Getting Started: Tips for Long-Term Exercise Success Walking, swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, aerobic dancing or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart. They all cause you to feel warm, perspire and breathe heavily without being out of breath and without feeling any burning sensation in your muscles. Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all exercise adds up to a healthier heart. Take the first step by walking. It's free, easy to do and when you have a walking companion, you're more likely to stay motivated

The Sheriff’s Office has received an increase of reports in the last week of phone scams of people representing themselves as working for the IRS. Please remember and share the following information from the IRS: The IRS first contacts people by mail – not by phone – about unpaid taxes. And the IRS...

Are you participating in a 457 Deferred Compensation plan or RHS to save for Retirement? New studies show that Retirees need $130,000 just to cover health care. Today's 65-year-olds can expect to spend an average of $130,000 on health care during their retirement, from premiums to co-payments to eyeglasses, according to new estimates. The average single 65-year-old woman can expect to need $135,000 to spend on health care in retirement, while a man will spend $125,000, according to estimates from Fidelity Investments. (The difference is because the woman is expected to live longer—an additional 22 years, vs. 20 years more for the man.)

Please take just a few short minutes to complete the Q2030 Satisfaction Survey. Q2030 is a Regional Action Plan that seeks to increase community satisfaction. Your opinion matters! The goal of Q2030 is to grow talent, jobs, investments and economic opportunity for all who call the Quad Cities home...

School days bring congestion: Yellow school buses are picking up their charges, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It's never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are...

LifeSuite Services: To Meet Your Life Needs Life happens, When it does- turn to your LifeSuite services. All employees that are participating in the Minnesota Life Insurance plan, even if it is just basic life insurance, can take advantage of these features which include Travel Assistance, Legacy Planning, and Legal, Financial and Grief.

Connect with a customer care professional. Whether you need help understanding your benefits, finding a new doctor, or figuring out how much a treatment costs, they are there for you with answers! There is no additional cost to you! This service is included with your UnitedHealthcare health plan. It's just one more way they can help make things simpler for you.

So You've Lost Your Social Security Card Losing important documents is frustrating, especially something as important as your Social Secuirty card. But there's no need to panic! You rarely need the card itself- perhaps only when you get a new job and have to show it to your employer. However, if you decide you really must replace your card, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber before visiting your local Social Security office. There you will find a 'decision tree' that will walk you through the steps to getting a replacement card.

PAFR- Popular Annual Financial Report David Farmer, Budget & Administrative Services Director, discussed the status of the PAFR- Popular Annual Financial Report. The “shell” of the document has been created and the theme of this report will be "Scott County’s Mission Statement". David would...