HEH Fall 17

another addition of the Healthy Edge Happenings magazine. We
took a little vacation from this publication and are happy to be able to bring it back to
you. Inside you will find a lot of information that will help you navigate the program,
screenings and other educational opportunities.
You are encouraged to continue working with your health coach and to implement the
small behavior changes every day that lead to long term successes. These actions will
allow you to achieve or maintain your wellness incentive and lead you to better health,
productivity and happiness.
We hope you find the information and inspiration on these pages to be all you need to
finish out the wellness year in a healthy and fun way.

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 A Note from Terrina Thomas  Gluten-Free Diets Could Lead to Heart Concerns
 Healthy Edge Feature: Introducing WebMD Challenges  Guest Article
 Monthly Mission:Health Themes with Morrison’s  Recipe
 Mark Your Calendar: Healthy Edge Schedules  Fitness
 Celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month  Brainteaser
 Fruits n’ Veggies More Matters ® Month  Closing Thoughts from Kathy Tandy

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Mission Health info a look back at last year.

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Dates subject to change. Please visit the Healthy Edge page on WaveNet for the most up-to-date versions of schedules.

Aug 7 Sentara Battlefield Corporate Center
Sept 18 Sentara Corporate
Sept 22 Sentara Battlefield Corporate Center
Sept 29 Optima Health - 4417 Corporation Lane
Oct 13 Sentara Medical Group - Glenrock
Oct 18 Optima Health - 4417 Corporation Lane
Nov 16 Sentara Corporate
Dec 18 Optima Health - 4417 Corporation Lane

Dates subject to change. Please confirm dates and times via WaveNet.

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August Topic: Healthy Living with Diabetes
Presented By: Susan De Abate, RN, MSN/ED, CDE, Diabetes Program, Patient Care Services

October Topic: Stress Management
Presented By: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor

December Topic: Healthy Habits, Healthy You
Presented By: Karen Godette, M.S., R.D., Health Educator, Health and Preventive Services

Registration, dates, & times are sent through email two weeks before presentation.
Dates subject to change. Please confirm dates and times via WaveNet.

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8/1/2017 Sentara Albemarle Medical Center 9:00am - 2:00pm Education Conference Room 2
8/3/2017 Sentara Corporate 9:00am - 2:00pm Conference Room 103
8/8/2017 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 10:00am - 3:00pm A Wing Conference Room
8/9/2017 Optima Health Customer Service - Clearfield 9:00am - 1:00pm Conference Room
8/10/2017 Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital 8:00am - 1:00pm HEC C
8/15/2017 Sentara Port Warwick 10:00am - 1:00pm Building II Conference Room
8/15/2017 Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center 7:30am - 11:30am Jamestown Room
8/16/2017 Sentara Medical Group - Glenrock 10:00am - 2:00pm Think Hard Conference Room
8/18/2017 Sentara Princess Anne Hospital 7:00am - 1:00pm Private Dining Room
8/21/2017 Sentara CarePlex Hospital 8:00am - 1:00pm 1st Floor Conference Room B
8/24/2017 Sentara Leigh Hospital 9:00am - 2:00pm Virginia Beach Conference Room
8/25/2017 Battlefield Corporate Center 9:00am - 2:00pm Big Idea Conference Room
8/28/2017 Optima Health Virginia Beach 9:00am - 3:00pm Multipurpose Room
8/29/2017 Sentara College of Health Sciences 9:00am - 1:00pm TBD
8/30/0217 Sentara Obici Hospital 10:00am - 2:00pm Classrooms C & D
Sentara Independence
9/7/2017 Sentara Corporate 8:00am - 2:00pm Conjunction/Junction Conference Room
9/11/2017 Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center 9:00am - 2:00pm Conference Room 103
9/11/2017 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 12:00pm - 3:30pm Yorktown Room
9/12/2017 Landstown Commons 10:00am - 3:00pm A Wing Conference Room
9/13/2017 Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 9:00am - 1:00pm Coastal/Admin Arrow Conference Rooms
9/13/0217 Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital 10:00am - 4:00pm TBD
9/14/2017 Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 7:00am - 1:00pm HEC C
9/14/2017 Sentara Princess Anne Hospital 8:30am - 1:00pm TBD
9/18/2017 Sentara Home Health Charlottesville 8:00am - 2:00pm Private Dining Room
9/19/2017 Materials Management 10:00am - 1:00pm TBD
9/20/2017 Sentara Highlands Home Health 9:00am - 1:00pm Demand Conference Room
9/20/2017 Sentara CarePlex Hospital 10:00am - 12:00pm
9/21/2017 Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital 9:00am - 2:00pm 1st Floor Conference Room B
9/21/2017 Sentara Home Health Greater Peninsula 10:00am - 4:00pm TBD
9/21/2017 Lifecare Meadowview 8:30am - 12:00pm Conference Room
9/22/2017 Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 8:30am - 2:30pm TBD
9/22/2017 Optima Health Virginia Beach
9/25/2017 Sentara Leigh Hospital TBD TBD
9/26/2017 Optima Health Roanoke 9:00am - 2:00pm Multipurpose Room
9/27/2017 Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center 11:00am - 4:00pm Lafayette River Conference Room
9/27/2017 Battlefield Corporate Center 1:00pm - 3:00pm
9/29/2017 7:00am - 2:00pm Conference Room 2A
10:00am - 3:00pm Big Idea Conference Room

