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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 29: Norton Healthcare Pavilion, Patio (extreme heat or rain site: cafeteria)
• Tuesday, June 30: Norton Women and Children’s, Atrium next to cafeteria
• Wednesday, July 1: Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Patio (extreme heat or rain site: cafeteria)
• Thursday, July 2: Norton West Louisville Hospital, Rooftop Garden (extreme heat or rain site: Community Education room)
• Monday, July 6: Norton Clark Hospital, Lobby
• Tuesday, July 7: Norton Audubon Hospital, Cafeteria
• Tuesday, July 7: Norton Scott Hospital, Cafeteria
• Wednesday, July 8: Norton Kings Daughters, Patio (extreme heat or rain site: cafe)
• Thursday, July 9: 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!

Anyone who completed their N Good Health physical by May 15th was entered into the second of six 2026 N Good Health prize drawings. One participant won free medical insurance for 2027, 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 4,017 participants who completed their N Good Health physical before Friday, May 15th.

2027 Free Medical Insurance winner:

• winner to be announced

Pick-A-Prize winner:

• winner to be announced

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

• winners to be announced

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

• winners to be announced

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 2027 (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.

Get ready to make waves in your hydration game with Hydro-Hustle! This ultimate four-week challenge is designed to keep you energized, refreshed, and crushing your daily water goals. Whether you’re paddling through rapids, or soaring with a kiteboard, hydration is the key to peak performance. Each week, we’ll dive into thrilling water sports, fun hydration facts, and refreshing motivation to help you power through 48 ounces of water a day.

How do I sign up?

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.

Weekly themes:

1. Wave Goodbye to Dehydration
2. A Boat-load of Benefits
3. Dive into Hydration
4. Wake and Hydrate

How to participate: Track your daily water intake in ounces in your N Good Health account or on the Navigate wellbeing app. The goal is to drink 48 ounces of water a day for at least 20/28 days. This challenge is to meet your goal, not to see who can drink the most water. Too much water can be bad for your health. Talk to your healthcare provider about the right amount for you

Recording Details: The last day to record is July 29, 2026. Each week the challenge begins on Monday and ends on Sunday.

Weekly prize drawings: Five participants who record their water consumption of 48 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 48 oz. 20 out of 28 days each week will randomly win chance to randomly win a new activity tracker.

Can I receive 2026 N Good Health program points? Yes! Track and record your water consumption of 48 oz. for at least 20 out of the 28 days, you’ll be awarded with 28 points towards your 2026 N Good Health rewards.

Questions?
Call (502) 629-2162

Anyone who completed their N Good Health physical by April 15th was entered into the first of six 2026 N Good Health prize drawings. One participant won free medical insurance for 2027, 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 3,240 participants who completed their N Good Health physical before Wednesday, April 15th.

2027 Free Medical Insurance winner:

• Greg Gore

Pick-A-Prize winner:

• Lauren Deibel

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

• Karen Studdard
• Kellie Kopp

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

• Derek (Tarah) Brown
• #2 winner to be announced

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 2027 (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 (two 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.

Are you feeling confused about planning for retirement?  Want to pay off debt?   Curious about the market volatility?  Principal Financial has the answers.  They have been a partner of Norton Healthcare and N Good Health for many years and offer guidance and resources to employees to meet their financial goals.

New in 2026, Principal is offering a financial education webinar series and you can earn 10 N Good Health program activity points for viewing any of the four webinar topics below that will be available via the N Good Health website throughout the year:

• Retirement Readiness at Any Age: Planning tips for every stage of your career (after April 15)
• Staying the Course: Navigating market ups and downs (after May 15)
• Credit Savvy: Strategies for better credit and debt management (after Aug 15)
• Expand your retirement savings: Making the most of your investment accounts (after Sept 15)

To view one of these webinars, visit NGoodHealth.com, click Program Activities and select the webinar.  Ten program activity points will be awarded immediately after the viewing.

Additionally, you can meet with a Principal retirement specialist one-on-one to discuss your specific situation and earn 20 program activity points.  Click here to schedule a one-on-one appointment. 

Are you a “competitive athlete”, do you like to play games “just for fun” or do you prefer to volunteer and help on the sidelines?  No matter your preference, we invite you to join us at the 2026 Louisville Sports Commission Corporate Games.

WHEN: Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Kentucky Country Day School, 4100 Springdale Road, Louisville

This adult field day brings together employees from Louisville-area business to square off in a series of competitions.  Watch this promotional video to see a glimpse of last year’s event.  Any employee can participate, volunteer, donate items or come out for a fun, family-friendly wellness walk to kick off the day.  Additionally, bring the kids for the YMCA Family Fun Zone that will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. 

How to participate: There are 3 ways to participate described below.  If you want to be considered for more than one option, please complete the survey for each option by May 15.

• Volunteer – offer your help with checking in for games, set up and tear down of our tent space, resupplying water, collecting donations, etc.
• Competitive participant – you are an “in it to win it” individual who is athletic and experienced.
• Leisure participant – you just want to have fun playing and be outdoors.

Click here to complete the survey to sign up to participate or scan the QR code below.

• Donor – Do you have gently used, new sporting equipment or non-perishable food items you would like to donate to local neighborhoods. Email [email protected] to coordinate your donation.

Want to learn more about interesting health and wellness topics?  Tune in to N Good Health’s video series, Hot Topic, where medical professionals and industry experts sit down with N Good Health and explore topics you want to know more about including:  brain health, the gut to brain connection, sleep, and unwrapping tobacco use. 

