Diabetes, knowing more can save your life!

By Marina Woodard Diabetes is a condition when the body’s inability to convert food into energy resulted from the pancreas failure to produce enough or any insulin. Over time, the high blood sugar (glucose) levels caused by the condition can lead to several health problems and complications. According to the statistics provided by the American…

Safety tips for women during the holiday shopping season

By: Kate Sherrer The smell of pumpkin spiced lattes, cinnamon scented pine cones and holiday treats are in the air! With the holiday shopping season in full-swing, it is important to remember not everyone at or around the shopping centers are there in good holiday spirit. Some people have bad intentions to take advantage of…

Recipe

Honeyed Pecan Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette Makes 8 servings Radicchio is an exotic Italian salad ingredient related to chicory. Its garnet color adds vibrancy to tossed green salads. Radicchio has a peppery flavor that is countered in this salad by the sweetened nuts and Tangerine Vinaigrette.       Tangerine Vinaigrette  1 tablespoon sugar 1…

September is Healthy Aging Month

Check out our Health and Wellness Subcommittee Page for lots of Tips and Trips on how to celebrate healthy living and healthy aging.

Eligible PEBB members: SmartHealth is offering a chance to win tickets to a Seahawks game!

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The SmartHealth program is giving away Seahawks tickets!  Two lucky winners will each receive two tickets to the Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on December 4, 2016. To be automatically entered into the drawing, eligible PEBB Program subscribers must complete the following steps by September 30, 2016: Visit www.smarthealth.hca.wa.gov…

Did you know you can get Healthy Benefits from Pokemon Go?

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Pokémon Go has been receiving lots of media attention recently. But what is this game doing for players’ health? It’s reasonable to believe a game based off of physical movement is getting people up and moving, but is there more? We often overlook additional health factors that are more than surface deep. Pokémon Go is…

SmartHealth App now available for iPhone!

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Take SmartHealth with you wherever you go this summer. The Limeade iPhone app is now available for SmartHealth. Download it today! You can explore, join and track your activities on the go — and you’ll earn 100 points when you join the Go Mobile activity. Here’s how to download the Limeade app: Open the iOS…

It's UV Safety Month

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While you’re outside enjoying our parks, be sure to practice these UV Safety Month!