These dates are subject to change. Please visit the Healthy Edge p

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10/2/2017 Sentara Obici Hospital 8:00am - 1:00pm Classrooms C & D
10/3/2017 Sentara College of Health Sciences 9:00am - 1:00pm TBD
10/3/2017 Pace Portsmouth 9:00am - 1:00pm TBD
10/4/2017 Sentara Port Warwick 9:00am - 1:00pm Building II Conference Room
10/4/2017 Sentara New Town Urgent Care 10:00am - 2:00pm Conference Room
10/5/2017 Sentara Independence 9:00am - 3:00pm Conjunction/Junction Conference Room
10/6/2017 Lifecare Norfolk 9:00am - 2:00pm Large Conference Room
10/6/2017 Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center TBD
10/10/2017 Sentara Albemarle Medical Center TBD Education Conference Room 2
10/11/2017 Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center 9:00am - 2:00pm Conference Room 2A
10/11/2017 Optima Health Richmond 7:00am - 2:00pm TBD
10/12/2017 Optima Health Customer Service - Clearfield 12:00pm - 3:00pm Conference Room
10/13/2017 Sentara Princess Anne Hospital 9:00am - 1:00pm Private Dining Room
10/16/2017 PACE Norfolk 9:00am - 2:00pm TBD
10/17/2017 Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital 9:00am - 12:00pm HEC A
10/18/2017 Lifecare Chesapeake 10:00am - 4:00pm TBD
10/18/2017 Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 9:00am - 2:00pm TBD
10/18/2017 Sentara Gloucester Urgent Care 10:00am - 4:00pm TBD
10/19/2017 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 9:00am - 1:00pm A Wing Conference Room
10/19/2017 Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 7:30am - 1:00pm TBD
10/20/2017 Lifecare Windermere 8:30am - 1:00pm TBD
10/23/2017 Sentara CarePlex Hospital 9:00am - 2:00pm 1st Floor Conference Room B
10/24/2017 Sentara Leigh Hospital 8:00am - 2:00pm Lafayette River Conference Room
10/24/2017 Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital 10:00am - 4:00pm TBD
10/25/2017 Lifecare Woodview 10:00am - 3:30pm TBD
10/26/2017 Lifecare Virginia Beach 8:30am - 2:30pm TBD
10/26/2017 Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center 9:00am - 2:00pm Yorktown Room
10/30/2017 Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 12:00pm - 3:30pm TBD
10/31/2017 Sentara Obici Hospital Classrooms C & D
11/1/2017 Lifecare Hampton TBD TBD
11/1/2017 Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center 8:00am - 2:00pm Yorktown Room
11/2/2017 Sentara Belle Harbor 9:00am - 2:00pm 3rd Floor Community Room
11/2/2017 Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital 7:30am - 11:30am TBD
11/6/2017 Optima Health Virginia Beach 9:00am - 12:00pm Multipurpose Room
11/6/2017 Optima Health Richmond 10:00am - 3:00pm TBD
11/7/2017 Lifecare Portsmouth 9:00am - 3:00pm TBD
11/7/2017 Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 10:00am - 12:00pm TBD
11/8/2017 Lifecare Currituck 9:00am - 2:00pm 100 Hall Lounge
11/8/2017 Sentara RMH Medical Center TBD
11/9/2017 Sentara Independence TBD Conjunction/Junction Conference Room
11/9/2017 Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 9:00am - 2:00pm TBD
11/10/2017 Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital 8:30am - 1:30pm HEC C
11/10/2017 Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 9:00am - 2:00pm TBD
11/10/2017 Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center 10:00am - 4:00pm Yorktown Room
11/13/2017 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 9:00am - 4:00pm A Wing Conference Room
11/13/2017 Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 8:30am - 1:00pm TBD
11/14/2017 Sentara Princess Anne Hospital 8:00am - 3:00pm Private Dining Room
11/15/2017 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 8:00am - 3:00pm A Wing Conference Room

TBD
8:00am - 2:00pm
7:00am - 4:00pm

page on WaveNet for the most up-to-date versions of schedules.

