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Submit all proof and attain Silver Status in HumanaVitality by August 31

EmployeeshaveamonthlefttoattainSilverStatusandqualifyforthe2016Upgrade.ToqualifyfortheWellnessCDHPupgrade,employeescoveredbytheStateofIndianahealthplanmustenrollinHumanaVitalityandattainSilverStatuswithintheprogrambeforeAugust31,2015.YourHumanaVitalityaccountstatusmustshowSilverStatusonAugust31;sobesureyouhavesubmittedasmuchinformationaspossible.

Ensuretheseactivitiesarecompletedforeveryadultmemberonyourhealthplan:

Health Assessment:Thisisaconfidentialassessmentthathelpsyouidentifyhealthrisksandgivesyoutheopportunitytocreateaplantoaddresspotentialrisks.Thisearnsyou1,000points.Itonlytakestentofifteenminutestocomplete.

Vitality Check:AVitalityCheckisabiometricscreeningthatissimilartoayearlycheck-up.Theinformationgatheredduringthischeckshouldinclude:height,weight,waistcircumference,bloodpressureandbloodtestincluding;totalcholesterol,HDL,LDL,triglyceridesandfastingbloodglucose.Youearn2,000Vitality

PointsforsimplycompletingthecheckandsubmittingtheappropriateformstoHumanaVitality.Thenyoucouldalsoearnuptoanother2,000pointsifyourresultsfallwithinacertainhealthrange.

ScheduleaVitalityCheckbyvisitingyourdoctor,theLittleClinic(selectKrogerlocations),selectWalgreensPharmaciesorHealthcareClinicsorConcentraMedicalCenters.Planaheadandtobesuretogiveyourselfplentyoftimetocompletethisscreening.

Whilethereisnorequirementforyourfamilytoparticipate,itisrecommendedthattheydo.Ifyouhaveaspouseordependentsovertheageof18onyourplan,remind them to complete both a Health Assessment and Vitality Check.TheeasytaskofcompletingtheHealthAssessmentcanbecompletedeitherbyloggingintoyourHumanaVitalityaccountonlineorfromamobileapp.

Submit all your proof:Didyourchildparticipateinasportsleague

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Check out these deals and promotional days at the Indiana State Fair

Governor appoints new President of the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

Governor appointmentSummer fun

ThisyearistheyearoftheFarmerattheIndianaStateFairwhichisashowcaseofthePast,PresentandFutureofHoosierAgriculture.Besuretocheckout“What’snew”pageformoreinformationonwhattoexpectthisyear.

Friday, August 7CollegeIDDay:freeadmissionforstudentscurrentlyenrolledincollegewithanactiveID.MustpresentIDatthegate.OnevalidstudentIDperperson.

Monday, August 10MilitaryDay:Freeadmissionforallarmedforcesandfamilymembers.MustpresentamilitaryIDatthegate.

Tuesday, August 11SpringleafFinancial$2Tuesday:Gateadmissionisonly$2onpluscheckout$2menuoptionsfromallofourconcessionaires!Getyourvouchernowatspringleaf.com/indianastatefair!

Thursday, August 13myBMV.comDiscountDay:GateAdmissionisonly$6withvoucherpresentedatthegatefrommybmv.com.That’sa50percentsavings!Mustredeemthevoucheratthegate.ClickHeretodownloadyourvouchertoday!

Saturday, August 15HoosierLotteryDay:Allguests18andoldercanreceiveaFREEHoosierLotteryticket(limitoneperperson)byprovidingtheirHoosierLotterygateflyerentryslipfrom9a.m.-8p.m.(whilesupplieslast)inLottoTownattheHoosierLotteryGrandstand.

Monday, August 17MeijerFamilyDay:Gateadmissionisonly$20pervehicleforupto10peoplewithvoucherprintedvoucher.Mustpresentprintedvoucheratthe

gate.Clickheretodownloadyourvouchertoday!

