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February 2012
Wellness Assessment deadline extended
Get Started on you individual action plan
Express Scripts and Walgreens
Own Your Health
Chocolate is Healthy
Move More
Your stress relief valentine
Quit Tobacco
January 2012
Benefits
How to Earn Gold
WebMD individual action plans
Changing your action plan
Own Your Health
Food Myths Busted!
Buddy-up for success
Don't stress out over New Year's Resolutions
Change your trigger - Kick the habit
December 2011
Healthy Incentives Program in 2012
Finding a doctor with Regence BlueShield
A conversation about Health
Buying safer toys
Own Your Health
Eat Smart - what's new with Farm to Work
Move More during dark winter months
Stress Less - Don't forget to laugh!
Make smoking history
November 2011
101 Things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
Medical Home - do you need one?
Open Enrollment
Getting the right health care for you
Health Thanksgiving recipes
November is American Diabetes Month
Top 10 holiday stress relievers
Great American Smokeout
October 2011
Regence BlueShield comes to KingCare
Executive announces dramatic health care savings
Own Your Health
15 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget
10 Easy ways to add movement to your day
5 Key skills to reduce stress
Smoking is scary! Quit Tobacco
September 2011
Own Your Health
Group Health Mobile App
Benefits update
Eat Smart
Healthier Grilling
Move More
Not sitting still is good for you
Stress Less
Quit Tobacco
August 2011
Own Your Health
July 2011
Family color letter
Home safety
Enjoying your garden harvest
Be smarter than the sun
Eat Smart
Move More
Quit Tobacco
June 2011
BMI
Benefits
Summer veggies
Recognizing quality health care
Eat Smart
MoveMore
StressLess
Quit Tobacco
May 2011
May is Bike Month
Checklist for getting to gold
Spring Cleaning - good for your health
You deserve quality health care
Eat Smart - visit a farmers' market
May is Employee Health & Fitness Month
Quit Tobacco
April 2011
If you haven't already, start you IAP now
April is Diabetes Awareness Month
Joke or no joke
Eat Smart
Move More
StressLess
Quit Tobacco
March 2011
Wellness assessment deadline is here
Primary Care
Eat Smart
Move More
Stress Less
Quit Tobacco
February 2011
Starting your individual action plan
Tips for making the most of your IAP
Stick to your goals
Community check-up
Eating heart smart
Move More for your heart
Stress Less for heart health
Quit Tobacco
January 2011
Start your Healthy Incentives Program
Eat Smart individual action plan options
MoveMore individual action plan options
Stress Less focused individual action plan
Quit Tobacco individual action plan
December 2010
Earn gold in 2011
Year in review
Safer toys
Eat Smart tips for healthier holiday cooking
Move More gifts for the holidays
Managing holiday stress at work
QuitTobacco
November 2010
WebMD - Big improvements in 2011
November is American Diabetes Month
Moving more makes a difference
Plastics
Eat Smart this holiday season
Move More this holiday season
Stress Less - Power of gratitude
ChooseWell - Safe medicine disposal
Quit Tobacco - Great American Smokeout
October 2010
Open Enrollment
Choose Well
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Eat Smart
Move More
Stress Less
Quit Tobacco
September 2010
Group Health
Open Enrollment and health care reform
Heart Walk: Step up to save lives
High cholesterol – what you need to know
Eat Smart - Sept is Whole Grains Month
Healthy food choices at the fair
Move More - Sept is Yoga Awareness Month
Stress Less and age well
Quit Tobacco
August 2010
July 2010
Color level letter by end of July
Urban garden for county employees
Stress free summer travel
Reduce workplace conflicts
Eat Smart
Move More
Quit Tobacco Resources
June 2010
IAP Deadline Extended
Group Health patients visit ERs, hospitals less
Health screenings can lead to a healthier you
Tell us your story!
