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​Have you ever bought a food because it was “all-natural” or “hormone-free”?  These claims are often used on food labels to draw attention to healthy sounding information while leaving out the item’s unhealthy qualities. While some claims are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), others are not. It can be hard to know which claims to believe and which may be misleading. The list below shows nutrient content claims that may be helpful when grocery shopping.

Watch the 2020 Game Plan for Your Health video, Connectedness: Some Assembly Required.

​ Join SHARE Center Specialist Lauren Dattilo for a presentation on what sexual harassment is, ways bystanders can help when they witness harassment, and what steps VUMC is taking to create a safer and more equitable workplace.

Cravings, celebrations, and stress often lead us to consume more alcohol, added sugar, and caffeine than experts advise. All three of these can fit into a balanced diet in small amounts, but eating and drinking more than what is suggested has poor effects on health and can lead to dependence or addiction. It is important to know the risks, recommendations, and replacement options for each.

Jim Kendall, LCSW, CEAP, discusses strategies for coping with the continuing stress one may experience during the current pandemic situation.

In This Issue: Forecast is Calling for Sunshine, It’s Time to Go for the Gold! Care Gap Alerts with Rosette Chakkalakal, MD, MHS The Counselor’s Corner with Lauren Dattilo, PhD, HSP OHC Talk with Michael Chin, MD, MPH Vanderbilt University Medical Center HR Corner

Good mental health means that we can find joy and positively deal with life's inevitable challenges. It is a time to assess the balance we have in our lives, despite today's dramatic and unexpected stressors. This year has brought so much more than the "normal stresses of life." Paying attention to our positive emotional well-being is more important now than ever.

The purpose of this video is to help you learn more about Obstructive Sleep Apnea and if you might be at risk.

Move in May by joining the Step Challenge, playing Wellness Bingo, and participating in Know Your Numbers! Keep active, improve well-being, and be entered for gift card prizes with these fun activities.

​In This Issue: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month; Care Gap Alerts with Terako Amison, MD; The Counselor’s Corner with Quianda Harris, EdD, LPC-MHSP; Passion at Work with Teresa Hobt-Bingham; and Occupational Health Clinic talk with Keqin (Catherine) Qian, MSN, NP-C(AANPCP)