5 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays

Every family has traditional holiday foods that show up on the table year after year. Instead of using the holidays as an excuse for high-fat, high-calorie feasting, use these five easy tips to remake your holiday favorites with good health in mind. Holiday Tip #1:...

Fast-Cooking Whole Grains

Here is a handy chart for fast cooking whole grains. Our criteria for “fast cooking” is 20 minutes or less. The following chart is based on typical stovetop cooking times. Although the amount of liquid and cook times will vary, you can also use an electric rice cooker...

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...

Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring

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

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,...