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Wednesday Wellness Word
Why is Walking the Most Popular Form of Exercise? When it comes to simple ways to be healthy, walking is all the rage. Follow these tips getting started and learn more about fitness walking. You can get active in lots of ways, but walking is one of the easiest! For most people, it’s safe, easy to stick with, and low- or no-cost. It doesn’t require any special skills or equipment. For such a simple activity, it has so many benefits.
Posted: August 23, 2017
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Wednesday Wellness Word
Overcoming Your Exercise Obstacles: Five common excuses keep many people from the benefits of exercise. Here's how to overcome these barriers and enjoy being more active. "I don't have time to exercise ." " Exercise is boring ." Does this sound like you? If you've used these or similar excuses to avoid exercise, you're not alone. Two out of three Americans are not getting enough exercise. Don't let these excuses stop you from exercising. Here are the top five barriers to exercise and ways to hurdle over them:
Posted: August 16, 2017
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Tuesday Tidbit
Virtual Visits: With a virtual visit you can see and talk to a doctor online, any time. Did you know they are included in your health plan coverage AND at a reduced co-pay from a regular office visit? When you don’t feel well, or your child is sick, the last thing you want to do is leave the comfort of home to sit in a waiting room. With Virtual Visits, you don’t have to! A Virtual Visit lets you see and talk to a doctor from your mobile device or computer without an appointment, 24/7. Most visits take about 10-15 minutes and doctors can write a prescription, if needed, that you can pick up at your local pharmacy.
Posted: August 15, 2017
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Wednesday Wellness Word
What's all the fuss about standing? Good reasons to get up on your feet, and 10 habits that may help! Sitting doesn't seem like risky behavior. But if you find yourself doing it a lot, it could be a health hazard. Uninterrupted stretches of sitting may raise your risk of heart disease, diabetes and other serious illnesses. And that appears to be true even if you exercise regularly. Take a stand today for better health with these tips.
Posted: August 9, 2017
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Tuesday Tidbit
IPERS 1:1 Web Counseling: Save time and money by scheduling a 1:1 web counseling session with one of IPERS Retirement Officers. Give IPERS a call to book your appointment. They'll prepare a retirement estimate and mail it to your home address prior to your scheduled appointment.
Posted: August 8, 2017
Weight Watchers at Work: Deal Days
Weight Watchers at Work: Curious About Joining? August 15th, is the last day to take advantage of the DEAL DAYS discount! If you are thinking about joining, do so during DEAL DAYS, August 8th through 15th, to receive 15% off the cost of the next series which is scheduled to begin September 26th!
Posted: August 3, 2017
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Tuesday Tidbit
IPERS Retirement Planning Sessions: Get detailed information about your retirement account. Learn more about possible retirement dates, benefit option payouts, and service purchase options. Individual appointments are available October 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th, 2017 Pre-Registration is needed to attend an individual appointment. To schedule an individual appointment contact IPERS at 1-800-622-3849. Appointment times will fill quickly. Please do not delay in calling to set up an appointment.
Posted: August 1, 2017
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Phone Scam
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office once again has received numerous phone calls that a Deputy or Sergeant contacted them advising them that they have an arrest warrant. THIS IS A SCAM This scammer is advising potential victims that an arrest warrant can be paid off by providing information from a...
Posted: July 26, 2017
Community Health Charities Annual Giving Campaign
Employees have a source of charitable giving through Community Health Charities (CHC) and it is time again for our annual giving campaign! Community Health Charities is dedicated to regional health-based non-profits such as American Diabetes Association – Iowa Area, Epilepsy Foundation of North / Central Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, and Vera French, just to name a few. Your donation can even be earmarked for a specific charity. Now is the time to elect any payroll deductions you may wish to make to Community Health Charities. The pledge drive will be through August 2nd . Employee payroll deductions from last year will end August 11th. (You must complete a new pledge to continue last year’s deduction.) CHC payroll deductions for this campaign will begin with the August 25th paycheck.
Posted: July 24, 2017
What does P.R.I.D.E. mean to you?
Calling all Scott County Employees- What does P.R.I.D.E mean to you? We’d like to put some of your thoughts in the 2017 PAFR, (Popular Annual Financial Report). If you could pick one letter PROFESSIONALISM, RESPONSIVENESS, INVOLVEMENT, DEDICATION, EXCELLENCE or PRIDE as a whole - and submit one or...
Posted: July 21, 2017

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