Tuesday, August 18SpringleafFinancial$2Tuesday:Gateadmissionisonly$2onSpringleafFinancial$2TuesdaysatyourIndianaStateFairPLUScheckout$2menuoptionsfromallofourconcessionaires!Getyourvouchernowatspringleaf.com/indianastatefair!

Thursday, August 20AAADay:HoosierAAAMembersreceiveFREEgateadmissionwhenpresentingtheirvalidAAAmembershipcardatthegate.OnevalidAAAcardperperson.

Friday, August 21$5FoodieFriday:GateAdmissionisonly$5-novoucherneeded.Concessionairesaroundthefairgroundswillalsobeofferingdiscounteditemsallday!

Sunday, August 23PepsiWildCherryGospelDay:BringanyPepsibrandedcantotheIndianaStateFairandreceive$2offgateadmission.

Honoringoldtraditionsandcreatingnewmemoriesiswhatthefairisallabout.ItalltakesplaceAug.7-23.Togetmoredetailsandplanyourtrip,pleasevisittheStateFairwebsite,www.indianastatefair.com.

OnJuly29,GovernorMikePencenamedJim SchellingerpresidentoftheIndianaEconomicDevelopmentCorporation(IEDC).HecurrentlyservesasthechairmanandchiefexecutiveofficerofCSOArchitectsandisamemberoftheIEDCBoardofDirectors.

“Sincedayone,ouradministrationhasprioritizedestablishingIndianaasthebeststateinthenationforjobcreation.Todothis,weneedatop-notchteamattheIndianaEconomicDevelopmentCorporation,andJimSchellingeristherightmanattherighttimetoleadtheorganization,”saidGovernorPence.“Alreadythisyear,Hoosiercompanieshavecommittedtocreatingmorethan15,000newjobsinthecomingyearswithsalarieswellabovethestate’scurrentaverage.IamconfidentthatJim,withhisunmatchedbusinessleadershipexperience,willcontinuetobuildonthisprogressandattractbothnationalandinternationalrecognitionandinvestmentintheHoosierState.”SchellingerjoinedCSO,oneofIndiana’slargestarchitecturalfirms,in1987andwasnamedpresidentandchiefexecutiveofficerin1996atage36.Hehasledthefirmthroughunprecedentedgrowth,completinglandmarkprojectsincludingCircleCentreMall,theIndianaHistoricalSocietyMuseum,IndianaStateGovernmentCenterNorth,AnthemOperationsCenter,thenewIndianapolisInternationalAirport,theJWMarriottComplex,ThePalladiumattheCenterforPerformingArts,NewSaintJosephHighSchoolinSouthBend,hisalmamater,andmostrecently,theplanningandimplementationofimprovementstotheIndianapolisMotorSpeedway.StartingAug.10,SchellingerwillcommencealeaveofabsencefromCSO.

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thissummer?Didyouhaveanytypeofdental,visionappointment?Whenyouschedulepreventiveappointments,participateinhealthyactivitieslikesportsleaguesormeetgoalslikereducingyourbloodpressure,you’llearnVitalityPointsthatyoucanredeemforVitalityBucks.Onceyou’vecompletedanactivity,youmayneedtosubmitproofofparticipationinordertoearnyourVitalityPoints.

Youcancompletetheformonlineordownloadit,completeitbyhand,andmailittotheHumanaoffices.However,theonlineself-submissionisthemostdirectandfastestoptiontochoose,butisnotavailableforallactivities.

Herearethestepstoself-submitproofoftheseactivities:1. LogontoyourHumanaVitality

account.2. Scrollover“EarnRewards”atthe

top3. Clickon“HumanaVitalityforms”4. Clickondesiredactivity(Ex.

PreventionActivity,SportsLeague,etc.)

5. Scrolldowntothebottomofthenextpageandanswerthe“Submissionfor,”“Activitytype,”“Activitydate,”and“Proof”boxes.•You must submit the form

within 90 days of service or finaldayofactivity

•Dependingontheactivityyouaresubmitting,canhelpyou

decidewhatproofyoucansubmit.Forpreventionactivitiessuchasdentalexamsandvisionexams,youcansubmitanexplanationofbenefitsoravisitsummarythatyoumayhavereceivedthedayofyourexam.Forsportsleagues,youcansubmityourteam’sscheduleoraregistrationform.

