Wellnews

              For Your Health & Benefits
From the Arizona Department of Administration
Human Resources/ Benefits Office
January 2003
Retirement Seminars
Depending on which retirement
system you belong to there are
different meetings available. Please
call the appropriate office for more
information.
Arizona State Retirement System
( ASRS)
Phoenix: 602- 240- 2000
Tucson: 520- 239- 3100
Outside Phoenix and Tucson,
please call 1- 800- 621- 3778.
Correctional Officer Retirement
Program ( CORP)
All areas: 602- 542- 5373
Wellness at Work
Would you like to have
a class or screening
at your office?
Arizona Healthways
offers health education classes and
screening delivered at the worksite
at low or no cost to you. Most are
available statewide.
All of our events are employee
initiated, meaning that
we provide a class
when an employee
requests it!
If you are interested in having
an event at your worksite, please
call 602- 542- 4775 or 1- 800- 304-
3687 outside 602 area code ( this
number is an auto atten-dant;
press 7, 4 for
wellness).
We can answer any ques-tions
about the program for you,
plus we can send you a wellness
resource catalog or a full list of the
classes and screenings we currently
offer.
Another e- mail?
You can get the “ Weekly Wellness
Tidbit” delivered to your
e- mail box. You must
have internet e- mail to
be included. E- mail us
to get on the list:
wellness@ ad. state. az. us
Free Blood Pressure, Diabetes
or Body Fat Checks
Arizona Healthways can do them
for you; call 602- 542- 4128 to make
an appointment at our offices,
located at 100 N. 15th Avenue.
If you have 15 people interested at
a worksite, we can come to you;
please call for more information!
Outside the Phoenix area? You can
call us at 1- 800- 304- 3687 ( this num-ber
is an auto attendant; press 7, 4
for wellness).
Electronic Nutrition
Information
Put nutrition in your pocket: Just
how much is that portion of
lasagna? Or medium French fries?
Check the US Department of
Agriculture's searchable nutrient
database or load it all onto your
PDA at:
www. nal. usda. gov/ fnic/ foodcomp.
Wellness Resource Center
We have many titles in
our library catalog on
different health and
wellness topics. Books,
video tapes, and audio
cassettes are available to
borrow. We also have free brochures
and posters that are yours to keep.
May we suggest the following
brochures:
t For Your Eyes Only
t At Your Desk Exercises
t What To Do When You Can’t
Pay Your Bills
The following videos are just in!
t Tae- Bo II Beginner
t Tae- Bo II Advanced
t Windsor Pilates
t The Firm
t Zumba Aerobics
If you would like a catalog of all the
titles in our library, please call 602-
542- 4735 ( or 1- 800- 304- 3687 outside
the 602 area code, press 7, 3 for
library). It is a recorded line.
You can also send your library orders
through e- mail. You must have inter-net
e- mail.
wellness@ ad. state. az. us
We can also do internet research if
the topic is not in the library. E- mail
or call to discuss options. Please call
for more information.
Published by:
Arizona Dept. of Administration
Human Resources Division, Benefits Office
100 N. 15th Ave., Suite 103
Phoenix, AZ 85007
www. hr. state. az. us
e- mail: benefits@ ad. state. az. us
Phone: 602- 542- 5008 FAX: 602- 542- 4744
Persons with a disability may request reasonable
accommodation by contacting the Benefits
Office. If you need this issue in an alternative for-mat,
please call 602- 542- 5008.
Family Mortgage Program
The Industrial Development Authority
of the County of Maricopa recently
teamed with the City of Phoenix IDA
to offer $ 30 million to first- time home-buyers.
This initial offering is the first
phase of a larger program, which will
make more than $ 100 million available
for people in the county over the next
year.
Under this program, qualifying individ-uals
or families have been able to take
advantage of 30- year fixed loans at a
5.59 percent interest rate. Or, borrow-ers
have the opportunity to employ a
6.19 percent interest rate that includes
4 percent down payment/ closing cost
assistance. This initial offering will pro-vide
mortgages to more than 1,000
homeowners that may otherwise not
be able to afford a home.