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Eating "gluten-free" when there's no medical need to do so won't boo

Gluten-free diets have soared in popularity in recent years. But, shun
and it may mean consuming a diet lacking heart-healthy whole grains, a
who can tolerate it, restricting gluten to improve your overall health is lik

Gluten is a protein found

People with celiac disease -- less than 1 percent of the U.S. population
inflammation and intestinal damage. They also have an increased risk of h
according to background information in the study. Recently, researchers

gluten sensitivity, a condition that's not totally understood. "I don't wa
said Chan, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

will help their health -- at least n

For the study, Chan and his colleagues analyzed data on nearly 65,000 wo
history of heart disease when the study started. The study participants comp

four years until 2010. The researchers looked at gluten intake, dividing parti
were to develop heart disease over roughly 26 years. When the researcher
heart disease were not very different. However, people with restricted glute
lower heart risk -- and higher in refined grains, Chan said. So, the researcher

those individuals who consumed the lowest levels of dietary glu

Because the study was observational, however, "we can't say with certaint
cardiologist and professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angel
Dave, who wasn't involved in the study. "There is a lot of hype about how glute
dementia, a lot of things." Although he finds this new study inconclusive, Dave
have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease go on a gluten-free diet," he said. Dave
reveal what the people who avoided gluten substituted. "Were they picking a m

For people who still want or need to steer clear of gluten, Chan said it's imp
sources of gluten-free fiber, he noted. The study had no foo

SOURCES: Andrew T. UChnaivne,rMs1i2t.Dy .o,fMCPalHif,oarnssiao,ciLaotes professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School, a
division of cardiology, Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine; May 2,

Copyright © 2013-2017 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

By Kathleen Doheny

ost your heart health -- and might even harm it, a new study warns.

nning gluten has no heart benefits for people without celiac disease,
according to the quarter-century study. "For the vast majority of people
kely not to be a beneficial strategy," said study leader Dr. Andrew Chan.
in wheat, rye and barley.

n -- have an immune system reaction when they eat gluten, triggering
heart disease, but that declines after they begin eating a gluten-free diet,

have reported that some people may have what's known as non-celiac
nt to dismiss the fact that there are people who have the sensitivity,"
. But, the rest of the population should not think that going gluten-free
not their heart health, he said.

omen and more than 45,000 men, all U.S. health professionals without a
pleted a detailed food questionnaire beginning in 1986 and updated it every
ticipants into five groups from low to high, then calculated how likely they
rs compared the highest-intake gluten group with the lowest, the rates of
en intake often eat a diet low in fiber-rich whole grains -- which are tied to
rs then adjusted their findings for intake of refined grains. "It appeared that
uten had a 15 percent higher risk of heart disease," Chan said.

ty that this is a cause-and-effect association," Chan said. Dr. Ravi Dave is a
les Geffen School of Medicine. "Eating gluten-free is a big fad right now," said
en produces inflammation and can lead to giving you diabetes, heart disease,
e agreed with the researchers: "We should not recommend people who don't
e also said the study left some questions unanswered. For instance, it doesn't
more unhealthy choice that put them at risk for heart disease?" he wondered.
portant to obtain adequate amounts of fiber. Oats and brown rice are good
od industry funding. It was published online May 2 in BMJ.

and gastroenterologist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; Rav1i3Dave, M.D., professor of medicine,
2017, BMJ, online

National Immunization Awareness MonthLet’s take a look back at last
year.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/print.htm

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World Heart Day

http://worldheartday.org/resources/

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Wellness Advisory Committee The Healthy Edge program is looking for volunteers who would be interested
in participating in an advisory capacity and to share ideas on employee wellness programming. The purpose of
the Wellness Advisory Committee (WAC) is to represent and discuss the wellness interests and needs of Sentara
employees at various locations throughout the system. Our goal is to meet quarterly. What a great way to get
involved!

To contact Healthy Edge call 757-552-7103 or email [email protected]

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