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|  KelseyCare Diabetes Program
The Diabetes Care Program, administered by Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, is designed to help you get the care you need when faced with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
|  Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Babies
Take part in the Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies program and earn a reward.
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|  MS150
Bike MS is the largest fundraising cycling series in the world. Each year, nearly 75,000 cyclists and more than 6,000 teams ride together to change the world for people with MS. Whether you’re a casual, novice or experienced cyclist, you’ll feel right at home at Bike MS. Even if you do not ride, you can still donate to help cure MS and support your City of Houston participants!
|  COH Walking Club
Join us every Wednesday at 10am for a brisk 15-minute walk throughout the underground tunnels. This is a great opportunity for employees to come together and improve on their physical fitness. Location will be at 611 Walker on the garden level outside the security gate.
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|  CityFit Spring Series begins April 18. Mark your calendars!
Let us help you achieve your summer physique!
Looking for a quick energy boost to beat that mid-day slump? Our FREE virtual Cityfit classes can be the perfect solution. Live classes ranging from 15-30 min are held between Noon and 2pm for a convenient lunchtime workout or after business hours at 6pm.
|  April Topic: Cutting costs on
healthcare bills
Wellness on Wheels (WOW) is a monthly health education event provided virtually via ZOOM. The goal of this program is to raise awareness about prevention, medical conditions and lifestyle management needs amongst the City of Houston employee population. Each month the Wellness Team presents a new health topic.
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|  | Superior Vision
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Here’s what you need to know about eye safety at work. Eye injuries in the workplace are one of the most common and health-threatening risks when it comes to workplace safety. Every day, around 2,000 U.S. workers suffer job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment, and thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries.
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|  | Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake Everyone raves about this pretty lemon sour cream pound cake—and it sure doesn't last long with my family. It also freezes beautifully, so why not make two and pop one into the freezer for another day?
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| April is National Alcohol Awareness Month
Most adults in the United States who drink alcohol drink moderately and without complications. At the same time, alcohol-related problems are among the most significant public health issues in the country. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects about 15 million adults in the United States, and an estimated 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the nation.
How do you know if drinking alcohol has become a problem for you or a loved one? And where do you go for help if it has? Click the link below to learn more.
Source: April is National Alcohol Awareness Month (cbha.org
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| Stress Awareness Month
Stress can be debilitating, and it can cause and/or aggravate health problems. And since stress is a normal part of human existence — nobody is immune to it — it’s important to arm ourselves with knowledge so that we recognize when stress rears its ugly head. (Amazingly, we don’t always notice it’s happening to us.) Stress Awareness Month happens each April. It’s important to learn some strategies for coping with this particular silent scourge. You’ve come to the right place for that. Let’s get started! Click below to learn more.
Source: STRESS AWARENESS MONTH -April 2022 - National Toda
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|  Weight Watchers: Meditate in 3 minutes
We all need a little time out for some headspace every now and then, and many people find they benefit from a technique called mindfulness meditation. It’s a proven stress-reduction technique that helps to reduce anxiety, stress and depression.
|  Gym Discounts
It’s time to striving for a better you! Take advantage of the gym discounts the City of Houston has partnered with. Choose between LA Fitness, the YMCA, Blink Fitness, 24 Hour, Gold’s Gym and Active&Fit Direct.
For more information, reach out to Wellness Connection at WConnection@houstontx.gov
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