These funds have been reserved to
assist buyers with the acquisition and
rehabilitation of houses needing
repair, or families purchasing homes in
targeted areas. Financing for these
fully assumable loans is available on
new or existing homes, condomini-ums,
townhouses or manufactured
homes on a first- come, first- serve basis.
This offering is a great benefit for state
employees, because many of our state
employees fall within the income
levels. Anyone interested in future
bond offerings should contact the IDA
for more information. To qualify for a
home, annual household incomes
must fall within a specified range, and
applicants must not have owned a
home for at least the last three years,
unless the home is located in one of
the IDA’s “ targeted areas.” For specific
details, call the Single Family Mortgage
Loan Program Information Line at
( 602) 506- 7294 or check the Web site
at www. mcida. com.
Free Mini- Health screening includes:
q Blood Pressure and Percent of
Body Fat Check
q Height/ Weight/ Frame Size
Assessment
q Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
Check ( blood draw)
q Personal & Confidential report
mailed to your home
The above screening is on a first-come,
first- served basis, and takes
between 5 and 15 minutes.
An 8 hour fasting period
before this screening is
required.
Men 40 and over can get a prostate
cancer ( PSA) screening exam by
blood draw.
Women age 40 and over and post-menopausal*
women under age 40
are eligible for a free osteoporosis
screening. Screening takes as little as
10 minutes and there is no appoint-ment
necessary. People who do not
meet these qualifications can also
have an osteoporosis screening for a
co- pay of $ 30.00.
* Postmenopausal means you have
completed “ natural menopause” or
you have had both ovaries surgically
removed.
If you have any questions, or are
interested in having screening at your
worksite, call us! Inside 602 area
code: 602- 542- 4128, outside the
602 area code: 1- 800- 304- 3687 -
press 7, 2 for wellness.
Upcoming locations listed below:
Safford- Wednesday, January 8, 2003
8: 00am- 10: 00am Dept. of Corrections
State Prison Safford Graham Unit
Visitation
Phoenix- Tuesday, January 14, 2003
8: 00am- 10: 00am Dept. of Economic
Security 3310 N. 19th Ave.
Conference Room
Phoenix- Wednesday, January 15,
2003 8: 00am- 9: 00am UA Phoenix
Office 4001 N 3rd St. # 415
Conference Room
Buckeye- Thursday, January 16, 2003
8: 00am- 10: 00am Dept. of Corrections
Prison Complex Lewis Training
Building Large Classroom
Phoenix- Wednesday, January 22,
2003 8: 00am- 11: 00am Attorney
General’s Office 15 S. 15th Ave.
Conference Room A
Phoenix- Tuesday, January 28, 2003
7: 30am- 10: 00am Dept. of
Administration 100 N. 15th Ave.
Conference Room 300
Kingman- Thursday, January 30, 2003
7: 30am- 9: 00am AHCCCS 519 E.
Beale Ste. 150
Mini- Health Screening with Osteoporosis Screening
Any State Employee is Welcome!
Mammography Screening
Mobile On- Site Mammography is an
accredited mobile facility that will
pull up to your worksite no matter
where you are in the state and offer
mammograms.
Call Mobile On- Site Mammography
directly at 480- 967- 3767 or 1- 800-
285- 0272 to make an appointment,
or if your office is interested in hav-ing
the mammography van at your
worksite.
January Locations:
Phoenix- Thursday, January 16,
2003 8: 00am- 5: 00pm State Prison
Complex Alhambra 2502 E. Van
Buren
Phoenix- Tuesday, January 14, 2003
8: 00am- 3: 00pm Industrial
Commission 800 W. Washington
Phoenix- Tuesday, January 28, 2003
8: 00am- 5: 00pm AHCCCS 701 E.
Jefferson
Phoenix- Wednesday, January 29,
2003 8: 00am- 5: 00pm Arizona
Supreme Court 1501 W.
Washington
Back Care
( 1 hour)
Whether you work in an office, at home
or at a construction site, this presenta-tion
will cover back pain prevention and
offer techniques and demonstrations on
how to avoid developing this painful
condition.
