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Corporate Partner News for November 2024

Tobacco Cessation Tobacco Use in North Carolina: The Impact on Productivity, Absenteeism, and the Myths of Vaping Tobacco use continues to be a major public health issue in North Carolina, a state historically rooted in the tobacco industry. Smoking rates remain higher here than in many parts of the country, with 14.5% of adults in North Carolina identifying as smokers. While the personal health ...

Corporate Partner News for August 2024

Immigration Physicals Medical examinations are required by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to obtain an U.S. green card or U.S. citizenship. Only doctors designated by the USCIS as civil surgeons can complete an immigration exam. Catawba Valley Medical Center Occupational Health provides the necessary medical services to fulfill immigration exam requirements. What ...

2024 Heart Healthy Superbowl Recipes

As part of American Heart Month, we're sharing our favorite Heart Healthy recipes, provided by Lindsie Covington, Wellness Dietician for Catawba Valley Medical's HealthFirst Center. These appetizer recipes have small modifications to include ingredients that support overall heart health. Try one of these at your upcoming Super Bowl party! Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges Ingredients 8 ...

Corporate Partner News for February 2024

Navigate the Grocery Store with the Heart-Check Certification National Heart Month is upon us in the month February. We strive to bring awareness to not only warning signs of heart related conditions but ways to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, stroke and more. One of the best ways to protect our heart is through a heart healthy diet. A heart healthy diet is one that focuses on whole foods ...

February 2024 Corporate Health Newsletter

Navigate the Grocery Store with the Heart-Check Certification National Heart Month is upon us in the month February. We strive to bring awareness to not only warning signs of heart related conditions but ways to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, stroke and more. One of the best ways to protect our heart is through a heart healthy diet. A heart healthy diet is one that focuses on whole foods ...

Corporate Partner News for November 2023

1) Building a Healthier Workplace: Encouraging Tobacco Cessation in North Carolina Workplaces Tobacco use in North Carolina is a pressing public health issue, affecting both personal well-being and the financial health of businesses. According to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 14.5% of North Carolina adults are current smokers, and this takes a toll on both health and ...

Corporate Partner News for August 2023

1) Promoting Flu Vaccination in the Workplace Take ACTION to keep your workforce healthy this flu season, and consider hosting an on-site flu vaccination clinic! Making annual flu vaccinations part of your workplace wellness program offers benefits to you and your employees Reducing work time missed to get vaccinated Reducing absences due to illness, resulting in improved productivity Providing a ...

Corporate Partner News for May 2023

1 – The Importance of CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogen Training in the Workplace Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, and the American Heart Association (AHA) reports that approximately 475,000 Americans die from it each year. CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. ...

Fitness Spotlight - Fall Hiking

What's All the Talk About Gut Health?

You’ve probably noticed “gut health” is getting a lot of attention lately as it’s become a trending topic in social and mainstream media. This is because recent research has discovered links between gut health and our immune system, chronic illnesses (diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and some cancers) as well as mental health and neurological conditions such as ...