June is Men's Health Month
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Men's Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities.
The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury.
Find ways to raise awareness about Men's Health:
- Host a Men's Health webinar
- Encourage check ups and screenings
- Promote awareness through social media
- Plan a "Wear Blue Day" event
- Electronically distribute educational material
- Host a virtual fitness class
- Include information in your newsletter
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Wellness Portal - Employee Engagement
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Now is the perfect time to offer virtual health and wellness resources to employees. Our OneCommunity platform is a great avenue to engage employees virtually anywhere, year round in many aspects of well-being.
New and Improved Updates:
- Year-round tracking (activity, hydration, sleep, nutrition, steps, & weight)
- The Navigate Wellbeing App
- Wearable device & app integration
- Recipe database, meal planning & local weekly food specials
- Configurable Landing Page
- Individual Challenge recommendations
- Peer to Peer Challenges
- Photo Gallery
Check out the PPT on the right with more specific details on new updates.
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Virtual Employee Health and Wellness Initiatives
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Featured Webinars:
- Men's Health Issues: Do you take better care of your car than your body? What should you know about what's "under the hood"? Get an overview of how to reduce the risk of heart disease and the following cancers: lung, colorectal, prostate & testicular. Learn how prevention and early detection is an important part of routine health maintenance.
- Healthy Hearts: Heart Disease is the #1 killer in BOTH men and women in America. The good news is it is up to 90% preventable through lifestyle choice. We will discuss the many ways we can make heart healthy choices everyday as well as non-modifiable like genetic/family history factors that we may not be able to changed, but should be aware of. This talk also serves as an overview of heart health topics such as: cholesterol, blood pressure, stroke, atherosclerosis, and heart attacks.
- Humor and Your Health: Positive emotions and a good mood have a huge impact on your stress level and overall health! Learn about skills to cope with stress and how a good sense of humor can help your body and mind function better.
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Virginia Hospital Center Virtual Services
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VHC Telehealth & Phone Visits for New and Existing Patients
In an effort to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus and maintain the safety of all patients, visitors, staff and providers, the VHC Physician Group now offers Telephone and Video Telehealth Visits. These visits are scheduled appointments with a VHC Physician Group provider that make it possible for patients to receive medical care from their provider without having to leave the safety of their home.To schedule a Telephone Visit or a Video Telehealth Visit, please call one of the VHC Physician Group practices directly. You can find that information on ou
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Caregiver Support Group
VHC is offering its free support group for caregivers of people living with dementia two times per month from April to June using Zoom. Anyone is welcome to join and should send an email to
lifeline@virginiahospitalcenter.com
to be added. Meetings include opportunities to hear from guest speakers and time for open discussion.
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Fitness & Healthy Lifestyle Classes via Zoom
Virginia Hospital Center is hosting online Fitness & Healthy Lifestyle Classes through Zoom. Classes include Body Weight Sculpt, Core Challenge, Seniorcise, Feldenkrais, and Yoga. You can find a full list of classes on our website:
www.virginiahospitalcenter.com/healthy
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Childbirth Education Classes and Support Groups
Virginia Hospital Center is offering virtual Childbirth Education classes and Support Groups.
- Prepare for Delivery with a Virtual Tour: We have a virtual offering to help prepare for delivery. It provides opportunity to speak with an RN to go over what to expect for admission, delivery, and stay as well as latest information on what is happening at the hospital.
- Connect with our Care Team: Fran Williams is a leader in childbirth education who served as a labor and delivery nurse and clinical leader at VHC for over 20 years. Fran and her team help you navigate your delivery preparation and experience at VHC. Reach out to Fran and her team via email or phone to discuss how we can support your delivery journey and to learn about these topics and more:
- Support Groups: Our free support groups provide an opportunity to connect with other mothers under the guidance of our childbirth education leaders on topics you care about, including breastfeeding and the postpartum transition. Registration is required for support groups in order to receive the Zoom link. There is an added support group for Mom's experience the stress of COVID restrictions, isolation,and work/life balance.
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Outpatient Diabetes & Nutrition Program
- Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT): Individual counseling sessions with a Registered Dietitian for obesity/weight management, heart disease, kidney disease, and more.
- Prediabetes: Group classes through the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Individual appointments targeting weight loss and increased physical activity also available.
- Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes: Individual appointments and/or group classes covering subjects such as healthy eating, weight loss, blood glucose monitoring, insulin titration, and insulin pump training.
- Gestational Diabetes: Individual appointments to help ensure a healthy pregnancy through balanced nutrition and controlling blood glucose levels.
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Joint Replacement Program
The
Joint Replacement Program
at Virginia Hospital Center provides a comprehensive and safe approach to patient care. Our focus is always on excellent surgical outcomes and outstanding patient satisfaction.
There are online classes available, as well as phone consultations for pre-operation and questions.
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VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER - HEALTHWORKS
703.558.6740
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