videos, visit NGoodHealth.com and click on the Program Activities tab at the top.  Select the video to view and earn 25 program activity points after each viewing for a maximum of 100 points. 

Pedal for a Purpose! The Smoothie Bike is going back on tour this summer to raise money for Bike to Beat Cancer, benefiting Norton Cancer Institute.

The Smoothie Bike will make the following stops, 11am-1pm:

• Monday, June 16: Norton Healthcare Pavilion, Patio (extreme heat or rain site: cafeteria)
• Tuesday, June 17: Norton Women and Children’s, Atrium next to cafeteria
• Wednesday, June 18: Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Patio (extreme heat or rain site: cafeteria)
• Thursday, June 19: Norton West Louisville Hospital, Rooftop Garden (extreme heat or rain site: Community Education room)
• Monday, June 23: Norton Clark Hospital, Lobby
• Tuesday, June 24: Norton Audubon Hospital, Cafeteria
• Wednesday, June 25: Norton Kings Daughters, Patio (extreme heat or rain site: cafe)
• Thursday, June 26: Norton Children’s Hospital, Lobby

How it works

Each participant who rides the Smoothie Bike or a spin bike for at least two minutes will be treated to a free, fresh smoothie, and N Good Health will donate $5 to Bike to Beat Cancer on your behalf. Don’t want to ride? Donate $5 to the cause and receive a smoothie.

Bring your smart phone to earn 10 Program Activity points!

We hope to see you riding!

Unlock the benefits of proper hydration! Dive into this four-week challenge where you’ll discover tips and tricks to up your hydration game, leaving you feeling energized and ready to conquer each day. Challenge Date: June 30 – July 27

How do I sign up? Sign-ups: June 16 – July 6

Log into NGoodHealth.com and select the “Join” button in the challenges sections. This challenge can be completed as an individual or as a team.

How to Participate

Track your daily water intake in ounces in your N Good Health account or on the Navigate wellbeing app. You can also find tips and tricks for staying hydrated in the challenge guide. The goal is to drink 32 ounces of water a day.

WEEKLY THEMES

Week one: The hype about hydration

Week two: Water you talking about

Week three: Electro-lyte up your life

Week four: A toast to your health

Each week the challenge begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. The last day to record is July 30, 2025.

How can I win prizes?

• Weekly prize drawings: Five participants who record their water consumption of 32 oz. 5 out of 7 days each week will randomly win $25 in the N Good Health rewards mall.
• GRAND PRIZE: Five participants who record their water consumption of 32 oz. 20 out of 28 days each week will randomly win chance to randomly win a new activity tracker.
• Can I receive 2025 N Good Health program points? Yes. Track and record your water consumption for at least 20 out of the 28 days, you’ll be awarded with 28 points towards your 2024 N Good Health rewards.

Questions?
Call (502) 629-2162