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Winter 2011 Edition

Eating Right: Start the New Year on a lucky—and healthy—note
New Year’s celebrations are traditionally a time for a new start. In many cultures around the world, the New Year also brings a tradition of foods believed to bring good luck....

Inexpensive Fun: Hiking can be fun even in a Northwest winter
If you’re prepared for the weather, even the winter is a good time for a hike in the Northwest. You’ll find that a lot of the underbrush has died off, making it easier to see...

Member Advisory Council: Lights, camera, and answers for new members’ questions
Earlier this year, CareOregon’s Member Advisory Council (MAC) took on a project to help new members. They started making videos to answer some of the questions members have when...

Staying healthy: Winter: good for mold; not so good for asthma and allergies
Most plants are dormant in the winter. But not mold. Mold grows anywhere that is wet, so Northwest winters make ideal growing conditions for the pesky, unsightly and unhealthy...

Vaccines for health: Schools’ vaccine exclusion day is coming soon
February 15 is an important day for your school-aged child. Why is that day so important? That’s the day when schools in Oregon have no choice but to send your child home if he or...

Better nutrition: “MyPlate” helps with healthy eating habits
There is a new, easier guide to help people people understand what a balanced, healthy diet should look like. It’s called “MyPlate” and it is part of an effort to help most adults...

Using your pharmacy: When you need to change pharmacies
Recently, when Walgreens stopped being a part of the CareOregon network, some members needed to change pharmacies. There are many reasons you might need to switch to a different...

Health care careers: Scholarship to be awarded for health care higher education
CareOregon members or family members who are seeking higher education for a health care or social services career are invited to apply for a scholarship. Each year the Association...

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Fall 2011 Edition

Healthy Aging: “You’ve got to have a passion in your life.”
CareOregon member Thorn Bacon has seen a lot of the world. He’s been a professional writer since the age of 17, as a newspaper reporter, author and editor. Now, at age 83, he has...

Staying healthy: Here it comes: flu season is on its way
It’s a good idea. For many people, flu can have serious complications. Even if you’re not among those at higher risk, influenza can keep you away from school or work or enjoying...

Healthy babies: A healthy pregnancy: The best start for your baby's healthy life.
Visiting your doctor during your pregnancy is among the best ways to make sure you and your baby stay healthy. But there are also many other things you can do on your own. If...

Inexpensive Fun: Disc golf: a fast-growing recreational sport
The people who thought up playing golf with a flying disc—Wham-O’s Frisbee was the first patented—really hit a hole-in-one. Disc golf courses, with chain cage “holes” to aim at,...

Personalized Service: CareOregon Advantage members have new shortcut to help
CareOregon has taken the first major step in delivering a new service for our Medicare members. While still in development, Customer Service’s concierge program will offer a more...

Member Advisory Council: MAC members’ work reaches beyond CareOregon
Members of CareOregon’s Member Advisory Council continue to work on projects to make health care better. And that work has now moved beyond CareOregon. MAC member Mahin...

Tobacco Cessation: More tools online to help you quit
About 20 percent of American adults use tobacco products. That’s half as many as smoked 50 years ago. But there is still room for improvement. If you are one of those who haven’t...

Getting the most from your health plan: Your rights to a second review
CareOregon’s team works hard to make sure you’re getting the best from your health plan. But there may be times when things don’t go as you might have expected. In that case, you...

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