Hot Topic: Trust Your Gut – Now Playing!

• Connect with N Good Health’s registered dietician, Emma Prow, for a discussion uncovering the importance of a healthy gut, including:
  • Defining the gut and microbiome
  • The gut brain axis
  • Benefits of a healthy gut
  • How to improve gut health

Hot Topic: Brain Health – Now Playing!

• Sit down with dementia prevention experts from Norton Neuroscience Institute to learn how to prevent memory loss as we age, specifically looking at:
  • Defining brain health
  • Warning signs of dementia and risk factors
  • Nutrition’s role in brain health
  • Tools to prevent brain function decline

Hot Topic videos will be released throughout the year.  Watch these videos to earn 25 N Good Health points! Log in to NGoodHealth.com, click on Program Activities and select which Hot Topic video you want to watch. Questions? Call (502) 629-2162.

Join N Good Health and commit to walking at least 30 minutes a day as part of National Walking Day, April 1st. Whether you break your 30-minute commitment up in several shorter walks, or complete it all at once, walking 30 minutes a day can improve your health. When you make the National Walking Day pledge, you will join millions of people across the United States who are putting their health first and taking steps towards a healthier life.

Need some inspiration? Check out this video.

Join your Wellness Champions and co-workers at your facility for a group walk to celebrate this day of movement!

• Fenley Campus
  • Group walk from 12:30 – 1
    • meet in front of the 4967 building
• Norton Audubon Hospital
  • SWAGS will be offering shoes fitting. Click here for more information.
  • Staff is encouraged to walk the walking path, take a picture at a designated location, and email the picture to Jennifer Polston to be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the gift shop.
  • We will be kicking off Walking Wednesdays for the month of April.
• Norton Brownsboro Hospital
  • Click here to see the Norton Brownsboro Hospital Walking path
  • Walk with Finley at 9am, meet NBH main lobby by the registration desk. More info click here.
  • Visit stations set up around the NBH walking path for different exercises, therabands, box breathing. 
• Norton Children’s Hospital
  • Click here to see the downtown campus walking path
  • Join in on a group walk at noon or 12:30 pm. Meet at the Chestnut Street Front entrance. More info click here
    • Details on the department challenge
• Norton Children’s Medical Center
  • Click here to see more information
    • Two walking options
      • Walk inside between 11am-1pm
      • Walk outside on the campus path
• Norton Hospital
  • Click here to see the downtown campus walking path
  • Click here for more information:
    • Walks will be held at:
      • 10am meet outside the Norton Hospital main cafeteria
      • 12pm meet outside the Norton Hospital main cafeteria
      • 2pm meet outside Norton Pavilion cafeteria
• Norton King’s Daughters’ Health
  • Click here to see more information
  • Will celebrate at 12pm at one of the following locations:
    • NKDH Main campus front entrance flag pole
    • Downtown MOB campus parking lot
• Norton Scott Hospital
  • Kicking off our month‑long Step Challenge! 
  • This challenge is all about fueling your energy, building momentum, and getting our whole crew moving together. Whether you’re a speed‑walker, a casual stroller, or someone who just really loves fresh air, this is your time to shine!
• Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital
  • Walk when you can indoor or outdoor, stop by the front desk by the gift shop to scan the QR code for points. Click here for more details.
• Olympia Park
  • At noon, join in on a 1 mile walk around the parking lot with giveaways and refreshments at the end of the walk. Everyone will meet in the lobby across from the fitness cneter in Olympia Park II. More info, click here.

Bring your smart phone to earn 10 Program Activity points by scanning the QR code. 

It’s time to Step into Spring for some friendly competition! During the four-week challenge, we will compete with the University of Kansas Health System and Prisma Health to see who can record the most steps. This is our first time competing, and our goal is to make this our first time winning too!

This is not just for bragging rights. If we end up with more total steps, we’ll win a donation to the Norton Healthcare Foundation!

Registration Dates: April 13 – May 3

Challenge Dates: April 27 – May 24

How do I sign up?

Log into NGoodHealth.com and select the “Join” button in the challenges sections.

How to Participate

Over the 28 days of the challenge, challenge yourself to be more aware of your daily movement and gradually increase your steps, working toward a goal of around 7,250 steps per day or a level that’s meaningful for you.

Note: If you have a device or app synced to the platform, it will automatically record your steps. Make sure it is working properly before the challenge starts. The daily maximum is 45,000 steps.

How can I win prizes?

• Weekly prize drawings: Five participants who reach the daily step goal of 7,250 5 out of 7 days each week will randomly win $25 in the N Good Health rewards mall.
• GRAND PRIZE: Five participants who reach the daily step goal for at least 20 days of the challenge will be entered into a raffle and have a chance to randomly $50 in the N Good Health rewards mall.

Can I receive 2026 N Good Health program points? Yes, when you reach the challenge goal of 203,000 total steps, you’ll be awarded with 28 points towards your 2026 N Good Health rewards. That’s an average of 7,250 daily steps!

The N Good Health wellness program is more than just encouraging you to get an annual physical – it’s about connecting you to resources that support you in your journey to be your best at work and at home.  While the program made some adjustments to the 2027 financial incentives, we maintain our strong commitment to your health and wellbeing by offering new ways to earn points through engaging weight loss and nutrition programs, fun challenges, educational videos, and more.   

Learn about all the important updates to the N Good Health program in a short video. Click here to read more and watch a short video.

We realize change may feel different but know that our focus is on providing you with a robust wellness program that values your health and happiness in all realms of your life.  Thank you for continued participation in the N Good Health wellness program.