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Walking For Exercise!

Something seeming simple can make a big difference – here’s how to make a plan and stick with it!

Getting started

  • Start slowly and set a short-term goal. For example, walk for 5 or 10 minutes every day.
  • Bit by bit, increase the amount you walk every day. Try for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week. You also may want to swim, bike, or do other activities.
  • If finding enough time is a problem, it is fine to be active in blocks of 10 minutes or more throughout your day and week.
  • To get the heart-healthy benefits of walking, you need to walk briskly enough to increase your heart rate and breathing, but not so fast that you cannot talk comfortably.
  • Wear comfortable shoes t hat fit well and provide good support for your feet and ankles.

Staying with your plan

  • After you’ve made walking a habit, set a longer-term goal. You may want to set a goal of walking briskly for longer or walking farther. Experts say to do 2½ hours of moderate activity a week. A faster heartbeat is what defines moderate-level activity.
  • To stay motivated, walk with friends, coworkers, or pets.
  • Use a phone app or activity tracking device to track your steps each day. Discounts on devices can be found at www.ngoodhealth.com. Set a goal of 7,500 steps and receive one N Good Health point towards step 4 each day you log it in your account. Once this is comfortable, set a higher goal and aim for 10,000 steps a day.
  • If the weather keeps you from walking outside, go for walks at the mall with a friend.

Fitting a walk into your workday

  • Park several blocks away from work, or get off the bus a few stops early.
  • Use the stairs instead of the elevator, at least for a few floors.
  • Suggest holding meetings with colleagues during a walk inside or outside the building.
  • Use the restroom that is the farthest from your desk or workstation.
  • Use your morning and afternoon breaks to take quick 15-minute walks.

Staying safe

  • Know your surroundings. Walk in a well-lighted, safe place. If it is dark, walk with a partner. Wear light-colored clothing or buy a vest or jacket that reflects light.
  • Carry a cell phone for emergencies.
  • Drink plenty of water. Take a water bottle with you when you walk if it is hot out.
  • Be careful not to slip on wet or icy ground. You can buy “grippers” for your shoes to help keep you from slipping.
  • Pay attention to your walking surface. Use sidewalks and paths.
  • If you have breathing problems like asthma or COPD, ask your doctor when it is safe for you to walk outdoors. Cold, dry air, smog, pollen, or other things in the air could cause breathing problems

Benefits of Walking

  • Burns calories
  • Strengthens the heart
  • Can help lower blood sugar
  • Supports joints
  • Boosts immune function
  • Increases energy levels
  • Improves mood
  • Can extend your life
  • Clears your mind
  • Improves circulation
  • Builds bone strength
  • Better sleep
  • Reduces risk for disease

We hope these tips have helped- happy walking & let us know how we can help you reach your goals!

Get ready for N Good Health’s Fall Steps Challenge!

Fall is right around the corner, and who isn’t ready for some cooler weather? Sign-ups for the Fit For Fall Step Challenge will start on Oct. 1 at NGoodHealth.com. You can participate on a team or as a team of one- the choice is yours! This challenge will run for three weeks from Oct. 7th – October 28th. Get your steps on & earn N Good Health points in the process; each time you hit 7500 or more steps in a single day, you earn 1 points for that day.

Get N sync with N Good Health

Did you know your N Good Health account syncs with more than 10 fitness devices? It’s easy to keep track of your steps and log your activity when you sync your fitness device with your account. To get a discounted Fitbit or Garmin before the challenge begins, visit NGoodHealth.com and click on the “Get Your Device” button. If you need help connecting your device to the website, please reach out.

Questions?

Contact N Good Health at (502) 629-2162 or submit an N Good Health service request on N Good Health’s page under Departments on Nsite.

EAP: Earn 30 points with a Life Balance Assessment

Emotional wellness is so important to our overall health and wellness. Norton Healthcare not only takes care of their patients, but values and wants to care for their employees too. With coronavirus (COVID-19) now a global pandemic, anxiety and stress levels may be higher than normal for many people. One great way you can take care of your emotional well-being, is by utilizing the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Wayne Corporation.

Complete a Life Balance Assessment with a specialist from Wayne Corp. and earn 30 N Good Health points per session.

This assessment can be completed virtually or in-person, generally lasts about 20 minutes and is completely confidential. There is no cost to you. 30 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]. To make an appointment, contact EAP by calling Wayne Corp. at (502) 451-8262 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.

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. 

What is step 3?

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 2021 when you complete your 4 steps by Saturday, Sept. 15, 2020.*

Thank you for your dedication to your own health and wellness, and the safety of our patients and your colleagues during this challenging time.

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.

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.”
  • You can call (502) 629-1234, option 3, to find an available appointment with a Norton provider.
  • 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 a visit at a Norton Prompt Care at Walgreens location.

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

What is step 3?

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 2021 when you complete your 4 steps by Saturday, Sept. 15, 2020.*

Thank you for your dedication to your own health and wellness, and the safety of our patients and your colleagues during this challenging time.

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.

