Your March Health Matters e-Newsletter

EMPLOYEES NOW HAVE 7 PLANS TO CHOOSE FROM
Get started on your individual action plan

Changes to this year's program offer 7 instead of 3 individual action plans. But which one is right for you? More

Confused? Attend a webinar to learn more about how to choose and complete an individual action plan.

March 5th - Wellness Assessment Deadline
June 30th - Deadline for completing an individual action plan

No insurance for county employees

On January 1, 2010 the county’s Group Health plan joined Aetna KingCare as a self-insured plan making the county completely self insured. It makes good financial sense, but also drives home the reality of who is paying our medical bills. Not an insurance company, but the county. From the same pool of money that keeps our buses running, our public health clinics open and our criminal justice state of the art. Here’s how it works.  More

SAFE USE OF ACETAMINOPHEN
How to treat yourself and your family safely
with this pain reliever/fever reducer

Acetaminophen, also known under the brand name Tylenol^®, is a safe and effective pain reliever and fever reducer, but can damage your liver when used incorrectly. Accidental overdose is possible when medications with acetaminophen are unknowingly combined especially when treating cold and flu symptoms. More 

LEARN HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK

The second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. can be prevented and King County benefits cover the most effective screenings for the disease.  More 

Eating right doesn’t have to be complicated if you follow a few basic guidelines. Just start with the basics. More

Find healthy eating ideas in the Recipe Box
Eat Smart March Local Events

MOVE MORE

A deposit of time exercising now can be withdrawn later for a longer life. Take a quiz to discover your barrier to being active so you can begin to build a wealth of health.  More

Move More March Local Events

Getting a head start can keep you from losing sleep when the time changes and may prevent other unintended health consequences. More

QUIT TOBACCO

Smoking is expensive. Quitting is free!  Most people try to quit cold turkey, but studies show you’ll have a better chance of quitting if you use tools and resources available to you.  King County provides full coverage for tobacco cessation through our health benefits.  Check out these free tools to help you be smoke free. More