Cooking for One

Are you stuck in a cycle of eating out instead of cooking? Do you have a difficult time planning meals for yourself?

Summer’s bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables makes it easier than ever to have a varied and healthy diet. But what else can you do if you’re cooking for one? Don’t know where to begin? Join us to learn how you can tweak the foods you like to eat and make your diet healthier.

In this presentation you will receive recipes and learn about buying and storing foods to reduce waste.

Cooking for One is offered on Tuesday, August 14 from 10:15-11:15 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia Street, in Denver.

Registration is required by Friday, August 10. Please call 720-321-8940 to reserve your space!

Free Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Screenings

Do you know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers? Keeps tabs on your health with a free screening! A health care professional will perform the screenings and answer questions about blood pressure readings. The cholesterol screening requires a 12-hour fast prior to testing for total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL levels.


Screenings are offered every third Friday at the Health Passport Van Gordon office, 34 Van Gordon, suite 220, in Lakewood. Screenings are also offered every first Saturday at Health Passport in Belmar, 463 S. Vance Street. Please note, the September screening at Belmar will be on Saturday, September 8.


The next screening is Saturday, August 4 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. in Belmar. Advance registration is required by Thursday, August 2. Please call 720-321-8940.

New Members get FREE Fitness Class

St. Anthony Hospitals Health Passport is a FREE membership program offering lifelong learning and health education classes, fitness classes, travel and other special services for the Denver metro community. Become a member and get connected with a dynamic group of well-educated, engaged Coloradans who want to learn how to live better, be healthier, stay active, meet interesting people and contribute to their community.

New member special:  Sign up by August 1 and receive your first fitness class free!

http://myhealthpassport.org/register-with-healthpassport

Instructions: In the box below “How did you hear about Health Passport” enter “blog.” We will mail you a free fitness class coupon in approximately one week.

From caregiver classes to overseas travel, music appreciation to computer classes, book club to walking groups, you’ll find a class or activity to suit your interests.  

Classes and activities are held in various locations including St. Anthony Hospitals in Lakewood and Westminster, Health Passport in Belmar, Edgewater Recreation Center, Jewish Community Center and Orchard Town Center. Registration is necessary for all classes and programs.

View our July-September class schedule at www.myhealthpassport.org

Explore the benefits of a Health Passport membership today! We look forward to seeing you soon.

Pepsi Center VIP Tour July 25

Health Passport is a FREE membership program offering lifelong learning, travel, health education and other special services for the Denver metro community. Become a member and get connected with a dynamic group of well-educated, engaged Coloradans who want to learn how to live better, be healthier, stay active, meet interesting people and contribute to their community.

In addition to informative classes held in various locations in the metro Denver area, Health Passport offers excursions to places of interest.

Coming July 25 is a VIP trip to the Pepsi Center, home of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Mammoth. During the tour, you’ll learn how the Pepsi Center converts from hockey ice to basketball court.  Plus you’ll have backstage access to see where some of the biggest names in music have performed. Find out what’s involved in hosting more than 250 different events each year.

Pepsi Center facts:

• Sporting events, concerts, ice and family shows
• 1000 staff members to run an event

• Opened October 1, 1999 with Celine Dion in concert

Cost to build Pepsi Center

• Over $180 million - which were private funds
• Approximately 21 months to build

Arena

• 5 level arena
• Seating: Basketball - 19,155; Hockey - 18,007; Arena Football - 17,417; Lacrosse - 18,007; Concerts - 20,000+ depending on stage configuration; Special events - 21,000

Land

• 45 Acres
• Building is 675,000 square feet

Sculpture in the Grand Atrium

• The sculpture weighs 2,000 pounds
• Cost $75,000.00 - 1.5 times life size

The tour runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Transportation is included. Reservations are required by calling 720-321-8940 by July 23. Cost for Health Passport members is $7. Non-members pay $12. 

Piloxing -- Sleek, Sexy and Powerful Exercise!

Piloxing is an exciting, new inter-disciplinary exercise program that has attracted devotees worldwide, including Hollywood celebrities and international stars.


Piloxing is quickly becoming a global fitness phenomenon because it’s the first program that blends the muscle sculpting of Pilates, the strengthening and cardio of boxing and the fun and sensuality of dance into a high energy interval workout.

In addition, piloxing incorporates the use of weighted gloves which add to the workout by toning the arms and maximizing cardiovascular health.

Geared for women, this exercise is guaranteed to whip you into shape, using a class format that’s both fun and challenging!

Piloxing is the brainchild of Swedish dancer and celebrity trainer Viveca Jensen and the culmination of her mission to physically and mentally empower women through fitness.  

Get acquainted with piloxing to achieve life-long health.  Certified piloxing instructor Cheryl Toler teaches the Health Passport class on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m.  Try your first class FREE.  Registration is required by calling 720-321-8940.


Health Passport fitness classes are held at 463 S. Vance Street in Belmar. Health Passport members pay $7 per class or may purchase punch cards that cost $25 for five classes.  Non-members pay $10 per class or may purchase punch cards that cost $30 for five classes.