•Touploadadocumentasproof,makesuretosavethedocumentonyourcomputer.Then,simplyclickon“Choosefile”underthe“Proof”section,andyourdocumentswillpopopenonyourdesktop.Thisprocessisjustlikeattachingadocumenttoane-mail.Next,selectthedocumentyoujustsavedorwishtosubmit.Whenthecorrectdocumentisattached,clickon“Submit.”

•Thisprocessawardsmemberstheirpointsintwotothreebusinessdays.

FormoreinformationaboutHumanaVitality,pleasevisitinvestinyourhealthindiana.com/humana.Ifyouhaveadditionalquestions,pleasecalltheHumanaCustomerCareteamat1-800-708-1105.

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Kidsmaybeexcitedtoeattheirmacaroniandcheeseordessert,but,forsome,itseemstheywilldojustaboutanythingtobeexcusedfromeatingtheirfruitsandvegetables.USDA’sMyPlaterecommendsthathalfofyourplateconsistsoffruitsandvegetables.Parentseverywherearewondering,“HowcanIgetmychildtoeatmorefruitsandvegetables?”

Followthesetipstogetyourkidstoeatright.

Don’t skip breakfast.Makeyourchildrenoatmealorcerealwithstrawberriesorbananas,orlow-fatyogurtmixedwithblueberries.

Try heirloom fruits and vegetables.Ifyougetyourkidsexcitedaboutrareandinterestingvarietiesoffruitsandvegetables,theywillbemoreeagertotrythem.Takeyourchildrentoafarmersmarketandhavethempickoutwhatthey’dliketotry.

Loaduplunchtime.Ifyoupackasandwichforyourchild’slunch,tryloadingitupwithvegetablesandcuttingbackonhigh-fatdressings.

Formorehealthfuleatingtips,recipes,videosandtolearnmoreaboutKidsEatRightMonth,visitKidsEatRight.org.Written by Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND, is a nutrition writer based in Virginia.

Kids need more fruits and veggies

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What happens after August 31 with HumanaVitality?

HumanaVitality launches a new FAQ websiteHumanaVitality is available to employees, and their covered dependents, enrolled in a medical plan offered through the State Personnel Department.

HumanaVitality®empowersandprovidesyouwiththetoolsnecessarytoreachyouroptimalhealth.But,howdoyounavigateandgetanswerstoyourquestions?

HumanaVitalityhaslaunchedanewwebsitespecificallytargetedtowardsfrequentlyaskedquestionsabouttheprogramincludinghowtosubmitinformation,syncingdevicesandmuchmore!Checkitoutatcommunity.humanavitality.com

HereiswhatmemberscandoontheHumanaVitalityCommunity:• Getthelatestnewsand

updatesaboutHumanaVitality• Askquestionsandquickly

getanswersfromdedicatedCustomerCarespecialistsandfellowcommunitymemberswithoutmakingaphonecall

• SharefeedbackonhowwecanmakeHumanaVitalitybetter

• Findinterestgroupscustomizedtotheirwellnessinterests

• Getinspiredwithhealthyrecipes,articles,videosandmore

Ifyouhaveanyadditionalquestions,pleasecontacttheHumanaCustomerCareteamat1-800-708-1105

SinceFebruary,includedinalmosteverywellnessarticleistheAugust31SilverStatusdeadline.ButwhathappensafterAugust31?Wehighlyrecommendemployeesandtheirfamiliescontinuetoengageintheprogramthroughouttheremainderoftheyear.

Employeescanstillregisterandengagewith HumanaVitality:Anyemployee,spouseordependentcansignupfortheprogramthroughouttheyear.

