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WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR
 101 Things to be absolutely thankful for this Thanksgiving
Instead of us writing everything that we are thankful for, we thought it would be much more fun to have 90 (at least) of you share the thing that you are absolutely thankful for this Thanksgiving. The Health Matters team will get things started, and then we would love to hear from you about what you are thankful for. More
 WHAT ARE THEY? DO YOU NEED ONE?
Medical Home - Do you have one?
For a lot of us the health reform debate sounded like a foreign language. But at least one idea deserves translation – primary care medical home. This groundbreaking health care delivery model puts you at the center of a team of people working to get or keep you healthy. More
 MANY CHANGES IN 2012
Open enrollment is currently under way
Open enrollment for 2012 benefits has begun, and you have from now through Nov. 18, 2011, to make your benefit elections, update your benefit access fee, and enroll in a 2012 flexible spending account. More
OWN YOUR HEALTH
Getting the Right Health Care for You
ou deserve quality health care. So what do we mean by quality? And what can you do to get it? In this issue of Health Matters, Own Your Health is excited to launch our brand new health topic: Getting the Right Care. Here we’ll define quality care and give you some ideas on how to get it. Plus a King County employee shares his thoughts on high quality health care. More
 EAT SMART
Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Preparing a traditional Thanksgiving menu that's lower in fat and calories but still thrills your family isn't hard. All it takes is a few ingredient substitutions and some clever fat-busting techniques. More
MOVE MORE
November is American Diabetes Month
Physical activity is an important part of managing – and even preventing – Type 2 diabetes. Don’t let the short, dark days get in your way-here are some ways for you to Move More at work and at home. More
 STRESS LESS
10 Holiday stress relievers
For those of you who might like a few tips on how to escape or reduce your stress through the holiday season, check out the 10 tips that our Health Matters Team has put together. More
 QUIT TOBACCO
Take the 24-hours challenge
One day. Twenty-four hours. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 17 and quit smoking for one day. Join smokers and non-smokers nationwide in local activities celebrating quitting smokers everywhere. More
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