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Back to school: Checklist for asthma management

On August 26, 2019

Guest post from the staff at the American Lung Association, a proud StayWell partner For the more than 6 million children living with asthma, gearing up for another school year involves much more than picking out new supplies and a backpack. Asthma is the leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15 and a main reason why students miss school due to illness (10+ million school days lost every year).

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Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, American Lung Association

Employee volunteering benefits well-being and your organization

On August 22, 2019

By Robert Jones, chief financial officer at StayWell Research continues to show that workplace volunteerism provides both mental and physical well-being benefits, from reducing stress to boosting self-esteem. More than 50% of organizations participate in some form of volunteer program, but only 26% allow paid volunteer leave, according to SHRM’s 2019 Employee Benefits Survey.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Employee Well-being

Beating the heat: an employer’s role in preventing heat stress

On August 15, 2019

By: Dr. David Gregg, chief medical officer at StayWell We’re in the middle of the “dog days” of August, which typically bring very hot, sultry temperatures to many regions around the country. For those who work outside, unbearable temperatures not only make it challenging to get the job done but can also create a dangerous working environment.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Employee Well-being

More reasons to put down the e-cigarettes

On August 7, 2019

Guest post from the staff at the American Lung Association, a proud StayWell partner Given the popularity of e-cigarettes, researchers have been working hard to debunk the belief that they are less harmful than traditional cigarettes. One recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine is giving the concerns behind vaping some additional traction.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Freedom From Smoking, Tobacco Cessation, American Lung Association

3 nutrition tips for shift workers

On August 6, 2019

By Karen LaVine, health coach at StayWell While many of us are crawling into bed at the end of the day, just as many doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, and other late-shift workers are clocking in at work. About 15% of Americans who work full time do so outside of a typical 9-to-5 schedule.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Employee Well-being

3 easy steps to fight the flu for your workforce

On July 12, 2019

By Ryan Wakefield, screening coordinator

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Healthy Lifestyle, Employee Well-being, Health Engagement

Lighten the heavy economic burden of employee obesity

On June 10, 2019

By StayWell health coaching experts Approximately 40% of American adults are obese. Their struggles with weight can affect their job performance, with the costs of obesity reaching an estimated $73.1 billion for full-time employees in the United States.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Employee Well-being, Health Coaching

Vaping: It's all smoke and mirrors

On June 6, 2019

Guest post from the staff at the American Lung Association, a proud StayWell partner A new generation is at risk for irreversible lung damage due to the popularity of e-cigarettes, which have been around for more than a decade and show no signs of disappearing. Whether drawn to the fruity flavor cartridges or trying to cut down on regular cigarette smoking, many people believe e-cigarettes (or vaping) is harmless and simply not addictive.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Freedom From Smoking, American Lung Association

Turquoise Takeover: Tips to keep your lungs healthy

On May 12, 2019

Guest post from the staff at the American Lung Association, a proud StayWell partner The American Lung Association (ALA) is uniting women and their loved ones across the country to stand together against lung cancer, the leading cancer killer of women in the U.S., this week during National Women’s Lung Health Week (also known as Turquoise Takeover).

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Health Observances, Healthy Lifestyle, American Lung Association

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