Monday, October 25, 2010

Mindless Eating - free presentation courtesy of USD 259

The Wichita Public Schools proudly presents Brian Wansink, Ph.D., the world-renowned food scientist at Cornell University, for a free presentation about "Mindless Eating" on Thursday, Oct. 28th, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Lowe Auditorium, at 29th & Oliver.

The Mindless Method is NOT a "diet." It's an online program that creates a personalized plan to help you easily change your eating habits and environment so that you avoid unhealthy "Mindless Eating" and lose weight without giving up the foods you love.

The public is invited to attend this free community health and wellness event. Superintendent John Allison, a Healthy Wichita Champion, will introduce Dr. Wansink.

"The best diet is the one you don't know you are on" says Dr. Brian Wansink.
That is the Mindless Method.

5:14 pm cdt

Monday, September 20, 2010

Health care should be part of a total business strategy

Employers need to think about health care as part of a total business strategy. Health care is more than just insurance.

A healthy work force also means incorporating health and wellness programs to increase productivity and reduce absenteeism. It also means looking for data to help employers make informed decisions. Read the full story from the Wichita Business Journal by clicking here.

5:23 pm cdt

Healthy Wichita employer tip: Hand-washing promotional tools

Employers -- a good reminder from the Sedgwick County Health Department, plus prompts and props!

We all know that coughs and sneezes spread diseases. In honor of National Clean Hands Week, Sept. 19-25, please take a few moments to remember to practice good hand hygiene to help keep our friends, family, and colleagues safe during the flu season and throughout the year.

How to wash your hand properly:
1. Wet hands with running water
2. Pump soap into hands
3. Rub together to make a lather
4. Scrub hands vigorously for 15 seconds
5. Be sure to clean under fingernails
6. Rinse soap off hands
7. Dry hands thoroughly
8. Use a dry paper towel to turn water off

Easy, right?! Please let the SCHD Health Promotion staff know if we can assist with hand washing presentations or poster distribution for your work place. Call us at 316.660.7251.

12:01 pm cdt

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Wichita Eagle coverage of our initiative

Wichita employers signing on to health initiative

BY KAREN SHIDELER
The Wichita Eagle

A new initiative is taking good health to the corporate suite. A handful of Wichita's business leaders already have signed on for Healthy Wichita: Leadership by Example, which will officially launch at the Working Well Conference next month.

12:35 pm cdt

Monday, July 12, 2010

Survey Shows Most U.S. Workers Will Continue to Rely On Employer-Provided Health Benefits

A majority of U.S. workers plan to rely on their employer-provided health care coverage now and in the future, according to a survey of more than 3,000 American workers and their dependents, conducted jointly by the National Business Group on Health and Hewitt Associates. However, more than one-third would consider dropping their employer-provided health insurance if they become eligible to purchase similar coverage through other avenues.

Read full story HERE.

7:38 pm cdt

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