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Medical Office News |
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PROMOTING HEALTH AT THE INTERCHURCH CENTER
The Interchurch Center has, for a number of years now, offered to everyone working for any tenant agency, executives through support staff, a variety of health promoting activities ranging from a free gym, exercise classes at minimal cost, and Weight Watchers At Work, to topic- focused Health Fairs. Relative to the actual numbers of employees in the building, a small percentage of individuals take part in these activities-even the free ones, like the fitness center and the Health Fair.
A number of studies have been done through the years that show that companies who permit their employees flexibility in their at-work time to participate in wellness-oriented activities like exercise, reduce health care costs, absenteeism and injuries, and increase productivity, morale and loyalty. It pays, in many ways, to promote wellness in the work place. |
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HEALTH SERVICE OFFERS FLU AND PNEUMONIA SHOTS
TIC Medical Office is offering the Flu vaccine and Pneumonia injections.
As in the past the Influenza Virus Vaccine will help reduce the chances of acquiring influenza infection. It is known definitely that Influenza Virus Vaccine is not effective against all possible strains of influenza virus. Protection is afforded most people only against those strains of virus from which the vaccine is prepared or against closely related strains.
An annual routine influenza immunization is strongly recommended for all persons for whom there is a higher-than-average potential for infection. Those who have an allergy to eggs should not receive the injection.
Immunization against Pneumococcal pneumonia is recommended for the following: Individuals over age 65 and/or with chronic or systemic illnesses (heart disease, renal disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes, malignant tumors), individuals of all ages with sickle cell disease, and individuals of all ages who do not have a spleen as a result of surgical removal.
If interested, complete the form below and return it to the TIC Medical Office, Room 241 and an appointment will be arranged. There is a charge for this service.
Please do not call the medical office for an appointment. |