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How is your life balance?  ​N Good Health has a partnership with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Wayne Corp. to support your mental well-being as part of Staying Balanced with EAP.  Completing a life-balance assessment gives you a visual representation of how balanced your life is. Set goals with a specialist from Wayne Corp. to help you create more balance and success in your life. 

This 20-minute, one-on-one session is sure to get you back on track. Wayne Corp. is offering a onetime on-site Life Balance Assessment at a Norton Healthcare facility near you. Check the schedule below and make your appointment now! On-site appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. To make an appointment, contact EAP by calling Wayne Corp. at (502) 451-8262 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time. 

Appointments are completely confidential and there is no cost to you. Points are awarded when you voluntarily submit a tracker form to N Good Health by emailing it to ngoodhealth@nortonhealthcare.org.

Wayne Corp also offers clinical counseling sessions at the Wayne Corp. office or virtually. There you can receive support in areas such as:

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

The Employee Assistance Program and N Good Health abide by all HIPAA (privacy) 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 form to N Good Health.​

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.

Overview

• Norton Healthcare resources to support well-being
• A six-week program offered virtually through Zoom
• Option to enroll for sessions on either Mondays (noon to 1:00 p.m.) or Tuesdays (5 p.m. to 6 p.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 courses will begin on Oct. 9 (Mondays) and Oct. 10 (Tuesdays).  Whichever option you select will become your regularly scheduled day and time for the course. Courses will continue weekly at the allotted time through Nov 14.

Click here to register for Mondays (noon to 1:00 p.m.)

Click here to register for Tuesdays (5 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

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 NGoodHealth@nortonhealthcare.org with any questions on the program.

If at Open Enrollment you elected to have your N Good Health incentive placed in the Rewards Mall, don’t forget to redeem those points before the December 1st deadline! Turn your points into real time rewards. Select from wellness credits, gift cards, general merchandise or giving back to a charitable cause.

How to Redeem:

*If you are an employee or spouse on a Norton Healthcare medical plan, you can redeem your points for prizes. Employees that are not on a Norton Healthcare medical plan are not eligible for incentives from points earned. Your points must be redeemed by December 1st.  Please note income tax will apply to redeemed points. Points do not roll over and will be lost if not redeemed.

Questions?

Call (502) 629-2162 or email N Good Health at NGoodHealth@NortonHealthcare.org

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

Complete your N Good Health physical by Sept. 15 to be entered to win free medical insurance for 2024, money to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall or a free registration for Festival of Trees and Lights.

You can also earn up to 825 N Good Health program activity points* for completing your physical and achieving healthy outcomes for blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose body mass index and non-tobacco use.

 Schedule your physical through Norton MyChart.

If you already have had your physical, but the results have not posted after two weeks, message your provider in Norton MyChart to complete the N Good Health provider form and email to NGoodHealth@nortonhealthcare.org.

If you do not have a Norton Provider or are unable to get in to see your Provider before the deadline, you can schedule at any Norton Prompt Care locations.

The final deadline for completing the wellness program to earn financial incentives is Dec. 1.

*You must have a Norton Healthcare medical insurance plan to be eligible to earn program incentives.​

How to Complete the Challenge: Track your daily activity minutes in your N Good Health account. The daily goal is 30 minutes of physical activity for 20 out of the 28 days of the challenge. Whether you are a walker, runner, weight lifter, participate in yoga, etc…this challenge really is for everyone!

Weekly prize drawings: Five participants who record 30 minutes of activity 5 out of 7 days each week will randomly win $25 in the N Good Health rewards mall.

GRAND PRIZE: Five participants who reached the 30 minutes of physical activity for 20 out of the 28 days of the challenge will be entered into a raffle and have a chance to randomly win $50 in the N Good Health rewards mall.

Can I receive 2023 N Good Health program points? Yes, recording 30 minutes of activity for at least 20 days of the challenge, you’ll be rewarded with 25 points towards your 2023 N Good Health rewards.

Anyone who completed their N Good Health physical by July 15th was entered into the second 2023 N Good Health prize drawings. Two participants won free medical insurance, four participants won $500 to redeem in the rewards mall, two participants won $250 to redeem in the rewards mall and one participant won a Bike to Beat Cancer 5 mile ride for four.

These winners were randomly selected out of about 5,200 participants who completed their N Good Health physical before Friday, July 15th.

2024 Free Medical Insurance winners:

• Becky Lindsey, Pathology System Support
• Barbara Hines, Coord, Access Center

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

• Dana Clark, PCA/Unit Coordinator
• Kelly Skaggs, RN, Post Anesthesia Care
• Gregory Bell, RN Navigator
• Maressa Randolph, Assistant Nurse Manager

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

• Bridgit Russell, Non-Invasive CV Technician
• Matthew Sims, RN ICU/OHU

Bike to Beat Cancer – 5 Mile ride for four

• Elizabeth Mattingly, Receptionist NCMA Hurstbourne

N Good Health’s goal is to help you maintain or improve your health and achieve a realistic work/life balance. Engage in the program all year long to focus on yourself. Whether the focus is nutrition, physical activity, mental well-being or community belonging, a lot of things make up a healthy you!

