Closing the Fiber Gap

Only 1 in 20 Americans consumes enough fiber! This means that 95% of the population is not getting enough fiber to adequately reduce the risks of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer. Fiber is also linked to the prevention of weight...

Try Golden Milk

How many different types of milk have you tried? There are the standard dairy milks: whole, 2%, fat-free, etc or alternatives to cow’s milk such as goat or sheep milk. Many people prefer non-dairy “milk” such as beverages made from soy, almond, rice, hemp,...

Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring

Employees of The Arc WC, please see Wendy Schelle, HR Coordinator for your monitor while supplies last. Maryland residents only.

Hagerstown’s Fall Into Mindfulness Challenge

The Mindfulness Challenge provides tools and strategies to help gain more awareness, focus, and presence in our daily lives. This challenge encourages the practice of daily activities to help reduce stress and anxiety, elevate mood, improve performance and...

Voting is Good For Your Wellbeing

Voting is good for your health. Volunteering and being civic minded forces one to focus on others which helps lower depression while fostering a sense of community. Exercise your right to vote this year! source: cdc.gov Voting in Person on Election Day Find out when...

DEA National Rx Take Back

If you don’t properly dispose of the unused or expired prescription drugs in your home, theymight nd a new one. Visit DEATakeBack.com for a collection site near you. Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning,...

Fit and Festive Challenge Starts October 29

Before you hibernate for winter It’s time to push yourself and your teammates to create some healthy habits. And to get a jump start on your health and well-being before the holidays and cold weather arrive. During this Fit and Festive challenge, you’ll add...

What’s Your Flu I.Q.?

Maybe you’ve had the flu before or maybe you’ll be one of the 5 to 20% of the population who will get the flu this season (not always for the first time). No matter your experience with the flu, how much do you really know about this virus? Take this quiz...

Handling Halloween in a Healthy Way

Trying to stay on track during the holidays is tough, but Halloween is two-fold for us sweetaholics: avoiding the candy for yourself as well as the candy you bought for the trick-or-treaters. The best way to sabotage yourself is not to plan. So let’s make a...

Nextdoor makes it easy to find non-food treats this Halloween

Nextdoor’s Treat Map is back…with a twist As the leaves begin to fall and the air turns crisp, we know that October is finally here. And with October comes one of the most neighborly holidays of them all… Halloween! Through the years, we’ve enjoyed delighting our...