www.benefitoptions.az.gov/wellness
You can have both!
Summer is officially here, and
whether you spend your time
vacationing at the beach,
camping, visiting the local
water park or relaxing at
home, it is important to
remember the steps you can
take to help you and your
family have a healthy, safe summer.
A hot tip
■ Elderly, infants, and people with
chronic medical conditions are more
prone to heat stress.
■ Listen to local weather channels for
heat conditions before venturing
out during summer conditions.
■ Do not leave children or pets
unattended in parked cars while
traveling, shopping, or running errands
even if the window is cracked.
■ Avoid hot foods and heavy meals; they
add heat to your body.
Protect your skin
■ Use a sunscreen that is rated SPF 30 or
higher and reapply every two hours or
more often if you are swimming
or sweating excessively.
■ Avoid unnecessary sun exposure
between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the
sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays are most
intense. UV rays are the primary cause
of skin cancer.
■ Wear UV-protective sunglasses and
broad-brimmed hats.
■ Avoid tanning and UV-tanning booths.
July
2010
From the Arizona
Department of
Administration,
Benefit Options
Wellness Program
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Take the plunge
■ Never swim alone or allow
your children to swim
without supervision.
■ Never try to keep up with
someone who is a stronger
or more skilled swimmer
for long distances.
■ Do not drink alcohol when swimming
or boating.
■ Make sure you are not too
tired or too far from safety when
swimming.
Enjoy the outdoors
■ Wear a helmet when biking.
■ Avoid poison ivy and poison oak. If you
touch these plants, wash the affected
area with soap and water to help
minimize any allergic reaction.
■ Drink plenty of fluids and take frequent
breaks in cool places to avoid
overheating if hiking or playing sports in
the summer heat.
■ Use softer-than-standard baseballs,
safety-release bases and batting helmets
with face guards to reduce baseball-related
injuries to children.
■ Prevent serious trampoline injuries by
allowing only one person on at a time.
Source: CDC, www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/
CIGNA, VitaMin Newsletter, July 2010
www.benefitoptions.az.gov/wellness
Assistance with Housing and
Everyday Needs
Many individuals and families
are having difficulties during
this economic downturn. Rising
prices for basic needs such as
food, housing and utilities, as
well as high unemployment,
mean many people are
struggling. If you or someone
you know is having a hard time,
ADOA Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
ComPsych GuidanceResources,® can help.
ComPsych can provide resources and information
for a wide range of basic needs. Here are some
examples of the many ways that
GuidanceResources is ready to assist.
Housing Resources
• Contact information for Section 8 housing
• Subsidized apartment rentals
• Temporary housing for individuals with
substance abuse issues
• Government programs for rental assistance
and mortgage payment assistance
• Information for First Time Buyer home loans
Everyday Needs
• Food stamp eligibility and application
• Utility assistance programs
• Low cost medical care services
• Cash assistance programs
• Low cost or free furniture for low income
families
• Moving expense assistance
• Transportation expense assistance
Additional Information
Difficult financial times can often cause emotional
distress. CompPsych also offers help and support
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at no cost to you
or your immediate family. Through the ADOA
ComPsych program employees can receive 6 free,
confidential counseling sessions to manage
personal issues.
Guidance Consultants can assist you with your
concerns at: 1-877-327-2362
Online: www.guidanceresources.com
Company Web ID: HN8876C
July
2010
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The Save Energy, Get Energy campaign
encourages you to take the stairs instead of
the elevator. If you were to walk up and
down 3 flights of stairs instead of an
elevator, you would save 15 Wh (watt
hours) a day or 450 Wh (watt hours) a
month. That is enough to power a typical
digital television (40" or more) for more than
2 hours. By participating in the Save
Energy, Get Energy movement, you will
help reduce our environmental impact (i.e.
using the elevator less and thereby using
less energy).
Taking the stairs is an excellent way to
prevent health problems that come with
inactivity including obesity, high blood
pressure, heart disease and stroke. When
you start taking the stairs begin slowly and
take one flight at a time. Then, gradually
increase the number of stairs in small
increments. The more you go up and down
the stairs, the stronger you will become and
the easier it will be.
Take the stairs – you will save energy,
get energy, and improve your health one
step at a time!
Register your pledge to participate and
tabulate your activity and energy savings by
visiting the Arizona Department of
Commerce Energy Office website at:
www.azcommerce.com/energy/
SaveEnergyGetEnergy.
