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Exercise & Fitness  Nutrition Stress Local Hospitals Health Information Cancer Diabetes Heart Health Smoking Health Observances Calendar Organ & Blood Donation Wellness in the Workplace |
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Aetna Member Web site- provides you with a wealth of information regarding your benefits plan. In addition, the site provides a number of health and wellness resources to help you achieve optimal health. Visit the link to register for Aetna Navigator, an online tool that allows you to access your personal benefits information.
Simple Steps To A Healthier Life®- offers resources to help you eat right, get in shape, lose weight, cope better with stress and much more. Log on and discover simple, convenient ways to achieve a healthier, more balanced life. This is also where you can access the Health Risk Assessment that needs to be completed prior to starting one of our incentive programs.
Plan for your Health- is a new public education campaign from Aetna and the Financial Planning Association, which gives you the information you need to make health benefits and financial choices that meet your needs now and in the future. The site includes useful tips on different insurance products, tools to figure out how big life changes will affect your health care options, and information on choosing the best health care options for you and your family.
Aetna InteliHealth Interactive Tools- This link provided by Aetna has a number of interactive assessments and quizzes on everything from calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI) to finding out if that morning cup of coffee is impacting your health. Additional topics and tools include: exercises to do at your desk, healthy recipes, a nutrition database to check how many calories are in the food you eat, and all kinds of health information for the family. Taking a trip? Check out the healthy travel link.
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American Council on Exercise- ACE is the largest nonprofit fitness certification and education provider in the world. Under the section of their site entitled "Get Fit" there is the ACE Fitness Q&A section. This Q&A provides responses to some of the most frequently asked questions related to health, fitness, nutrition, and weight control.
President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports- this site explains about the Council and its work, contains various publications, and links to the resources of other government agencies as well as to health and fitness organizations.
Florida on the Move- FOM is part of a national initiative dedicated to helping individuals and communities across our country make positive changes to improve health and quality of life. By focusing on individuals and communities FOM strives to support healthy eating and active living habits in our society. By using a pedometer to track and increase the number of steps you take in a day and by eating 100 less calories per day you can improve your health.
American College of Sports Medicine- ACSM promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life.
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American Dietetic Association- the ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. ADA members are the nation's food and nutrition experts, translating the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living.
Food Pyramid - USDA - MyPyramid.gov is an access point for the USDA food guidance system.
Nutrition.gov- this site provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators and health professionals.
The World's Healthiest Foods- this site offers the latest scientific information about the benefits of the World's Healthiest Foods and the specific nutrients they provide.
Whole Foods Market Recipes- Visit this site to search for delicious healthy recipes. It also features My Recipes Box which can save and provide access to favorite recipes that our found on the site.
Eat 5 to 9 A Day- The 5 to 9 A Day for Better Health Program is a national initiative to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables by all Americans to 5 to 9 servings a day. Eating 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day will promote good health and reduce the risk of many cancers, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other chronic diseases. This site also provides tips on how to eat more fruits and vegetables, a number of fun recipes, and how to determine serving sizes.
Calorie King- determine how many calories are in brand name foods including fast-food restaurant options.
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| Stress Management |
Recharge & Destress at Work- Need to take a break and recharge? Visit this link for audio clips of mental relaxation exercises that can be done at any workstation. 
National Mental Health Association- NMHA is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. This link features a piece on coping with stress and everyday problems including tips for controlling and reducing stress.
HeartMath- According to HeartMath the results of research studies done at the Institute of HeartMath show that using HeartMath techniques can lead to achieving physiological coherence, a state that manifests as more ordered and efficient function in the nervous, cardiovascular, hormonal and immune systems. This involves a high degree of balance, harmony and synchronization within and between cognitive, emotional and physiological processes. Research has shown that this state is associated with high performance, reduced stress, increased emotional stability and numerous health benefits. This site has a link on the left hand side entitled "What You Can Do". Visit this link to find out more information about the free and paid services that HeartMath has to offer.
National Institute of Mental Health- NIMH strives to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior. Their site has ample information on a number of mental illnesses (i.e. depression, anxiety disorders...) including the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for each. There is also a link that gives advice on how to get help.
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| Local Hospitals & Health Department |
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Doctors Hospital- 5731 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL, 34233 Telephone: (941) 342-1100 Fax: (941) 377-7127. Doctors Hospital of Sarasota is a 168-bed acute and general care facility serving Sarasota and Manatee counties. Their Emergency Department is professionally staffed, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week by board certified emergency physicians.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital- 1700 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34239 Telephone: 941-917-9000 or 800-764-8255. SMH provides an online newsletter with reliable health information entitled, Health e-clicks . To sign up for their online e-newsletter click here.
Venice Regional Medical Center- 540 The Rialto, Venice, FL 34285 Telephone: 941-485-7711 Fax: 941-483-7699. Venice Regional Medical Center, located along the beautiful Gulf Coast in Venice, Florida, is a 312-bed, state of the art hospital with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. Established as a community hospital through the efforts of four physicians and a local businessman in 1951, the acute care facility is now owned and operated by Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA).
Sarasota County Health Department -2200 Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, FL, 34237 Telephone: (941) 861-2811 Fax: (941) 861-2837. The Sarasota County Health Department strives to protect and improve the health of visitors and residents of Sarasota County, by providing quality environmental and personal health services and promoting health lifestyle practices.
