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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. 

Challenge Dates: March 2 – April 12

Are you ready to find a non-gimmicky way to make eating healthy easier? Does it sometimes seem too hard, too expensive, or too plain boring to eat nutritious foods? Fear not, because this six-week challenge is here to help you see beyond those barriers! Get ready to conquer the nuance of nutrition and savor healthy eats that will keep you full of energy!

Registration Dates: February 16 – March 8

How do I sign up? Log into NGoodHealth.com and select the “Enroll” button in the challenges sections.

What is the goal? The goal is to complete daily tasks, then visit NGoodHealth.com and check “I Did This” on your challenge to-do list. Each week will focus on a different nutrition-related topic and task.

Weekly themes:

1. Leverage your beverage
2. Carbs: the misunderstood food group
3. See you later, sweet tooth!
4. Whole foods (the concept, not the grocery store)
5. Nutrition FAQs
6. Meal plans you’ll stick to

How to participate: Complete challenge goals and record your progress through the challenge dashboard or calendar. To record past dates or goals, use the calendar to select the day and goal you are recording for.

Requirements to Complete: Earn at least 30/42 sparks

Recording Details: The last day to record is April 15, 2026.
Each week the challenge begins on Monday and ends on Sunday.

Weekly prize drawings: Five participants who check “I Did This” on the challenge to-do list at least 5 times during the week will randomly win $25 in the N Good Health rewards mall. 

GRAND PRIZE: Five participants who check “I Did This” on the challenge to-do list at least 5 times each week 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! Check “I Did This” on the challenge to-do list at least 5 times during each week and you will be awarded 28 points towards your 2026 N Good Health Program Activities.

Questions?
Call (502) 629-2162

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

Discovering Complete Wellness is a four-week, holistic well-being program that encourages participants to take a proactive approach to wellness. Guided by the 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 2026!
• Norton Healthcare resources to support well-being
• A four-week program offered virtually through Zoom
• Next session starts March 9 on Mondays at 12:00 to 1:00pm
• 125 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 Monday, March 9.   Registration opens Feb. 1 and closes Mar 6. 

Click here then select “N Good Health” from the drop down calendar to register.

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.

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 program by joining a webinar with the wellness team.  Select one of two webinar opportunities and click the link below to register.  You will then receive an email with a link to use to connect on the date you choose.  

• Tuesday, February 17^th from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m.  Click here to register for this session.

OR

• Tuesday, February 17^th from 12 to 12:30 p.m.  Click here to register for this session.

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.  

Earn N Good Health points at area fitness partners            

N Good Health partners with several fitness centers in Kentucky and Southern Indiana where you can enjoy discounts or special promotions and take charge of your wellbeing through the power of movement.

The next upcoming special promotion is for you and your family to enjoy two free weeks at local YMCAs between March 1 and March 14.  Take your employee badge and check in at the front desk of any YMCA of Greater Louisville, Scott County Family YMCA or the Norton Y @ Work.  Click here for all the details. 

Earn two N Good Health program activity points for any partner fitness center check in.  To earn points, enter the fitness facility and use your phone to scan a blue Norton Healthcare QR code* on the glass near the entrance doors.  Follow the prompts to sign in to your N Good Health account.  Once signed in, you will earn your points immediately and a confirmation will pop up.   Be sure to check in with the fitness center’s membership process as usual.    

Click here to view all partner fitness center locations and membership information.  If your club is not listed, you can still earn points by synching a fitness tracking device like a watch or your phone to the N Good Health website.  Earn 10 N Good Health points each month you average 5,400 steps/day or earn 25 points with a monthly average of 7,500 steps/day.    

Need help with earning points through our fitness partners?  Reach out to the N Good Health department at (502) 629-2162.

*How to scan a QR code:

• Open the camera on your smartphone and point the phone at the QR code.  Do not take a picture.
• A popup box will appear.  Tap on the box and follow the prompts to log in to your N Good Health account.
• You will see a confirmation of your points earned.  2 points maximum per day, 200 points maximum by Dec 1.