Healthy Connections November 2023 n Lung Cancer Awareness Month n American Diabetes Month November is a time to give thanks for family, friends, and good health. Remember to take care of your own health and wellness with proper nutrition, exercise, and physical activity. But, also let us help by participating in a Lifestyle Coaching program and schedule your 2024 Wellness Year biometric screening. Don’t forget you earn wellness badges! Visit the Well-Being Center page on the Loop for more programs and resources on living a healthy life.
Did You Know? n Lung Cancer is one of the most common cancers in the US with someone being diagnosed every 2 ½ minutes. There are a variety of risk factors associated with lung cancer including smoking, exposure to radon gas, air pollution and secondhand smoke.
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Lung Function Testing 30 points
Screening individuals at high risk for lung cancer has the potential to dramatically improve lung cancer survival rates by finding the disease at an earlier stage when it is more likely to be curable. Early detection by low-dose CT screening can decrease mortality by up to 20%. Michael Szwerc, MD Thoracic Surgery
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Reminders n Schedule your 2024 Wellness Year Biometric Screening through SignUp Genius: n Butler: bit.ly/3r5UYZv n Clarion: bit.ly/3LkIzrA n Westmoreland: bit.ly/44PtRzs n The NU-U program is not just a weight loss program but a program that focuses on the whole self. n The Ideal Protein Protocol is a structured dietary intervention and behavioral change protocol that features partial meal replacement.
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