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YMCA Free Weeks Are Back!

Workout for free at any YMCA of Greater Louisville or a Y @ Work and earn points for N Good Health Step 4!

From Sept. 1 to 15, Norton Healthcare employees can visit any Louisville or Clark County, Indiana YMCA or either Y @ Work location — downtown or Watterson Tower — at no cost.

Each check-in earns you three healthy action points! To earn points for your visit, you will need to identify yourself as a Norton Healthcare employee when registering as a guest.

You will need to coordinate with the Y @ Work fitness director prior to working out so you can gain access to the 24/7 facility. You can reach either facility by calling (502) 629-BFIT (2348) to schedule a time. 

Want to become a member?

Get a Y @ Work membership for only $10 per pay period by having the fee deducted from your payroll. Or speak to a Y membership representative about fee information for communitywide membership. As a communitywide member, the two Y @ Work locations are included in your membership.

Norton Children’s: Healthy Living Wellness Group Virtual Class

The Healthy Living Wellness Group, led by certified health coaches, is for parents of children ages 8 to 17. This class series is aimed at supporting families on their wellness journeys through helping them reach their wellness goals in an engaging and supportive virtual group setting. This is a three-week class series. Attendees are encouraged to attend all three classes.

The Healthy Living Wellness Group, led by certified health coaches, is for parents of children ages 8 to 17. This class series is aimed at supporting families on their wellness journeys through helping them reach their wellness goals in an engaging and supportive virtual group setting. This is a three-week class series. Attendees are encouraged to attend all three classes.

To register for the August 7th class, CLICK HERE.

To register for the August 17th class, CLICK HERE.

N Good Health Success Story Spotlight: Clinical Effectiveness Team

N Good Health is designed to help you improve or maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle. Over the past several years, employees from all over the organization have used the program to help make their health a priority. These individuals come from various backgrounds and stages in their wellness journeys, but the N Good Health team is always in awe of the dedication they show.  Recently, we received an email with an awesome story and we are so excited to share with you today.

This email is from Chandra Weathers, Director of Clinical Effectiveness:

I just wanted to share this in hopes that it may inspire other departments. The Clinical Effectiveness Department moved from Medical Towers South to the Fenley Office Suites in November 2020. When we were downtown our offices were in closer proximity and we ate lunch together in the break room (pre-COVID), so we saw each other all the time. However, when we moved we acquired more space and the offices are more spread out. Often you would hear people say, “I haven’t seen you in a while” or “I never see you since our offices aren’t next to each other anymore.” Long story short 🙂 – the last steps challenge inspired me to create a mid-day walking group. It was win-win because we were able to safely reconnect outside and get our steps in. I advertised it to the team, put a recurring meeting invite on everyone’s calendar (that expressed interest) and we walked everyday as long as the weather was good. We talked about work and it also allowed us to get to know the new team members better. We even changed up the route often to keep it interesting. As a result of the positive feedback, the Clinical Effectiveness team now has a CE Connection Walk on everyone’s calendar every Friday morning.

Do YOU have a story to share?  Please send your wellness success stories to N Good Health by reaching out to Lacey Nelson at [email protected] with the subject line “Success Story”. You never know who may hear your story and get inspired to make their health a priority!

Stairwell workout!

Use these games to have more fun during a stairwell workout at work! Some function as a solo game, others need a partner.

Alphabet game:

  • Start and stop as much as needed. May even take you the week! Go through the alphabet and say a word out loud that starts with each letter, one for every flight.
    • Example: flight 1 – apple, flight 2 – bear, and so on.
    • Can you remember everything you said?!

State game:

  • Start and stop as much as needed. May even take you the month! Go through and name each state, one per flight.
    • Example: flight 1 – Texas, flight 2 – Kentucky, and so on.
    • Hope you have a good memory!