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Blake Medical Center- 2020 59th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209 Telephone: (941) 792-6611. Blake Medical Center offers a full spectrum of health care services with the support of over 400 independent physicians representing a wide array of medical specialties and backed by a highly qualified and skilled team of hospital professionals and employees.
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center- 8330 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34202 Telephone: (941) 782-2100 Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, the hospital centered on your care, opened September 1, 2004. LWRMC offers patient focused medicine and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
Manatee Memorial Hospital- 206 Second Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208 Telephone: (941) 746-5111 Fax: (941) 745-6862
Manatee Memorial Hospital has served the families of Manatee County for over 53 years. The 319-bed acute care facility is owned and operated by a subsidiary Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the largest and highly respected hospital management companies.
Manatee County Health Department- 410 6th Ave East, Bradenton, FL 34208 Telephone:(941) 748-0747
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Food & Drug Administration- The FDA is the US Department of Health and Human Services agency responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of all drugs, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices, including those used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV infection, AIDS, and AIDS-related opportunistic infections. The FDA also works with the blood banking industry to safeguard the nation's blood supply.
Health Finder is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder® has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
Mayo Clinic- a not-for-profit medical center, thoroughly diagnoses and treats complex medical problems in every specialty.
Medline Plus - U.S. National Library of Medicine- this site contains information on 
over 700 health topics. Find information about drugs and supplements, a medical
encyclopedia, health news and a directory of doctors, dentists and hospitals.
National Institute of Health- the goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold. The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. This site provides an alphabetical list of health topics as well as quick links to issues that relate specifically to child & teen health, men's health, minority health, senior health, women's health and wellness and lifestyle.
WebMD- This site contains medical information including diseases & conditions, symptoms, a medical library, drugs & herbs, health tools, clinical trials, and Medicare prescription benefits. Wellness topics such as Men, Women & Lifestyle, Pregnancy & Family, and Diet & Nutrition are addressed as well. Health news, articles by doctors, and interactive activities to test your health IQ are permanent features on the site.
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Cancer |
American Cancer Society- ACS is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation.
FightCancer.org- this site is a one-stop online resource where employees can find information to help them be fit, healthy and productive. It offers tools for assessing your health, programs and information about the health benefits of being physically active, guides to good nutrition, and ways to reduce the risk of cancer and other serious illnesses.
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American Diabetes Association- ADA is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. This site contains information regarding diabetes in general as well as information regarding nutrition, recipes, weight loss, exercise, prevention and community programs and local events.
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American Heart Association- AHA strives to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular 
diseases and stroke. This site has a section entitled "Healthy Lifestyle" that provides information
on diet and nutrition, cholesterol, exercise and fitness, and smoking. In addition, it offers several "Health Tools" that include a learn and live quiz, risk assessment, treatment decision help, family tree history, heart healthy tracker, exercise diary and patient information sheets.
National Heart, Blood & Lung Institute- NHBLI provides leadership for a  national program in
diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. This
site contains an A-Z diseases and conditions index, health assessment tools, educational tutorials,
recipes for healthy eating, as well as health information and publications relating to heart, lung, blood,
and sleep.
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Smoking |
American Lung Association- The mission of the ALA is to prevent lung  disease and promote lung
health. The ALA fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. For people who smoke, they offer the Freedom From Smoking® program, considered the "gold standard" of group-setting, peer-support smoking cessation programs. This is a free online smoking cessation program.
Quit Doc Smoking Cessation Program - this program has developed a safe and effective way to quit
smoking that far exceeds that of nicotine replacement therapy (inhalers, gums, patches) or Zyban®. In addition, you
have your own personal support system, composed of a pulmonologist (lung specialist), respiratory therapist and counselors.
Quitline- Is a telephone-based help to stop smoking program developed by the American Cancer Society. These specialists help plan a quit method that fits each person's unique smoking pattern. People who use telephone counseling stop smoking at twice the rate of those who don't get this type of help. With guidance from a counselor, quitters can avoid common mistakes that may hurt a quit attempt. Double your chances of quitting for good by calling 1-800-ACS-2345 to speak with someone who can help or visit http://www.cancer.org
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| Health Observances |
2008 National Health Observances- Health observances are days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns. This link features a calendar that lists selected health observances for 2007 in three ways: the calendar shows days and weeks, and both the text listings and the “At a Glance” sheet show monthly health observances as well.
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| Organ & Blood Donation |
Organ Donation- this is the official U.S. Government web site for organ and tissue donation and transplantation. 
It is maintained by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB),
Division of Transplantation, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human. This link tells you how to become
an organ donor.
Suncoast Communities Blood Bank- provides a reliable supply of quality blood products 
and services. Visit this link to find out if you are eligible to donate blood and how
you can contribute.
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Institute for Health & Productivity Management- IHPM was created in 1997 to make 
employee health an investment in corporate success through enhanced workplace performance. Health promotion and care delivery models organized to produce outcomes that have a positive impact on the bottom line of total labor costs--rather than just health care costs--get us on to the next higher level of value for the health benefit dollar.
WELCOA- The Wellness Councils of America is dedicated to helping organizations of 
all kinds build and sustain results-oriented wellness programs. WELCOA offers consulting and training, free resources and a guide through the well workplace process, which recognizes quality and excellence in worksite health promotion.
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