Health Passport is a FREE membership program offering lifelong learning, travel, health education and other special services for the Denver metro community.

Hula Hoop Workout = Exercise + Fun!

Hula hooping isn't only for children anymore! With handmade hoops that are heavier and larger, you’ll hoop your way to a happier body, mind and spirit. Our hoop core fitness class will make you laugh and feel young. It can also stimulate your inner soul and put you in balance.

The benefits of hoop exercise include: cardio conditioning and core strengthening;

toning of the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and arms; improved coordination, balance and posture; and enhanced flexibility.

Targeted Workout

Exercising with a hula hoop targets your abdomen, waist and hips. The movement required to keep the hoop circling works your abdominal muscles and can even work your legs, since you must shift your weight back and forth between them to keep the hoop moving. Hula hoop exercise also can correct your body alignment and improve your posture. Blood circulation is improved because of the continuous movement of the entire body.

Tones the Body

Your hips, glutes, abdomen, thighs, legs, and knees get an entire workout through hula hooping. Because you balance yourself in a way that allows the hoop to stay circling around your torso, your muscles are in a tense state of trying to remain steady. You can always alternate your moves by rotating the hoop using your forearms, since this area can also be toned as you master new movements.

A More Flexible You

Weighted hula hoops are the preferred option, since its plastic counterpart does not give the same results. Your spine and discs may not be very flexible and will benefit from the hoop’s rotating motion. As a result, you may experience fewer back problems or injuries.

Join the fun! We'll provide the hoops – you bring your inner child. Please wear comfortable, fitted clothing.

Michele Willett teaches the Health Passport Hoop Core Fitness class on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:25 p.m. Your first class is FREE. Please register by Friday noon by calling 720-321-8940.

Health Passport fitness classes are held at 463 S. Vance Street in Belmar.  Health Passport members pay $7 per class or may purchase punch cards that cost $25 for five classes.  Non-members pay $10 per class or may purchase punch cards that cost $30 for five classes.

Health Passport is a FREE membership program offering lifelong learning, travel, health education and other special services for the Denver metro community.

Men's Health

St. Anthony Hospital knows that good health comes from many different factors.  That's the reason Health Passport was created.  This free membership program offers lifelong learning, travel, health education and other special services for the Denver metro community.

National Men's Health Week is June 11-17.  With Father's Day just around the corner, why not give dad a gift from the heart--and one that's good for his heart?

Health Passport offers Yoga Just for Men every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-5 pm.  According to instructor Karen Kirby, the class can be taken by men of all ages and fitness abilites.  "I'm a runner and I really look forward to this class," say Neil Montague.  "It gives me a runner's high."

"The class has a lot of good humor and afterwards, I float home," adds classmate Colby Hatfield.  Both men have been in the class since it began in September 2011.  New participants are welcome to drop in and experiece a free class.

Health Passport offers men a variety of activities including fitness classes(strength training, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Zumba and the new rage, piloxing) as well as walking groups, free health screenings and health education classes.

All fitness classes are offered at the Belmar location at 463 S. Vance Street in Lakewood.  Cost for Health Passport members: $7/class, or buy a punch card($25 for 5 classes or $50 for 12 classes).  Cost for non-members: $10/class, or buy a punch card ($30 for 5 classes or $60 for 12 classes).

Other activites and classes are held at various locations in metro Denver.  Check for Health Passport catalog online at http://www.healthpassport.org/ or call 720-321-8940 for information.

Written by,
Leda
Health Passport Volunteer

Medicare Fraud

What is Medicare Fraud?


Most doctors, health care providers, suppliers, and private companies who work with Medicare are honest. However, there are a few who are not. The Medicare Program is prioritizing efforts to find and prevent fraud and abuse by working closely with health care providers and strengthening oversight.

Fraud costs the Medicare Program millions of dollars every year, and you end up paying for fraud with higher health care costs. Fraud schemes may be carried out by individuals, companies, or groups of individuals.

The following are examples of possible Medicare fraud:

• A health care provider bills Medicare for services you never received.

• A supplier bills Medicare for equipment you never got.

• Someone uses another person’s Medicare card to get medical care, supplies, or equipment.

• Someone bills Medicare for home medical equipment after it has been returned.

• A company offers a Medicare drug plan that has not been approved by Medicare.

• A company uses false information to mislead you into joining a Medicare plan.

Medicare fraud affects every American. Waste, fraud and abuse take critical resources out of our health care system, and contribute to the rising cost of health care for all Americans.

Eliminating fraud will cut costs for families, businesses and the federal government and increase the quality of services for those who need care.

Learn more about spotting Medicare Fraud at one of our informational session:



Tuesday, June 12th

1:30-2:30 PM

Edgewater Rec Center

5845 W. 25th Ave. Edgewater, CO 80214

Call to pre-register at 720.321.8940



Source: www.stopmedicarefraud.gov