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October 2021

October 3 - 9 is Healthcare Food Service Workers Week!
Celebrate this week by thanking your colleagues and recognizing the integral role they play in helping employees and patients stay well-nourished and healthy.

Wellness Tip: Step It Up!
Physical activity is one of the most important things Americans can do to improve their health. Last year, almost 80% of U.S. adults report that they had visited a health care professional sometime in the past 12 months. Those encounters give hospitals a unique opportunity to promote walking. Walking is an easy way to start and maintain a physically active lifestyle.

Below are strategies for how you can encourage people to walk more:
  • Educate people about the benefits of safe walking and places to walk.
  • Establish physical activity as a key health indicator tracked by health care professionals.
  • Have health care professionals offer physical activity counseling to their patients, especially those at high risk.
  • Educate relevant professionals on how to promote walking and walkability through their profession.
  • Include information on physical activity and behavioral counseling in the training, continuing education, and accreditation process for all health care professionals.
  • Offer continuing education opportunities that promote walking and walkability for relevant professionals. 
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Did You Know?
Research shows that working professionals who exercise during the day feel healthier and experience positive associations with job performance, including improvement in time management skills and mental performance. Employees are more likely to demonstrate better moods, increased motivation, greater stamina to complete work, less stress, and better interactions with coworkers. Download the DeskFit resource guide for 20 exercises you can do in any office environment.

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Healthy Recipe: Caribbean Curried Chicken and Cabbage
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
Chicken:
  • 1lb of boneless skinless chicken
  • ½ of an onion
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ cup of white rice
  • Pinch of salt
Cabbage:
  • ½ head of cabbage
  • ½ of an onion
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • Pinch of salt
Instructions
For the Chicken:
  1. Sauté onions in a bit of oil until softened.
  2. Add the chicken, spices, and enough water to cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened.
  3. Serve with rice and cabbage.
For the Cabbage:
  1. Slice the cabbage and onion thinly and sauté until soft.
  2. Add a few tablespoons of the liquid from the chicken and toss with the spices.
  3. Serve warm or cold with chicken and rice.
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What's Next?
  1. Be on the lookout for dashboard update requests later this month.
  2. Don't forget to share your wellness stories with us!
Tell Us Your Wellness Story
The Healthier Hospital Initiative is a partnership between DCHA Program Services Company, Inc. and DC Health to reduce the availability and consumption of sugar sweetened beverages and to promote healthier eating choices in DC hospitals. 
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