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Medical Weight Loss Clinic Discount
State employees receive an extra 20% off
when you show your State of Michigan employee ID at the time of consultation. Offer expires 12/31/08. Print discount flier.
Medical Weight Loss Clinics are located in the following counties: Calhoun, Eaton, Genesee, Ingham, Kalamazoo, Kent, Jackson, Livingston, Macomb, Muskegon, Oakland, Ottawa, St Clair, and Wayne. Check for a location near you at www.mwlc.com/locations.html.
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Make Mental Health Screenings Part of Your Healthy Lifestyle
Health screenings provide a quick and easy way to spot the first signs of a potential health problem. The Employee Service Program offers online screenings for depression, anxiety, alcohol, and eating disorders.
If you have questions or concerns in any of these areas,
click on "Interactive Screening Program" to complete a free, anonymous personal screening. |
Systematic Stress Management
The Proven Way to Relax
The Employee Service Program offers an online stress management program that gives you an opportunity to assess your own stress level, and develop a plan for managing it. This program is completely anonymous.
Click on "Systematic Stress Management". |
| from Health Alliance Plan (HAP) - Detroit
Massage Therapy
"Our Worksite Wellness team looks at the mind, body and spirit connection this month as we focus on the benefits of Massage Therapy. Massage is one of the oldest healing arts. In fact, Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document its use. Today, massage therapy is an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs and it has proven to be beneficial for many chronic conditions. Massage therapy also helps to relieve stress and tension.
Researchers at the University of Miami, School of Medicine's Touch Research Institute found that office workers massaged regularly were more alert, performed better and were less stressed than those who weren't massaged. In addition, they found that massage was helpful in decreasing blood pressure in people with hypertension, and alleviating pain in migraine sufferers.
Invite one of our massage therapists to your worksite to provide free five minute chair massages in recognition of International Massage Week, July 20 - 26.
View brochure: www.hap.org/worksite/pdfs/July.Massage.Therapy.pdf
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July Wellness Events
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*See below for elder care resource links
Ann Arbor Area, Brighton, Ypsilanti
- Healthy, Delicious Picnics - July 7th
- Strength Training - begins July 7th
- Walk It Off Circuit Training - begins July 7th
Pilates Matwork - begins July 8th
Ageless Strength 55+ - begins July 8th
Fabulous Abs - begins July 11th
Mediterranean Marvels - July 14th
It's A Family Affair - July 21st
Cancer Prevention/Survival Cooking - begins July 23rd
Healthy Hearts Yoga, Overcoming Anxiety & Depression, Runner's Clinic & other healthy lifestyle education classes
Click for more details
Bay City, Flint, Saginaw
- HealthPlus' Children's Safety Day -
July 26th
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. HealthPlus, 2050 S. Linden Road
Free and fun activities for children of all ages! Activities include car seat checks, blood lead testing, toy lead testing, Child ID Kits, Babies R Us' Geoffrey and The WNBA's Detroit Shock! Prize drawings hourly.
- Healthwise University community education classes
- St. Mary's Of Michigan health & wellness classes
- Smoke-Free Dining Guide
Click for more details
Battle Creek
- Steps to delay or prevent Type 2 Diabetes - July 24th
7-9 p.m. Battle Creek Health System Diabetes Center
For More Information call: 269-966-8190
www.diabetesinmichigan.org
- Coming Oct 4th - Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes @ Binder Park Zoo
Benton Harbor, Coldwater
- Free Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screenings - 1st Wednesdays
Click for more details
Cadillac
- Get Moving Cadillac
For more info call 231 876-7359
- Heartsaver CPR/First Aid - Mercy Hosp
every 2nd week of the month - Mondays
Detroit Area
- Free Skin Cancer Screening - Friday, July 18
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Rite Aid, 37399 6 Mile Road, Livonia
Saturday, July 19, Rite Aid, 2971 West Maple Rd, Troy
Visit skincancer.org for more information on this skin cancer screening tour.
- Moms in Motion & Senior Splash Bash - FREE and open to the public. Although the classes are geared toward mothers and seniors, any adult can join. To learn more about class times and locations go to
www.hap.org/healthy_living/water_aerobics.php
or call (313) 664-8420 (M-F 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-12pm)
- "Aim Hi" & "Promoting Healthy Eating"
- Botsford Health Care Continuum programs
- Clavenna Vision Institute in Birmingham (Oakland County), offers discounts to State of Michigan employees on the following services: usual and customary eye exams, contact lens fitting & evaluations, eye glasses, Custom Vue LASIK, standard LASIK or CK.
- Creating A Healthier Macomb
- Get Up! Get Out!
- Washtenaw Community College Fitness Center (734) 975-9950
New "state of the art" health & fitness center.
- Weight Management Orientation - various dates
- Free community health, wellness
& fitness classes
Click for more details
Gaylord
- Support Group - Wednesdays
- Gaylord to Mackinaw Trail System
- Free Golf Weekend - coming in October
Click for more details
Grayling
- Healthy Lifestyle Class - second Tuesday of every month, 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Mercy Hospital Grayling.