Visithttps://our.humana.com/investinyourhealth/andfollowthesesteps:1. Clickthelinkunderthegreensign

inbutton:“Registernowasanewuser”

2. Click“GetStarted”greenbutton.3. UnderthegreenRegistration

heading,therearethreetabs.Choosethefarrighttabtitled“Allothermembers”.YouthenmustenteraMemberIDnumber(fromHumana)oryourbirthdateandsocialsecuritynumbertofinishtheregistration.

• AHumanaIDcardisissuedtoeachpersoncoveredonyourmedicalplanwhoisovertheageof18.IfyoudonothaveyourHumanaIDcardorknowyourHumanaIDnumber,youcanneedtoenteryourbirthdateandsocialsecuritynumber.

• YoucanalsosetupyouraccountbydownloadingtheHumanaVitalitymobileappfromyourmobiledeviceappstore.

Earned Vitality Points and Vitality Bucks: MembersearnVitalityPointsbyreachingvariousgoalsanddoingcertainactivitieslikecompletingtheHealthAssessment,reachingahealthy

weight,andexercisingregularly.EachVitalityPointearnsyouoneVitalityBuck.AccumulatethoseVitalityBuckstospendintheVitalityMall.EveryVitalityPointyouearn,youearnoneVitalityBuck.YoumustuseVitalityBuckstopurchaseitemsintheVitalityMall.OnceyouspendVitalityBucks,yourtotalbuckswillchangebutyourpointtotaldoesnot.

Tenpercentofamember’sVitalityPointscarriesovertothenextyear.So,howevermanypointsyouhaveonDecember31,10percentofthosewillrollovertoJanuary1,2016.Forexample,ifyouhave11,000PointsattheendofDecember,1,100pointswillrolloverinto2016.VitalityBucksstaywithanindividualforthreeyearsoruntilyouspendthem.Soyouhavetheoptiontosaveupforabiggerprize!

Pleasenote:InaccordancewithIRSPublication15-B,theserewardspurchasedintheVitalityMallareconsideredtaxablefringebenefitsthatareincludedontheemployee’sW-2andsubjecttoFederaltaxwithholdings,aswellasSocialSecurityandMedicaretaxes. Payroll will withhold the appropriate amount of tax for that reward corresponding with your personaltaxelections,whichwillresultinanetreductioninyourpay.

ContinuetobeengagedthroughouttheyearwithHumanaVitality.AswedrawclosertoOpenEnrollment,lookformorespecificinformationonthe2016WellnessCDHPoptionincludingrates.FormoreinformationaboutHumanaVitality,pleasevisitinvestinyourhealthindiana.com/humana.

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Top 10 tips to help your children develop healthy habits

Youcanhelpyourchilddevelophealthyhabitsearlyinlifethatwillbringlifelongbenefits.Asaparent,youcanencourageyourkidstoevaluatetheirfoodchoiceandphysicalactivityhabits.Herearesometipsandguidelinestogetyoustarted:

1. Be a good role model -Youdon’thavetobeperfectallthetime,butifkidsseeyoutryingtoeatrightandgettingphysicallyactive,they’lltakenoticeofyourefforts.You’llsendamessagethatgoodhealthisimportanttoyourfamily.

2. Keepthingspositive-Kid’sdon’tliketohearwhattheycan’tdo;tellthemwhattheycandoinstead!Keepitfunandpositive.Everyonelikestobepraisedforajobwelldone.Celebratesuccessesandhelpchildrenandteensdevelopagoodself-image.

3. Get the whole family moving-Plantimesforeveryonetogetmovingtogether.Takewalks,ridebikes,goswimming,gardenorjustplayhide-and-seekoutside.Everyonebenefitsfromtheexerciseandthetimetogether.

4. Berealistic-Settingrealisticgoals

andlimitsarekeytoadoptinganynewbehavior.Smallstepsandgradualchangescanmakeabigdifferenceinyourhealthovertime,sostartsmallandbuildup.

