ZUMBA Health Workout

Does exercise have you down? Are you tired of your routine workout? Then SPICE it up with…ZUMBA! Your Health Smart Team is pleased to offer an opportunity to try out a class before you commit to it. This is a perfect opportunity to add some minutes to your Walk to Win scorecard! Please see the attached flyer for more details.

9/1/09 United Health Care Drug Changes

United Health Care prescription drug list changes effective 9/1/09 main changes are as follows:

Rescue Inhalers (short-acting beta agonists):
Ventolin HFA moving down to tier 1
Xopenex HFA moving up to tier 3UHC also implementing new supply limit on all inhalers effective 9/1.

Oral Contraceptives:
Ocella moving up to tier 3
Yasmim moving down to tier 2

Adherence Incentive Program (Depression):
Effective 10-1-09
New capability that if members refill their prescription within a defined time period, they will receive a $20 member discount off their copayment. Program will include three medications in the depression therapeutic class: Cymbalta, Effexor XR and Pristiq.
Effexor XR moving up to tier 3

Please read attached document from United Health for all rationale and reasoning behind all pending changes.

Back to School Help

Yikes! It's almost time for school to start! If you find yourself saying this and feeling unprepared, we have ideas to help restore control. Click onto the following link to access the Employee Resource Center's website: http://www.erc-eap.com/. On the home page, click "Featured Topic" in the box on the right-hand side. You will find articles to make the transition smoother. If you find that the upcoming school year continues to stress you and/or the family, contact the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-222-8590 for free, confidential counseling services.

2009 Walk to Win

Walk to Win is starting soon. The program runs from August 27 - December 1, 2009. Your goal is to reach 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity at least 5 days per week: you can do one type of activity for at least 30 minutes, or you can break down 30 minutes into smaller, 10-to-15 minute segments. Participants who reach this goal, and turn in their Walking Scorecard, will be entered into a drawing to receive a Nintendo Wii with the Wii Fit Package. Click here for details.

Voice Mail Unavailable August 18 - 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Technology Services will be doing maintenance on the voice mail server on Tuesday, August 18th from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Voice mail will be unavailabe during this time.

New Multi-lane Roundabout at the intersection of College Avenue, Walter Avenue and John Street

As the College Avenue Bridge reopening nears, we anticipate questions and concerns about the new two-lane roundabout at the intersection of College Avenue, Walter Avenue and John Street. We understand that this type of intersection may be intimidating to some drivers at first, and we'd like to offer information and a few helpful hints for driving this route safely and confidently.

Keep in mind, nobody feels comfortable doing something new for the first time, especially when it comes to transportation. However, a little preparation may help.

A brochure that outlines the basics of driving through this new roundabout has been distributed. Additional copies are available at the Department of Public Works in City Hall or the Municipal Service Building. Included is a diagram explaining how traffic flows through this type of intersection. This information should help many people get a better feel for what to do when they are actually driving. In addition, the City of Appleton has put information about roundabouts on our website. You can check it out at http://www.appleton.org/.