February Wellness News
Take Care of Yourself- This is a friendly reminder to schedule your yearly medical appointments!
Preventive and routine care helps stop health problems or finds them before they become serious, saving you money, time, and potential illness.

Please download the pdf appointment checklist below to use as a guide as you schedule those important medical appointments.

You can use the Anthem website to find doctors who take the County insurance.
Wellness Events - Check out the new health and wellness events happening in Public Health

EAP Wellness Webinars
February & March Dates
Don't forget that you can sign up for the monthly ACI Wellness Webinars through Target Solutions. February and March dates are now available.

Go to 'My Events' in Target Solutions to see the next two upcoming webinars. Click on the Zoom link in the description to register and within minutes, you will receive a link to the webinar and the ability to add the event to your Outlook Calendar.
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Eat Well, Live Better - Friday, February 25, 2022 from 1-2pm

By attending, you will learn how to make good nutrition a way of life. This presentation covers everything from balancing protein, carbohydrates and fats, to supermarket survival, and strategies for restaurant dining.
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Coping with Stress: A Wellness Perspective - Friday, March 25, 2022 from 1-2pm

Stress is a fact of life. While stress can’t be eliminated, it is possible to manage stress levels. Learn healthy coping skills to reduce stress, even when under pressure during this hour-long webinar.
Please reach out to Anna (ablasco@co.shasta.ca.us) if you have any issues registering.
Don't forget to turn in your Healthy Shasta Walks Passport!
Get those last walks in and don't forget to turn in your Walks Passport by March 1, 2022 to be eligible for prizes. There are 3 ways to turn in your Walks Passport:

  • Drop off the physical copy of your passport at local, participating libraries- Anderson Library, Burney Library, Cottonwood Community Library, Fall River Valley Library, and Redding Library.


  • Drop off your completed passport with Katy Dill in the East Public Health Building (2660 Breslauer Way).
New Recipe - Thanks Clarissa Wentworth for sharing your spin on this traditional recipe.
"I love how quickly this recipe comes together and how it’s a tomato sauce with totally different flavors than you might usually use in the kitchen. The recipe suggests 1 bell pepper (not the green kind!) but I usually put in two or three and will even add/ substitute some other veggies as well. It tastes really good with eggplant (just make sure to cook it all the way before adding the tomatoes), zucchini, summer squash, or whatever else you might want to throw in there. I also recommend using a smoked paprika (the one from Trader Joe’s is delicious!) it gives the dish a really nice flavor.

Sprinkling feta or goat cheese on the top after cooking is always an excellent addition! Just a simple slice of toast or whatever bread you have lying around is perfect to accompany it (pita is also delicious). And if you have a ripe avocado then cut that sucker open and sprinkle some salt, pepper, and lime juice on it to have on the side." -Clarissa Wentworth

If you have a healthy and simple recipe you would like to share with Public Health, please email ablasco@co.shasta.ca.us.
"Shakshuka is a classic North African and Middle Eastern dish and one that’s eaten for breakfast or any meal of the day. It’s made from simple, healthy ingredients and is vegetarian. Shakshuka literally means “a mixture” and the traditional version uses tomatoes, onions and spices as the base with eggs poached on top."

Clarissa makes additions and substitutions to this recipe depending on what she has on hand in her kitchen.
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