5. Limit TV, video game and

computertime-Thesehabitsleadtoasedentarylifestyleandexcessivesnacking,whichincreaserisksforobesityandcardiovasculardisease.Limitscreentimetotwohoursperday.

6. Encouragephysicalactivitiesthat

they’ll really enjoy-Everychildisunique.Letyourchildexperimentwithdifferentactivitiesuntiltheyfindsomethingthattheyreallylovedoing.They’llstickwithitlongeriftheyloveit.

7. Pick truly rewarding rewards-

Don’trewardchildrenwithtv,videogames,candyorsnacksforajobwelldone.Findotherwaystocelebrategoodbehavior.

8. Makedinnertimeafamilytime

-Wheneveryonesitsdowntogethertoeat,there’slesschanceofchildreneatingthewrongfoodsorsnackingtoomuch.Getyourkidsinvolvedincookingandplanningmeals.Everyonedevelopsgoodeatinghabitstogetherandthequalitytimewiththefamilywillbeanaddedbonus.

9. Make a game of reading food

labels-Thewholefamilylearnswhat’sgoodfortheirhealthandbemoreconsciousofwhattheyeat.It’sahabitthathelpschangebehaviorforalifetime.Learnmoreaboutreadingnutritionlabels.

10. Stay involved-Beanadvocateforhealthierchildren.Insistongoodfoodchoicesatschool.Makesureyourchildren’shealthcareprovidersaremonitoringcardiovascularindicatorslikeBMI,bloodpressureandcholesterol.Contactpublicofficialsonmattersoftheheart.Makeyourvoiceheard.

Originally posted on the American Heart Association website. © 2014 American Heart Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

American Heart Association copyright materials may not be reproduced in whole or in part by persons, organizations or corporations other than the AHA, its affiliates, divisions and units without the prior written permission of the Legal Department at the AHA National Center.

The information contained in this American Heart Association (AHA) Web site is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment, and the AHA recommends consultation with your doctor or health care professional.

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August is ‘Kids Eat Right’ month and is a great time to focus on healthy eating

Thank you to Christy Tunnell, MBA, RD, CD, Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics President for this submission.

Withchildhoodobesityontherise,makingsurekidseatrightandgetplentyofexerciseisvital.

Parentsandcaregiverscanplayabigroleinchildren’snutritionandhealth,teachingkidsabouthealthyfoods,beingagoodrolemodelandmakingsurephysicalactivityisincorporatedintoeachday.

August,whichisKidsEatRightMonth,isagreattimeforfamiliestofocusontheimportanceofhealthfuleatingandactivelifestyles.TheAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsisencouragingfamiliestotakethefollowingsteps:

Shop Smart.Toencourageahealthylifestyle,getyourchildreninvolvedinselectingthefoodthatwillappearatthebreakfast,lunchordinnertable.

Cook Healthy.Involveyourchildinthecutting,mixingandpreparationofmeals.Theywilllearnaboutfoodandmayevenbeenticedtotrynewfoodstheyhelpedprepare.

Eat Right.Sitdowntogetherasafamilytoenjoyawonderfulmealandtheopportunitytosharetheday’sexperienceswithoneanother.Researchindicatesthatthosefamilieswhoeattogetherhaveastrongerbond,andchildrenhavehigherself-confidenceandperformbetterinschool.

Healthy Habits.Youcanhelpkidsformgreat,healthyhabitsbysettingagoodexample.Fillhalfyourplatewithfruitsandvegetables,chooselower-sodiumoptions,andmakeatleasthalfthegrainsyourfamilyeatswholegrains.Forbeverages,choosewaterover

sugarydrinks,andoptforfat-freeorlow-fatmilk.

Get Moving.Asidefrombeingagreatwaytospendtimetogether,regularphysicalactivityisvitaltostrengthenmuscleandbones,promoteahealthybodyweight,supportlearning,developsocialskillsandbuildself-esteem.Kidsareencouragedtobeactivefor60minutesperday.

Gettingkidstoeatrightcansometimesbeachallenge,particularlyiftheyarepickyeaters.Butexpertssaythataconversationcanhelp.