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2010
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Upcoming Events
Mini Health Screening
at Work
All State employees and Benefit
Options members are eligible to
participate in mini health screenings.
The basic screenings are FREE and
optional screenings are priced as indicated:
• Height & weight; BMI; blood pressure;
and percent of body fat (body composi-tion).
• Cholesterol and blood sugar (8-hour
fasting is recommended)
• Free osteoporosis screening for women
40 and older. $30 for women under age
40.
• $5 PSA screening (blood draw) for men
40 and older. $42 for men under age
40.
You will need your Employee Identification
Number (EIN) and Insurance card for this
event.
There are no Mini Health Screenings
scheduled for the month of July.
If you are interested in hosting a
screening at your agency, please con-tact
your Wellness Coordinator and
suggest they submit an event request
form to Wellness@azdoa.gov
“Early detection is the best defense we have
at this time for catching breast cancer in its
earliest stages,” says Catherine Midgette,
Executive Vice President of MOM. “If we find
the cancer in its earliest stages, the patient
has a 97 percent survival rate.” Mobile On-
Site Mammography (MOM) travels to per-form
mammography screenings at worksites
across Arizona.
MOM will directly bill insurance. Benefit
Options health plan members do not have to
pay a copay at these events.
Call MOM at 480-967-3767 to
schedule your appointment.
July 20 — DES, Phoenix
4000 N. Central Ave.
7:30am—1pm
July 20 — Corp. Commission, Phoenix
1200 W. Washington
8am—4pm
July 21 — Dept. of Ed., Phoenix
1535 W. Jefferson
8am—12pm
July 21 — AZ Med. Board, Scottsdale
9545 E. Doubletree Ranch
2pm—5pm
July 22 — Dept. of Ed., Phoenix
2005 N. Central Ave
8am—12pm
July 27 — ADOT, Phoenix
206 S. 17th Ave
7:30am—4:30pm
July 28 — Supreme Court, Phoenix
1501 W. Washington
8am—5pm
July 28 — ADOT, Phoenix
206 S. 17th Ave
7:30am—4:30pm
July 29 — ADOT, Phoenix
206 S. 17th Ave
7:30am—4:30pm
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2010
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wellness information
Created and published by ADOA , Benefit Options Wellness
Program
100 N 15th Ave, Suite 103 Phoenix, AZ 85007
www.benefitoptions.az.gov/wellness
email: wellness@azdoa.gov, phone 602-771-9355
Persons with a disability may request accommodations by
contacting the ADOA Benefits Office. If you need this issue in
an alternate format, please call 602-771-9355
What Services & Programs are
Offered by Benefit Options
Wellness?
The Wellness website has the complete
list of screenings, classes and other
programs available for request and
scheduling at State worksites.
Wellness events are requested and coordinated
by State employees at worksites. If you are
interested in hosting a program at your
worksite, visit the Wellness website at:
www.benefitoptions.az.gov/wellness
to view what is available and learn what
Wellness has to offer.
Event request forms must be completed and
submitted online to wellness@azdoa.gov
Complete the brief form, including contact
information, location and preferred event and
click submit! A Wellness team member will
reply to your request and begin scheduling
your event.
Log on Today!
Take advantage of the many available
programs and services to keep
employees healthy
Fresh, local produce abounds—now is the
time to take advantage of the garden‐fresh
fruits and vegetables. Use seasonal produce
this summer to make delicious, low‐calorie,
nutrient‐rich recipes. Try this light, refreshing
salad this summer while by the pool.
Tropical Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
3‐5 tsp soy sauce or chicken broth
1 tsp freshly grated lime zest
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp canola oil
2 tsp light brown sugar
1 tsp rice vinegar
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 medium English cucumber, cut into 3/4
inch dice
1 avocado, cut into 3/4 inch dice
1 mango, cut into 3/4 inch dice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation:
1. Whisk soy sauce, lime zest, lime juice, oil,
brown sugar, vinegar and red pepper in a
large bowl until combined.
2. Add cucumber, avocado, mango and ci‐lantro.
3. Gently toss to coat
Nutrition Information
(Per serving—1 cup)
169 Calories
11 g Fat
18 g Carbohydrates
2 g added sugars
3 g Protein
5 g Fiber