Mix it up:

  • Don’t just walk up the stairs, try
    • Double stairs
    • Side steps
    • Quick feet
    • Step side to side to make a wider step
    • “step aerobics style” where you just walk up and back down or jump up and step back down on one stair 

Word game:

  • First person starts with a word. Example: Tomato.
  • Next person has to think of a word that starts with the last letter of the previous word. Example: Octopus. And so on.
  • You could event theme it. Examples: animals only!
  • Want to make it hard? Race. Can your partner get to the top of the flight before you can think of another word?!

Partner workout:

  • Person 1 goes up a set amount of flights and back down while person 2 is at the bottom doing one of the following while waiting. Hurry! Your partner is going to get tired!
    • Marching in place
    • Jumping jacks
    • Wall push-ups
    • Squats
    • Wall sits
    • Wall plank
  • Switch places!

Participate in the first ever at-home nutrition challenge

Combine healthy food choices with the joy and art of cooking at home by participating in the Recipes for Health nutrition challenge!

You could win a prize pack that includes a $50 Kroger gift card, pizza cutter, reusable cup and straw, and an N Good Health-branded apron. Each challenge will last two weeks and the winner will be announced one week after completion. A panel of judges will choose their favorite to win.

The first challenge is a build-your-own pasta salad. 

Click here to download the pasta salad challenge.​ Then, pick your ingredients — the possibilities are endless! Plate your dish and send your completed photo to [email protected] with the subject line “Recipes for Health Photo Submission.”​​​

​All submissions should be emailed for the pasta salad challenge by Friday, Aug. 13. The winning dishes will be announced the week of August 16. 


Feeling burned out? A virtual EAP visit can help.

Is your life balance off? Feeling burned out?

We can help.

Your physical health is only part of your overall wellness journey. N Good Health has a partnership with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) by Wayne Corp. to now offer healthy action points for VIRTUAL or in-person visits to support your mental well-being as part of Staying Balanced with EAP. You can earn 30 points towards step 4 when you make an appointment with EAP. Wayne Corp also offers clinical counseling sessions at the Wayne Corp. office.  There you can receive support in areas such as:

  • Emotional difficulties
  • Marital conflicts
  • Stress
  • Alcohol or drug problems
  • Relationship issues
  • Parent/child/family conflicts

Life Balance Assessments generally last 20 minutes and are completely confidential. There is no cost to you.

Points are awarded when you voluntarily submit a tracker form to N Good Health by faxing it to (502) 666-7667 or emailing it to [email protected]. You can find the tracking tool by CLICKING HERE.

To make an appointment, contact EAP by calling Wayne Corp. at (502) 451-8262 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.
The Employee Assistance Program and N Good Health abide by all HIPAA standards and do not share any health information. No personal or appointment information will be shared between the EAP and N Good Health. To receive N Good Health points for using the EAP, submit a tracker to N Good Health.



N Good Health Physical- you have options

You still have time to get your N Good Health Physical completed before the September 15th deadline!

Various options are available for you

If you have a Norton Healthcare primary care provider, you can use MyNortonChart to schedule your N Good Health physical. Simply click on “Schedule an appointment with your physician” and select “N Good Health.” 

If you do not have a Norton PCP or would like to find out more about available appointments with other providers that might fit your schedule, you can call 629-1234; option 3 for appointments.

N Good Health participants who don’t have a Norton Healthcare primary care provider or simply need further after-hours or weekend options for scheduling can visit NortonHealthcare.com/PromptCare to schedule online for any Norton Prompt Care at Walgreens location. Or, you can call (502) 629-1234, option 3,to make an appointment.

Be sure to say you are scheduling your “N Good Health physical” when making your appointment. 

The N Good Health physical is step 3 of N Good Health’s 4 steps. Employees and spouses eligible to earn wellness credits can earn more than $1,800 in wellness credits in 2022 when you complete your 4 steps by Sept. 15, 2021.

Questions?

Call (502) 629-2162 or submit an N Good Health service request form on Nsite. To find the form, select N Good Health under Departments and click on “Contact Us.”