Phoenix- Tuesday, January 14, 2003
Noon- 1: 00pm Dept. of Education
1535 W. Jefferson 4th Floor
Conference Room
CPR and First Aid
( 3.5 hours x2)
Adult, child, and infant CPR and the
Heimlich Maneuver will
be covered. First Aid is a
basic program and must
be taken with CPR.
($ 6.00 co- pay)
Phoenix- Tuesday, January 14 and
Wednesday January 15, 2003 9: 00am-
12: 30pm Dept. of Economic Security
1717 W. Jefferson Conference Room
Prescott- Wednesday, January 22, 2003
8: 30am- 5: 00pm Arizona Pioneer’s
Home 300 S. McCormick Conference
Room
Feldenkrais
Awareness Through Movement ®
( 4 hours)
For people who enjoy learning about
themselves and want to relieve pain and
tension, this gentle movement method
can help increase flexibility, mobility and
coordination. ($ 15.00 co- pay)
Phoenix- 4 Tuesdays, January 7- 28,
2003 11: 30am- 12: 30pm Supreme
Court 1501 W. Washington
Laughter Is Good Medicine
( 1 hour)
This session takes a look at how laugh-ter,
humor and light- heart-edness
play a medicinal role
in our overall well- being.
Phoenix- Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Noon- 1: 00pm Board of Nursing
1651 E. Morten Conference Room
Fit & Fast Cooking
( 2 hours)
Ted Rogers is back with a new variety of
healthy ideas! Class includes a full cook-ing
demonstration. Samples
of healthy foods cooked before your
eyes will be available. ($ 1.00 co- pay)
Phoenix- Wednesday, January 15, 2003
11: 00am- 1: 00pm Arizona State
Retirement System 3300 N. Central
Conference Room
Tucson- Thursday, January 23, 2003
11: 00am- 1: 00pm Dept. of Economic
Security 316 W. Ft. Lowell Conference
Room
Tai Chi
( 10 hours)
Tai Chi can reduce stress, increase flexi-bility
and vitality. This class is a more tra-ditional
format. Phoenix Metro Area
Only. ($ 40.00 co- pay)
Phoenix- 10 Wednesdays, January 8-
March 12, 2003 Supreme Court 1501
W. Washington Exercise Room
11: 15am- 12: 15pm: Beginner class
12: 30pm- 1: 30pm Int/ Adv class
Vitamins and Minerals
( 1 hour)
Confused about whether to take supple-ments,
which ones to take, and
how much to take? This basic
class will clear up the myths
and offer up- to- date informa-tion
on the role of vitamins,
minerals and supplements in
good health.
Phoenix- Wednesday, January 15, 2003
11: 30am- 12: 30pm Dept. of
Administration 100 N. 15th Ave
Room 204
Current Events from
Arizona Healthways
State employees and their
dependents are welcome to
attend any of the events listed.
State of Arizona retirees are also
welcome. Events are free or low
cost for employees and retirees.
Fees may apply for families at
some events.
Call Arizona Healthways directly
at 602- 542- 4128 to register.
Outside the 602 area code:
1- 800- 304- 3687( press 7, 2 for
registration).
Please call to assure your
registration, as there are space
limitations for most events. You
may FAX your registration to
602- 542- 4744, addressed to
Arizona Healthways. When
FAXing, please include names of
the people registering, phone
numbers, and agency names.
You can also e- mail your registra-tion.
You must have internet
e- mail : wellness@ ad. state. az. us
Tucson Area Wellness
Arizona Healthways has teamed up
with the University of Arizona to pro-vide
Health Education classes and
Health Screening at State offices in
Tucson.
If you are interested in programs at
your worksite, please call the
University’s program, Life and Work
Connections, at 520- 621- 2493.
Want to Quit Smoking?
Following are some resources that
can help!
Arizona Smokers Helpline
The Arizona Smokers
Helpline is a statewide program that
offers free and confidential one- on-one
telephone counseling, as well as
“ quit- kit” fact sheets, self- help
materials, and referral services.
