Weekly Wellness Highlights. Supported by the Lincoln County Wellness Committee

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1 Weekly Wellness Highlights Supported by the Lincoln County Wellness Committee

2 It s that time again! 30 Day Turkey Toddle Challenge Are you ready for the challenge? Participants will be entered into a prize drawing for ONE of EIGHT $25 VISA gift cards! We are counting STEPS toward better HEALTH! Every step counts! The 30 Day Turkey Toddle Challenge will start on Sunday, November 1 st and end on Monday, November 30 th. Participants will be required to pick up a pedometer from Lincoln County Human Resources, located in the Citizens Center, where they will also sign up for the challenge! You can use your own pedometer if you have one! All participants who complete all requirements of the challenge will be entered into a drawing for 1 of 8 $25 VISA gift cards. Winners will be announced at the Employee Luncheon on Wednesday, December 9 th! REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: - Pick up a pedometer and sign up for the challenge at Lincoln County Human Resources between Monday, October 26 th and Friday, October 30 th between 8 AM 1 PM. You can use your own pedometer for the challenge but you still need to sign up to participate! - Keep track of your daily steps and total your weekly steps for 30 days on the approved 30 day Turkey Toddle Challenge tracker sheet. The tracker is available through this or you may pick up a printed copy when you sign up for the challenge. You WILL NOT be entered into the prize drawing if your name is not on the tracker form and/or if your total steps for each week are not tallied in the correct blanks on the tracker form! - Participants must scan and their completed tracker sheets to employeewellness@lincolncounty.org or send the completed tracker sheets through OFFICE MAIL to Karen Padgett at Lincoln County Human Resources by Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 5pm! You WILL NOT be entered into the prize drawing if your completed tracker form is not turned in by 5 PM on Thursday, December 3, 2015! - Walk the required number of steps for each week as listed below to be eligible for the prize drawing: - Sunday, November 1 st Saturday, November 7 th = Participants must walk a minimum total of 10,000 steps this week - Sunday, November 8 th Saturday, November 14 th = Participants must walk a minimum total of 10,000 steps this week - Sunday, November 15 th Sunday, November 22 nd = Participants must walk a minimum total of 20,000 steps this week - Monday, November 23 rd Monday, November 30 th = Participants must walk a minimum total of 20,000 steps this week

3 Lincoln County Health Department Flu Flu Available: Quadrivalent Preservative Free (available for ages 3 and up): $20 High Dose Must be over 65 years old: $40 State Flu Supply Free for children 6 months to 18 years with Medicaid/Uninsured (VFC) * Private insurance and Medicare can be filed with current card present. * Pregnant women must bring a written order from your doctor for this vaccine. Flu Clinics: Lincoln County Health Department M-F, 8:15-11:00 & 12:30-4:30 Bethpage Lutheran Church (Open to public 18 and up) , 9:00-1:00 PM Lincoln County Sheriff Department (Open to Lincoln County employees with BCBS Insurance provided by Lincoln County Government) , 6:30-9:30 AM * Employees 65 years or older, requesting a high dose flu vaccine, should bring your BCBS card and Medicare card to file insurance. The flu consent form is attached to this . Please print and complete the form prior to clinic. Print the front and back of the form but only complete the front page.

4 OPEN WIDE! Your dentist and dental hygienist inspect your mouth for oral cancers at your regular dental cleanings. Between visits, take note of these early warning signs, and see your dental professional if they do not improve or disappear after 2 to 3 weeks. A sore, or soreness or irritation that doesn t go away. Red or white patches, or pain, tenderness, or numbness in your mouth or lips. Lumps, thickening tissues, rough spots, crusty or eroded areas. Difficulty chewing, swallowing, or moving your jaw or tongue. A change in the way your teeth fit together when you close your mouth. Always call your dental professional right away if you have any immediate concerns. Those at high risk of developing oral cancer have traditionally been heavy alcohol drinkers and smokers over the age of 50. But, today cancer is occurring younger. Also, the sexually transmitted HPV virus is related to some cancers in younger people. Talk to your doctor right away if you have concerns.

5 Total Cook Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 orange and 2 yellow bell peppers. Tops removed, seeded 1 lb. ground 93/7 turkey 2 tbsp. olive oil ½ yellow onion, chopped 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 zucchini, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 cup fresh spinach 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato paste Italian seasoning to taste Garlic powder to taste Salt and pepper to taste Vegetable Stuffed Jack O Lantern Peppers Directions Preheat oven to 350* Safely using a knife, cut your desired jack o lantern face into each orange and yellow bell pepper. Wrap the orange and yellow bell peppers in aluminum foil, and place in a baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from heat. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey until brown. Set aside. Heat oil in the skillet and cook the onion, mushrooms, zucchini, and green bell pepper until tender. Add the fresh spinach to the skillet for the last 3-5 minutes of cooking the vegetable mixture. Return the cooked turkey to the skillet. Mix in the tomatoes and tomato paste, season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stuff the orange and yellow peppers with the skillet mixture. Return peppers to the oven, and continue cooking 15 minutes.

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