Green BEAN Delivery offers a contest for August

Green BEAN Delivery is an online grocery service that partners with family farmers & artisans to deliver organic, all-natural, and sustainably-produced food to your home.

During the month of August, Green BEAN Delivery has a couple different ways you can win a $50 credit towards your account:

  • Any Norton employee that currently has an account with Green BEAN Delivery and places an order before the end of August will be entered to win a $50 credit.
  • Any employee that creates a NEW account will also be entered to win the $50 credit (if you are creating your account for the first time, please use promo code “NGoodHealth” to be entered to win).

Five winners will be randomly selected and notified during the first week of September.

Visit https://greenbeandelivery.com/ and start shopping healthy NOW!

Get Healthy Walking at the Zoo!

With the Louisville Zoo reopened for the season, you can earn N Good Health healthy action points for each day you sign in with the Get Healthy Walking Club!

N Good Health has created a touch-free way to earn points for your visits. Upon arrival, just show your zoo membership card at check-in and use your smartphone to scan the N Good Health QR code placed around the zoo for your convenience. Once the QR code is scanned, you will be prompted to enter your name & AHSN/spouse member number. You must be a walking club member to participate and earn points for N Good Health. Membership is free and open to anyone ages 18 and older in the Metro Louisville and Southern Indiana area. Children aren’t required to register and may enter with a registered member. All walking club members must exit the zoo by 9:30 a.m.

Why walk?

Walking is the simplest, least expensive and most accessible form of exercise. However, many people have a variety of reasons for not walking regularly. Joining the Get Healthy Walking Club provides motivation to put one foot in front of the other while spending quality time with friends or family and meeting new people along the way.

Norton Healthcare Prevention & Wellness strives to keep you healthy in all aspects of your life by offering health screenings and education. For more information about becoming a walking club member or to find a health screening location near you, visit NortonScreenings.com or call (502) 899-6842.

And the winners are . . . drum roll please . . .

The winners have been chosen! Winners for N Good Health’s Finish Your 4 prize drawing have been selected from N Good Health participants who completed their N Good Health 4 steps before Wednesday, July ​​15.

Grand prize of free health insurance for 2021

  • Kaitlyn Roudebush
  • Bryan White
  • Michael Sliter
  • Pamela Rankins​​
  • Kristen Allen

That’s not all! We also had 10 winners that will receive DOUBLE wellness credits and 15 pick-a-prize winners!

Cash prize (double wellness credits)

  • Taylor Gatton
  • Kacy Michel
  • Ellen Rehm
  • Allie Romines
  • Caroline Johnson
  • Rebecca Gordon
  • Judith Winters
  • Kimberlyn Wilson
  • Claire Pfister
  • Steven Rutherford​

You Pick prize

  • James Lanning
  • Kimerly Kremer
  • Patty Martin
  • Mark Sinkhorn
  • Donna Gibson
  • Rene Scalf
  • Mary Summerville
  • Andrea King
  • Troy Thompson
  • Morgan Bailey
  • Teresa Phillips
  • Michael Gibbons
  • Kristen Spencer
  • Kimberly Pullen
  • Barry Frystak

If you know/work with one of the individuals listed above, please take a second to congratulate them!

The final deadline to complete your 4 steps is Sept. 15, 2020. Schedule your N Good Health physical through MyNortonChart.

What do I need to know about the 4 steps?​

Your health and wellness are important to us and we want to make sure you have the opportunity to complete your N Good Health 4 steps in a safe and timely manner.

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.” 

In addition, several Norton Community Medical Associates practices are offering exclusive wellness clinic hours, including Saturdays, for employees and eligible spouses. You can call (502) 629-1234, option 3, to make an appointment for a wellness clinic.

Need to complete your N Good Health physical but don’t have a primary care provider?

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. 

N Good Health Saturdays- more options for your physical!

Unable to make a weekday appointment for your N Good Health appointment? No problem! 

Several Norton Community Medical Associates practices are offering exclusive wellness clinic hours – including Saturdays – for employees and eligible spouses. You can call (502) 629-1234, option 3, to make an appointment for a wellness clinic.

Various options are available for you

Your health and wellness are important to us and we want to make sure you have the opportunity to complete your N Good Health 4 steps in a safe and timely manner.

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.” 

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. 

What is step 3?

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 2021 when you complete your 4 steps by Saturday, Sept. 15, 2020.*

Thank you for your dedication to your own health and wellness, and the safety of our patients and your colleagues during this challenging time.

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.

FitnessOnDemand now available at Y@Work locations

Both Y @ Work Fitness Centers are excited to expand their virtual fitness resources and take it one step further by partnering with FitnessOnDemand.

FitnessOnDemand is a delivery platform of virtual fitness videos. This platform offers members access to the industry’s most diverse virtual fitness video library from the powerhouse brands you know, including Jillian Michaels, Zumba, Daily Burn, Sweat Factor, GymRa, SH1FT and more. Virtual fitness programming ranges from yoga, strength and cycling to mobility, youth and active aging.

With the addition of FitnessOnDemand, Y@ Work members can now select from hundreds of different workouts to fit their training needs and training schedules 24/7.