- Physical Exam. Needed every year or more often if recommended by your provider. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should get an exam.
- Testicular Exam. As the number one cancer for men between 15-35 years of age it is important to check your-self frequently and discuss an exam with your doctor during your physical exam.
- Blood Pressure Screenings. Needed every 2 years unless it is elevated than it may need to be checked more frequently. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should be screened.
- Cholesterol Screenings. Needed every 5 years unless it is elevated than it may need to be checked more frequently. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should be checked. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should be screened.
- Diabetes Screenings. Needed if your blood pressure is above 135/80, you have a BMI of over 25 in addition to other risk factors, or you have an out of range glucose or A1C reading. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should be screened.
- Dental Exam. Needed 1-2 times per year. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should get an exam.
- Eye Exam. Needed every 2 years or more often if recommended by your provider. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should get an exam.
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Valley Schools Taps Christy Todd as New Senior Account Manager
Valley Schools, a non-profit broker and trust for insurance benefits, recently hired Christy Todd as a new Senior Account Executive due to massive growth in the number of covered lives at Valley Schools and significant increases in school district membership. Valley Schools has over a quarter century of experience in group purchasing of insurance.
According to their website at myvalleyschools.com, this is Christy Todd’s outstanding resume and new position:

Christy Todd
Christy Todd serves as a Senior Account Executive responsible for large member clients. Christy has over three decades of experience in personnel benefits and health care administration. Prior to joining VSMG this year she was the owner of the agency, AZ Health and Life Advisors LLC. Before that, Ms. Todd was an Agency Manager for UnitedHealthcare, spent 15 years in various executive positions at Blue Cross Blue Shield, and had served as a manager at both John Alden Insurance and at Pacific Mutual of Arizona. She holds a degree in Education; Business Management from Bloomington College.
Congratulations to both Christy and Valley Schools!
Children’s Eye Health Month
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Healthy Summer Snack for Kids!
Zu-Canoe Ingredients
- 2 medium 2 inch wide zucchini
- 1/2 TSP salt
- 1/2 TSP freshly ground pepper
- 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP white wine vinegar
- 1 TBSP minced shallot
- 1 cup quartered grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1 cup chopped celery
Make Zu-Canoes for you and your family!
Trim both ends off zucchini; cut in half lengthwise. Cut a thin slice off the backs so each half sits flat. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch shell. Finely chop the pulp; set aside. Maintaining a conscious diet of the foods you love, with healthy portions and thoughtful consumption times, is the best way to stay on track and love what you eat! See more recipes here
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Men’s Health Month
As started by the congressional health education program, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country in June. The goal of this national observance is to increase awareness about the preventable health problems in men and promote early detection and treatment of disease among boys and men.
This month gives healthcare providers, friends, family, and the media a chance to encourage men to seek regular medical advice for disease and screenings. See what activities are going on in your community that relate to this month and don’t forget to wear blue on the Friday before Father’s day to support the cause! Check out the list of standard exams:
Physical Exam. Needed every year or more often if recommended by your provider. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should get an exam.
Testicular Exam. As the number one cancer for men between 15-35 years of age it is important to check yourself frequently and discuss an exam with your doctor during your physical exam. Blood Pressure Screenings. Needed every 2 years unless it is elevated, then it may need to be checked more frequently. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should be screened. Cholesterol Screenings. Needed every 5 years unless it is elevated, then it may need to be checked more frequently. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should be screened. Diabetes Screenings. Needed if your blood pressure is above 135/80, you have a BMI of over 25 in addition to other risk factors, or you have an out of range glucose or A1C reading. Dental Exam. Needed 1-2 times per year. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should get an exam. Eye Exam. Needed every 2 years or more often if recommended by your provider. Other. Immunizations, infectious disease. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner to determine how often you should get an exam. |
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Cucumber & Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Healthy Spring Recipe
Cucumber & Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Ingredients
- 3 TBSP olive oil
- 2 TBSP lemon juice
- 2 TSP chopped oregano
- Ground pepper to taste
- 4 cups peeled and diced cucumbers.
- 1 14oz can black-eyed peas
- 2/3 cup diced red bell pepper.
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup slivered red onion
- 2 TBSP chopped black olives
Preparation
Whisk oil, lemon juice, oregano and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add cucumber, black-eyed peas, bell pepper, feta, onions and olives; toss to coat. Serve at Room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition
Per serving: 160 calories; 10g fat (3g sat, 6g mono); 11mg cholesterol; 12g carbohydrates; 5g protein; 3g fiber; 270mg sodium; 273mg potassium.
Bonus: Vitamin C (50% DV), Vitamin A (15%DV)
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 very lean meat, 2 fat
Resource: Eatingwell.com
Provided by Kendall Taylor of the Valley Schools Employee Benefits Trust (VSEBT) in their March 2016 Wellstyles Monthly Newsletter.
Chipotle-Orange Broccoli & Tofu -Healthy 5 Ingredient Fast Dinner
Chipotle-Orange Broccoli & Tofu
5 Ingredient Fast Dinner
Ingredients
1 14oz package extra firm water packed tofu.
1/2 TSP salt
3 TBSP canola oil
6 cups broccoli florets
1 cup orange juice
1 TBSP minced chipotle in adobo.
1/2 cup chopped fresh chopped cilantro.
Preparation 1. Drain tofu and pat dry. Cut into 1/2-3/4 inch cubes. Sprinkle tofu on all sides with 1/4 TSP salt. Heat 2 TBSP oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu and cook in a single layer, stirring every couple minutes, until golden brown, 7-9 minutes total. Transfer to plate. 2. Add remaining 1 TBSP oil and broccoli to the pan and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 TSP salt; cook, stirring until the broccoli is bright green, about 1 minute. Add orange juice and chipotle and cook, stirring frequently, until the broccoli is just tender, 2-3 minutes more. 3. Return the tofu to the pan. Cook, gently stirring, until the tofu is heated through, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in cilantro.
Nutrition Per piece: 242 calories; 17g fat (1g sat, 11g mono); 0mg cholesterol; 14g carbohydrates; 13g protein; 4g fiber; 377mg sodium; 612mg potassium. Bonus: Vitamin C (219% DV), Vitamin A (69% DV), folate (28%DV), Calcium (24%DV) Magnesium (22%DV), Potassium (18%DV), Iron (17%DV). Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 medium-fat meat, 2 fat
Provided by Kendall Taylor of the Valley Schools Employee Benefits Trust (VSEBT) in their October 2015 Wellstyles Monthly Newsletter.