Don’t miss out on the next big opportunity!
Complete your N Good Health physical by September 15th to be entered to win free medical insurance for 2024, money to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall or win tickets to the Festival of Trees and Lights.

Remember the final deadline for completing the program to earn financial incentives is December 1st.

Keep in mind that spouses covered on a Norton Healthcare medical plan are eligible to participate- but ALL EMPLOYEES, regardless of insurance status- are eligible to participate and win as well.

Spouses can call (502) 629-2162 to obtain their spouse member number. Visit NGoodHealth.com ​and click on “Join Now” to get started.

Join N Good Health July 31 – August 27 for a water drinking challenge: Think About Your Drink

Learn about the health benefits of proper hydration, tips and tricks to staying hydrated. Registration will open up July 17th and close on August 6th.

Track your daily water intake in ounces in your N Good Health account or on the Navigate wellbeing app. The goal is to drink 32 ounces of water a day. This isn’t a challenge to see who can drink the most water, please consult your provider if you have questions on how much water is right for you.

Weekly prize drawings: Five participants who record their water consumption of 32 oz. 5 out of 7 days each week will be enter to 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 will be entered to win a new activity tracker.

Can I receive 2023 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 25 points towards your 2023 N Good Health rewards.

James Valentine works in environmental services at Norton Women and Children. A couple of years ago he found himself in an unhealthy rut. He turned to food as a way for him to deal with depression. Fast food and soda made up a large percentage of his diet and he was not physically active. To add to this, he didn’t have any motivation to make improvements. As a result of his unhealthy lifestyle, his blood pressure was high, blood sugar was in the pre-diabetic range and he was 30+ pounds overweight.  He thought he would feel better if his unhealthy choices would lead to a cardiac event and end his life. 

Unexpectedly, James lost his daily ride to work. His only option was to walk 2 miles to NWCH . During these walks to work, he was experiencing shortness of breath, he repeatedly needed to take breaks.  This was exhausting and he became tired of being tired.  Around this same time, he was invited to a bible study group where he began a relationship with Jesus Christ and found fellowship with other people. He learned that his purpose and reason for living was Jesus Christ.

One day at work he heard about Omada, an N Good Health program that offered resources that would provide more energy, weight loss support and education on managing blood sugar.  Now that his reason to live was to grow his relationship with Jesus and to help others, he signed up for the program and was impressed with the coaches and the tools the program offered.  The communications from the program were helpful plus the mobile app and included blood pressure cuff offered tracking and the ability for the coaches to provide feedback.  With their guidance he reduced his sodium and sugar intake (bye bye soda!), began drinking more water and eating better. 

James said it was hard to break out of his routine but it paid off when he saw the results of his efforts at his last N Good Health physical.  He has surpassed his goal weight and improved his biometrics!   Next, he wants to start toning up with strength training and he feels terrific with plenty of energy!  He raves about the support of the Omada coaches but gives all the glory of his health to Jesus.

For more information about Omada for chronic condition care, please visit NGoodHealth.com.

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, July 10: Norton Healthcare Pavilion, Patio (extreme heat or rain site: cafeteria)
• Tuesday, July 11: Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Patio (extreme heat or rain site: cafeteria)
• Wednesday, July 12: Norton Women and Children’s, Atrium next to cafeteria
• Thursday, July 13: Norton Audubon Hospital, Cafeteria
• Friday, July 14: Norton Children’s Hospital, Lobby

How it works

Each participant who rides the Smoothie 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.

We hope to see you riding!

Celiac Disease: Fast Facts

• Celiac disease is a serious genetic autoimmune disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and inhibits with the absorption of nutrients from food.
• An estimated 1 in 100 people Americans, or about 1% of the population, has celiac disease.
• It is estimated that up to 83% of Americans who have celiac disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other conditions.
• Celiac disease can affect men and women of all ages and races.
• Celiac disease can lead to a number of other disorders including infertility, reduced bone density, neurological disorders, some cancers, and other autoimmune diseases.
• Up to 6% of Americans have non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
• Currently, the only treatment for celiac disease is a strict gluten-free diet. There are not any pills or therapies available.

Gluten-free diet:

Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat, rye, barley and triticale. Gluten helps foods maintain their shape, acting as a glue that holds food together. Gluten can be found in many types of foods and drinks, even ones that would not be expected.

Those who are gluten-free can still enjoy a healthy diet filled with fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, beans, legumes and most dairy products; these ingredients are naturally gluten-free. More and more gluten-free products are becoming available on the market to replace goods made with flour like gluten-free pasta, doughnuts, broths, cereals and cookies.  

Transitioning to a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to get you through it! With the right resources and a bit of time, most people find it gets easier to manage.

Check out the links below to learn about celiac disease and following a glute-free diet.

• Celiac Disease Foundation-celiac.org
• Beyond Celiac- beyondceliac.org
• National Celiac Association– https://nationalceliac.org/celiac-disease-resources/