If it is unreasonably difficult or inadvisable due to a medical condition for you to complete the 4 steps to earn wellness credits, you may complete a medical exclusion form in order to qualify for them. Call N Good Health at (502) 629-2162 for the form or answers to any questions.

Register today for Bike to Beat Cancer!

For more than a decade, thousands of families, friends and neighbors have come together to support loved ones and to further the lifesaving mission of the Norton Cancer Institute!

Whether you’ve never been on a bike before, want to participate but can’t be there, or are ready to hit the road, we have an option for you! Choose from a 15-, 35-, 65-, or 100-mile supported ride, a 5-mile Family Ride, an hour-long spin ride or a virtual ride. Volunteers are also needed to help support the mission and cheer on riders!

The funds raised stay right here in our community to help patients of Norton Cancer Institute and Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. One hundred percent of rider funds raised go directly to support our mission to cure cancer and eliminate suffering.
Click here to register and find your reason to ride!

Event info:
Bike to Beat Cancer
Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021
Norton Cancer Institute – Brownsboro
4955 Norton Healthcare Blvd.​

For the Bike to Beat Cancer online newsroom, CLICK HERE

Be active and be rewarded with N Good Health Step 4 points

Physical activity is one of many ways you can earn points towards completing step 4 of the N Good Health program.  Below are six ways to earn points while being active:

  • New in 2021, employees and spouses participating in programs at Norton Sports Performance can earn 3 points per visit.  Coach led workouts to meet the needs of all fitness levels that use a large variety of equipment and body weight to keep you progressing in your workouts.  Learn more about the programs offered here.
  • Exercising at either the Y @ Work downtown or Watterson Tower facility will earn members 3 points per daily visit towards step 4.  Open 24/7, the Y @ Work offers top notch fitness equipment onsite plus hundreds of online fitness classes through FitnessOnDemand accessible in the group fitness room IPad.  Membership is only $10 per pay period and $5 additional for a spouse.  If you prefer to work out remotely, members can access wellness resources for the whole family through virtual check in.  YMCA of Greater Louisville community-wide members have access to Y @ Work included in their membership.  Call 502-629-BFIT to apply for membership or for more information.
  • Planet Fitness is another 24/7 option with 19 local clubs to choose from to earn 3 points per daily check in.  In order to earn step 4 points, you must be a part of the Norton Healthcare membership group.  To learn more about becoming part of this group as a new or existing Planet Fitness member, click here.
  • Norton St. Matthew’s offers a fitness center in Plaza 1 lower level to all employees and each daily visit will earn you 3 points towards step 4.  Waiver must be completed with employee badge information to gain 24/7 access. 
  • From March through October you can participate in the Get Healthy Walking Club to earn 3 points per day while walking through the Louisville Zoo before it opens.
  • Additionally, you can get moving on your own and track your steps with your phone or a fitness device synched to your N Good Health account. Each day you cover 7,500 steps or more, you will earn one point towards finishing the 4 steps.  Learn how to synch your device, purchase a discounted device and more about earning points through physical activity at NGoodHealth.com.

The physical benefits of increased activity include:  weight management, increased energy levels, better sleep, improved biometrics and stress reduction just to name a few.  What will you choose to do today?

It’s time to make a bigger and better splash than ever before!

Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021

Louisville Waterfront Park

Big Four Lawn

Join us this year to splash, dash, walk or run in support of Norton Children’s Hospital! Choose a designated 1K splash course or one of two 5K dash courses with a scenic view along the waterfront. Before and after the race, enjoy family friendly activities in the “Just for Kids” Zone.

Ways to splash, dash, walk or run:

  • 1K splash course: Fun-filled splash zones along the way
  • 5K dash course: Stay dry, but hydrated
  • 5K competitive dash course: Includes official timed results and awards for top finishers
  • Splash or dash on your own: If you are not able to join us at Louisville Waterfront Park

Register today and receive $5 off registration! Use discount code NGOODHEALTH21

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