“Talktoyourchildren.Learnthefoodstheylike.Teachthemaboutthefoodstheyneedfortheirgrowingbodies.Findwaystogethertomakesuretheyhavetheknowledgeandabilitytoeathealthyandtastyfoodsateverymeal,”saysAngelaLemond,registereddietitiannutritionistandAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsspokesperson.

Click the image to see full list of kitchen tasks based on your child’s age.

Itmayhelptoconsultaregistereddietitiannutritionistinyourareatoensureyourfamilyisgettingthenutrientsitneedswithamealplantailoredtoyourlifestyleandbusyschedule.

Formorehealthfuleatingtips,recipes,videosandtolearnmoreaboutKidsEatRightMonth,visitKidsEatRight.org.

ThisAugust,reevaluateyourfamily’seatingandexercisehabits,andtakestepstomakepositive,healthfulchanges.

Please take this IPAS surveyIndianaProtectionandAdvocacyServices(IPAS)isconductingasurveytoinformourGoalsandObjectivesfor2016.Pleasetakethesurveyandletusknowwhatisimportanttoyou!ThesurveyclosesonAugust7.

• Click here to take the survey

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Help keep Hoosiers safe by joining IMATHomeland Security

Women’s Wellness Weekend is August 21- 23

Save more when you go to Kings Island!

ThefirsteverWomen’sOnlyWellnessWeekendisatBrownCountyStateParkfromAugust21through23.

Thisweekendoffersachanceforwomentohikebeautifultrails,enjoythefoodandaccommodationsoftheAbeMartinLodge,andparticipateinworkshopsrangingbetweengardening,jewelry,crafting,archeryandwinetasting.TheCompleteWeekendGetawaypackagecosts$250.

Pleasecall877-265-6353formoreinformation,orcheckonlineatwww.IndianaInns.comforadditionalinformation.

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Stateemployeeswithaninterestinworkingalongsidelocalemergencymanagementandfirstresponders,orthosesimplylookingforawaytocontributetotheircommunity,haveanavailableopportunitythroughtheIndianaDepartmentofHomelandSecurity(IDHS).IDHSisworkingwithotherstateagenciestorecruitmembersforvariouspositionswithintheIncidentManagementAssistanceTeam(IMAT).

IMATwasoriginallyformedin1993asaforwardresponseteamcapableofmanaging,stabilizingandresolvinganycrisiswhetherinIndiana,ortoassistotherstates.Sincethen,theIMAThasbeenavailabletoprovideadvisoryservicesandsupporttolocaljurisdictionsduringtimesofdisasterandlargescaleemergenciessuchasHenryvilleandSuperstormSandyontheEastCoast.HostedbyIDHS,theIMATiscomprisedofmembersfrommultiplestateagenciesandtrainedtoaddressalltypesofemergencyincidents.

Withroughly40positionsacrossthreedifferentgroups,IDHSisworkingtostaffeachpositionwithseveralspecialiststoensurethatIMATteamsarefullystaffedwhentheneedarises.EmergencymanagementormedicalexperienceisnotnecessarytoworkwithintheIMAT.Finance,logistics,planningandprojectmanagement,GISspecialistsandmanagerialpersonnelareafewofthespecialtiesneeded.Necessarytrainingwillalsobeprovidedtothosewhotakepart.IMATiscurrentlybuildinganewstructuretoallowformoreflexibility.Thestructurefeaturesthreegroups,allwiththeirownuniquepurpose.TheIncidentManagementTeam,EmergencyOperationCenter(EOC)SupportTeam,andtheAreaMulti-AgencyCoordinationCenterTeamsareavailabletoassistlocalsinattainingastablesituation.CometoaninformationalopenhouseregardingtheIMATonFriday,August21,from9a.m.tonoonintheGovernmentCenterSouth,conferenceroom17.AnyoneinterestedinlearningmoreabouttheIMATcanstopbyorcontactMarkOlsonatmolson@dhs.in.gov.

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