Call (989) 348-0455 for more information
Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Wyoming
- Priority Health wellness classes
- Year-round Walking Program
- Year-round Cardiovascular Screening
Click for more details
Hartford
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Children's Day at The Van Buren County Youth Fair - July 16th, 10 a - 3p
Kids- A Fair Start. Children 10 and under receive free ride tickets. Balloons, face painting and fun.
Holland
- Priority Health wellness classes
Register at www.priorityhealth.com/classesresources/prevhealth/registration/
or by calling 888 389-6647.
Center For Good Health - ongoing
Click for more details
Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo Valley Walkers Events
Lansing
- Peripheral Vascular Screenings - July 18th
As You Are Yoga classes are held at Central United Methodist Church - 215 N Capitol Avenue, next to the capitol. www.asyouareyoga.com/
- Employee Services Program (ESP)
Lunch & Learn Presentations
For more information call (517) 373-7630 or 1-800-521-1377
- Employee Services Program (ESP)
Interactive Screening Program
For more information call (517) 373-7630 or 1-800-521-1377
- Arthritis Aquatics, Blood Pressure Screening
- Moving Our Community Toward Health
- Healthwise University - brochure
- Court One Athletic Club Programs
- Delta Waverly Aquatics
- Diabetes Education, Healthy Heart Exam, Yoga
- Lansing Parks & Recreation
- Lansing Mall Pacers' Walking Program
- Mall Walking at Meridian Mall
- Manage Stress - Mondays & Tuesdays
- Sparrow health education and fitness programs -
Click for more details
Marquette, Negaunee
- Step To It Tuesdays - July 8th, 15th & 22nd
12 - 12:30p at the Elwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park
UPDON is teaming up with the Michigan Recreation & Park Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to offer a Walk Michigan/Walking Works! program in the Marquette area.
This is a non-competitive walk with no fees, and it is open to all ages of walkers. The goal of the walking program is to encourage people to get out and walk while enjoying the parks and resources in their communities. Register anytime between 12 & 12:30 pm near the pavilion. Individuals completing at least 2 laps will be eligible for prizes.
- Swim Teal Lake for Diabetes- July 26th
- Marquette Soo Bahk Do Academy
Traditional Martial Arts and Self-Defense Training for All Ages. Group and Family Discounts.
- Health and wellness information
Click for more details
MidMichigan
- Health Education Classes & Screenings
Click for more details
Newberry
- Newberry Joy Hospital Diabetes Support Group
Click for more details
Mt. Pleasant
- Central Michigan Community Hospital (CMCH) wellness classes
- CMCH Skin Cancer Screening - during July
by appointment. Call (989) 779-5688
Owosso
- Memorial Healthcare Support Groups, Diabetes "Art of Aging" Series, "New Horizons for Heart Disease Prevention", Weight Management Orientation
Rochester
- Health Education Programs
Click for more details
Roscommon
- Activities & Fitness Center
Click for more details
Sheridan
- Family Health Fair - July 17th, 12-4p
- Diabetes Support Group - July 2nd (first Wednesdays)
Click for more details
Traverse City
- Aquatic Classes - Mon., Tues., Weds., Thurs.
- Working Off Weight July 7th
- Diabetes Support Group - July 9th
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Priority Health wellness classes
Register at www.priorityhealth.com/classesresources/prevhealth/registration/ or call toll-free 888 389-6647
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Click for more details
U.P.
(Also see specific areas listed - e.g. Ironwood, Marquette, Newberry)
- U.P. Diabetes Kids Camp - August 17 - 23
a weeklong camp for youth ages 9 - 14 with diabetes. Older youth can attend as junior counselors. Cost: $10 per child Register by July 21st
- Special Diabetes Program for Indians Project
- FitUP Program
- Fitness Connection
- Health & Wellness Programs
Click for more details
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Don't have much time for meal preparations? |
Main Dish
For a price, Main Dish Kitchens offer the option of preparing freezer-friendly meals. Locations are listed for:
Ann Arbor & Grand Rapids
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Dream Dinners
The Dream Dinners monthly menu offers "14 wonderful dinner selections". Locations are listed for: Allen Park, Ann Arbor, Clinton Twp, Commerce Twp, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lambertville, Lansing, Livonia & Rochester Hills.
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Other Links for Community Resources:
AARP (www.aarp.org)
Administration On Aging Caregiver Support Program
(www.aoa.gov)
Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org)
American Red Cross (www.redcross.org)
Caregivers Support Group (Check with your local hospital)
Family Caregiver Alliance (www.caregiver.org)
National Alliance for Caregiving (www.caregiving.org)
National Eldercare Locator (www.eldercare.gov)
Some of the listed organizations' contact information is for the national level, however by visiting their websites, you may be able to locate information on services offered in your area.
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Need health care
for an uninsured elder or loved one?
Free and Low Cost Care
BCBSM awards annual grants to some clinics in the state that provide free and low cost care to Michigan residents who have no insurance. Services may include primary, urgent and preventive care, dental care, vision care and mental health counseling.
Access the BCBSM page and use the map to locate a clinic near your loved one.
Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
Women's health screening for breast and cervical cancer services include clinical breast exam, mammogram, pelvic and pap test. Free to eligible women 40-64 years of age.
Access a county-by-county list (pdf) of local Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program coordinating agencies, or call toll free (800-922-MAMM).
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