Welcome to your September Health Matters e-Newsletter

Group Health might not be right for everyone, but it could be right for you. Learn more as we answer critical questions like “What happens if I am a Group Health member and I need to go to the hospital?” More

NEW FEDERAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
How it will affect your 2011 open enrollment

Even though this year’s open enrollment doesn’t begin until Monday, Oct. 25, many of us are beginning to wonder just how this year’s health care reform will affect our benefit choices for 2011.   More

For many people, heart disease or stroke changes their life in an instant. It happened to King County’s Craig Riggs in August 2007. More

September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to get your cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. More

EAT SMART

Consuming the recommended amount of whole grain products can reduce the risk of heart disease and may help with weight management. But most of us are not getting enough. More


How to choose healthier fare at the fair

Find healthy eating ideas in the Recipe Box

Eat Smart September Local Events

MOVE MORE
September is Yoga Awareness Month

“If you want to try ‘doing’ yoga, just focus on your breathing, relaxing your face and straightening your body for a few minutes.  There, you’ve ‘done’ a little yoga,” says Karin Collinsworth, county employee and volunteer yoga instructor for her colleagues. More

 Check out our newly designed Move More pages!

Move More September Local Events

STRESS LESS
Stress less and age well

September is Healthy Aging Month. Stay healthy as you age by focusing on your physical and mental health. More

QUIT TOBACCO
A rubber band you're thinking?

The next time you are craving tobacco, reach for this rubber band instead. The Quit For Life Program provides the phone-based support you need to snap out of tobacco use. More