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Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness
Use these ready-to-use materials to communicate with your employees about asthma, diabetes, stress, obesity and more.

Living with asthma  
Take control of asthma by learning warning signs of asthma episodes and management techniques.

Asthma poster:
English (527 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (735 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Asthma poster copy:
English (32 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)

Asthma Wellness article copy:
English (30 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (30 kb - Word doc)


Calm your hypertension
Anyone can reduce their chance of developing high blood pressure.

Hypertension poster:
English (343 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (507 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Hypertension poster copy:
English (32 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)

Hypertension Wellness article copy:
English (31 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (31 kb - Word doc)


Protect your best investment
Coronary heart disease is America’s biggest killer. Learn how to reduce your risk factors.

Congestive Heart Failure poster:
English (397 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (553 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Congestive Heart Failure poster copy:
English (35 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)

Heart Disease paycheck stuffer:
English (216 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (256 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Heart Disease paycheck stuffer copy:
English (25 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)

Congestive Heart Failure Wellness article copy:
English (34 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (34 kb - Word doc)


Take control of your diabetes
Regulating your diabetes may help control kidney disease, high blood pressure, vision problems and poor circulation.

Diabetes poster:
English (503 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (504 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Diabetes poster copy:
English (35 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)

Diabetes Wellness article copy:
English (32 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (32 kb - Word doc)


Do you know your hepatitis ABCs?
Believe it or not, millions of people worldwide are infected at one time or another with one of the six forms of hepatitis.

Hepatitis paycheck stuffer:
English (171 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (219 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Hepatitis paycheck stuffer copy:
English (26 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (24 kb - Word doc


You’d bend over backwards to stop your arthritis, if you could
The simple act of bending can be a painful experience if you suffer from arthritis.

Arthritis paycheck stuffer:
English (178 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (86 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Arthritis paycheck stuffer copy:
English (27 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)


Be kind to your spine
At one time or another, eight out of 10 Americans will be incapacitated with back pain – unable to work or enjoy life.

Back Injury poster:
English (344 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (473 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Back Injury poster copy:
English (44 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (26 kb - Word doc)

Back Pain paycheck stuffer:
English (240 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (285 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Back Pain paycheck stuffer copy:
English (25 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)

Back Injury Wellness article:
English (39 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (39 kb - Word doc)


Less fat, more exercise
Rather than starving yourself or throwing yourself into a strenuous exercise routine, experts suggest that small modifications to your diet and routine may be better and more effective.

Less Fat poster:
English (745 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (479 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Less Fat poster copy:
English (40 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)

Weight Loss Wellness article:
English (36 kb - Word DOC);  Spanish (36 kb - Word DOC)


Keep obesity from gaining on you
With the right plan and attitude, you can lose weight.

Obesity poster:
English (422 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (484 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Obesity poster copy:
English (29 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (27 kb - Word doc)


Put the brakes on childhood obesity
Preventive steps may help your child have a healthier future.

Childhood Obesity poster:
English (368 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (512 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Childhood Obesity poster copy:
English (26 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)


Is that square meal good for you?
We’ve all heard that it’s important to eat three square meals a day. Make sure you follow good nutrition guidelines that fit your lifestyle.

Nutrition paycheck stuffer:
English (143 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (146 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Nutrition paycheck stuffer copy:
English (26 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)


Is your number up?
About half of American adults have unhealthy blood cholesterol levels. Lifestyle changes are your first course of action toward improvement.

Cholesterol paycheck stuffer:
English (176 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (198 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Cholesterol paycheck stuffer copy:
English (28 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)


Say good-bye to smoking
You can be smoke-free and stay that way.

Smoking poster:
English (620 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (437 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Smoking poster copy:
English (29 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (27 kb - Word doc)


How to manage stress
There are many ways to copy with, manage and even prevent stress.

Manage Stress poster:
English (478 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (572 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Manage Stress poster copy:
English (38 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)

Manage Stress Wellness article copy:
English (36 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (36 kb - Word doc)


How to reduce stress
There are easy and enjoyable ways to minimize stress.

Reduce Stress poster:
English (590 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (576 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Reduce Stress poster copy:
English (26 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)

Reduce Stress Wellness article copy:
English (37 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (36 kb - Word doc)


Get a handle on your depression
Up to 15 percent of men and 24 percent of women are diagnosed with depression every year. The good news is depression is treatable.

Depression Men poster:
English (416 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (596 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Depression Men poster copy:
English (37 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (27 kb - Word doc)

Depression Men Wellness article copy:
English (35 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (35 kb - Word doc)

Depression Woman poster:
English (454 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (397 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Depression Woman poster copy:
English (45 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (27 kb - Word doc)

Depression Woman Wellness article copy:
English (25 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (34 kb - Word doc)


Take your laughter seriously
With every chuckle, your body undergoes physiological and chemical changes that have immediate positive effects on your well-being.

Laughter poster:
English (440 kb - Acrobat PDF);  Spanish (647 kb - Acrobat PDF)

Laughter poster copy:
English (37 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (26 kb - Word doc)

Laughter Wellness article copy:
English (36 kb - Word doc);  Spanish (37 kb - Word doc)


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