Call the Arizona Smokers Helpline
Monday through Friday from
8: 00am- 5: 00pm at 1- 800- 556- 6222. In
Tucson call 318- 7148.
Kingman, Lake Havasu, and
Bullhead City
The Mohave County Tobacco Use
Prevention Program is hosting stop
smoking programs in Kingman, Lake
Havasu, and Bullhead City.
Each facilitator offers tips and tricks to
participants interested in quitting all
tobacco use. For more information,
call the Mohave County Health
Department at 928- 753- 0794 x4217
Get a Massage!
This program is open to
state employees and
their dependents. The
cost is $ 10 for a 15
minute massage or $ 20
for a 30 minute
massage.
The best part is that we come to you!
Licensed Massage Therapists from
National Stress Station will
travel to worksites with at least 15
interested employees ( and/ or family
members). Call National Stress
Station at 480- 990- 1701 to discuss
options for having this program at
your worksite!
Current Weight Watchers At Work ® Classes
Class City Location
Weight Watchers- Flagstaff Flagstaff 397 Malpais
Weight Watchers- AHCCCS- Mesa Mesa 460 N. Mesa Dr, Ste. 101
Weight Watchers- ADOA Phoenix 100 N. 15th Ave.
Weight Watchers- DEQ Phoenix 1110 W. Washington
Weight Watchers- Att Gen Phoenix 15 S. 15th Ave.
Weight Watchers- Supreme Ct Phoenix 1501 W. Washington
Weight Watchers- DOR Phoenix 1600 W. Monroe
Weight Watchers- DOC Main Phoenix 1645 W. Jefferson
Weight Watchers- Nursing Phoenix 1649 E. Morten
Weight Watchers- PDS Phoenix 1935 W. Hayward
Weight Watchers- ADOT- 1 Phoenix 206 S. 17th Ave.
Weight Watchers- ADOT- 2 Phoenix 206 S. 17th Ave.
Weight Watchers- DPS Phoenix 2102 W. Encanto
Weight Watchers- G& F Phoenix 2222 W. Greenway
Weight Watchers- ASH Phoenix 2500 E. Van Buren
Weight Watchers- DOR North Phoenix 2902 W. Agua Fria
Weight Watchers- Nutrition Phoenix 2927 N. 35th Ave.
Weight Watchers- DHS Phoenix 1740 W. Adams
Weight Watchers- DES Osborne Phoenix 3443 N. Central
Weight Watchers- DES Phoenix 1990 W. Camelback
Weight Watchers- DES Phoenix 1522 E. Southern
Weight Watchers- ASVH Phoenix 4141 N. 3rd St.
Weight Watchers- AHCCCS Phoenix 701 E. Jefferson
Weight Watchers- Prescott Prescott 228 Grove Ave.
Weight Watchers- 400 Congress Tucson 400 W. Congress
Weight Watchers- Winslow Winslow 614 Warren Ave.
Weight Watchers- McKinley Phoenix 1824 E. McKinley
Weight Watchers ®
Arizona Healthways has negotiated
with Weight Watchers for ten week
programs at a cost of $ 90, plus $ 10
for materials at the first session.
Employees and retirees are eligible
for the following rates per ten week
session:
Weeks 1- 10 - $ 30 co- pay
Weeks 11- 20 - $ 60 co- pay
21+ weeks - $ 90 co- pay
These rates only apply for State of
Arizona “ at work” groups. These
rates are a one- time, per person
benefit through June 30, 2003.
Spouses and dependents are wel-come
to attend Weight Watchers
classes at a co- pay of $ 90 per ten
week session, plus a $ 10 charge for
materials at the first session they
attend.
If you are interested in attending a
class, please call Weight Watchers
to check on available classes.
Interested in having Weight
Watchers at your office? Weight
Watchers will conduct a free intro-ductory
meeting at your worksite.
Weight Watchers can be reached at
602- 248- 0303. Ask to speak to
someone in the “ At Work” depart-ment.
Please identify yourself as a
State of Arizona employee.