Detox your shopping list
Choose Well - Choose Generics
Sweet Season of Summer Berries
Have a safe, active summer
Heading off Migraines
Quit Tobacco Resources
May 2010
You can breathe easier
Health care reform and you
May is Mental Health Month
Read this before renovating
Eat Smart
May is Bike Month
Stress Less
Quit Tobacco Resources
April 2010
April 20 - Last Day to Start IAP
April Health Hero Shirley Zhang
In Memory of Mike "Bucky" Bucahanan
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Added sugars - not so sweet for you health
Move More - King County Walks Week
Gear up for Bike to Work Month
New to Group Health - Christine Lange
New to Group Health - Tom Braman
Money Stress May Tax Your Health
Quit Tobacco Resources
Rev Up for Retirement
March 2010
Get started on your individual action plan
March Health Hero
Safe use of Acetaminophen
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Eat Smart during National Nutrition Month
Move More - a worthwhile investment
Springing ahead can set you back
Quit Tobacco Resources
Feb 2010
Your roadmap to gold
Big Backyard 5K
Feb Health Hero
Take the stairs
Good health = smaller carbon footprint
Eat Smart for a healthy heart
Move More and be good to your heart
Stress and health
QuitTobacco
Jan 2010
How to Earn Gold for 2011
Get H1N1 vaccine at work
Gym Discount in 2010
Medical Expense Increase in 2010
Eat Smart
Move More
Stress Less
Quit Tobacco
Older Newsletters
December 2009
Healthy Incentives
2009: Year In Review
Healthy Gifts
Health Hero Holiday Coupon Book
December Health Hero
‘Tis the season to Eat Smart
Move More
Stress Less
Quit Tobacco
November 2009
2010 Open Enrollment
Weight Watchers and Health Care FSAs
Seasonal Flu Shots coming
Health Heroes - Liesl Brooks
Health Heroes - Elise Daniels
Eat Smart: Managing type 2 diabetes
Move More
Logon and Learn
Quit Tobacco
October 2009
Web MD
Prevent colds and flu
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Health Hero Janet Palmer
Health Hero Jackie Phillips
Eat Smart - Pumpkins
Avoid toxic candies
Move More - Take your break
National Depression Screening Day
Quit Tobacco
September 2009
Are Your Ready?
Live Well Challenge
Measurement and Evaluation
Heart Walk
Health Hero
Eat Smart
Hispanic Heritage Month
Quit Tobacco
August 2009
July 2009
2009 Live Well Challenge
Healthy Incentives: Improve health, curb costs
Enhancements in 2010-2012
Health Hero Jane Hague
Eat Smart: Reduce your pesticide exposure
Eat Smart: Nutrition labels in restaurants
Swim safe this summer
Move More July Events
H1N1 (swine flu) Update
Financial Stress - How it affects you
Healthy Incentives turnout
Quit Tobacco
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June 2009
National Men's Health Week
June Health Hero Denny Pingeon
Live Well Challenge is coming
June Health Hero Richard Palmer
Move More June events
Eat Smart - Farmers Market
Spring Cleaning is good for your health
Stress Less
Bike to Work Month recap
Quit Tobacco
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May 2009
National Women's Health Week
Logon and Learn
Bike to Work Month
Bike to Work Health Hero
Last day to begin low-risk log approaches
Health Hero Helen Subelbia
Eat Smart: Shaking the salt habit
Stress Less: May is Mental Health Month
Making Life Easier
Move More: May Events
Momentum™ Walk-It Challenge
King County Walks
Quit Tobacco
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April 2009
Diabetes awareness activities
King County Walks
King County partners with ADA
Diabetes and the Health Reform Initiative
Logon & Learn: Diabetes
Eat Smart: Recipe Box
Exercise your green thumb
Rev Up for Retirement
Next step - your individual action plan
Changes for Making Life Easier
Move More April Events
Chinook stair climbing Health Heroes
Weight Watchers® at Work
2010-2012 Benefits
Quit Tobacco
Child Health Coverage
Printer Friendly version
March 2009
Move More: Gym Discount Open House
Free Health Screenings
Spring Into Action
Vision problems in kids
Survey says!
HWFI Update
National Sleep Awareness Week
Logon and Learn: Colonoscopies
Eat Smart: King County makes eating healthier easier
Eat Smart: Healthy St. Patrick's Day Meals
Move More: March into action!
Tom Moore
Quit Tobacco
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Feb 2009
A personal pitch for Heart Health
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After the Wellness Assessment
Eat Smart: Foods for your heart
BlackHistoryMonth
The fighting flavonoids
Move More: Sign up for these local upcoming events
Tour de Cure & Danskin Women's Triathlon
Hidden health benefits of helping others
Quit Tobacco for your heart
Rack up huge savings with generics
New help for new parents
Logon and Learn: SmartSource from Aetna
Jan 2009
Health Matters unveils a new look
Go for the Gold!
HealthHeroes
Eat Smart
Stress Less
MoveMore
Eat Smart in lean times
GymDiscount
In The News
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