• Health Matters wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season!
• Water you waiting for? Register for the HO, HO, HO, H20 14-Day Holiday Water Challenge today!
• This One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
• The Idaho Commission on Aging is now offering free, online training for caregivers of dementia patients.
• Open your eyes! The December prevention spotlight is on vision and eye health.
• The December Mini Challenge is called “Real World.”
• Check out these tips for handling holiday stress.

• NEW! Discover four simple ways to be healthy, happy, and grateful this Thanksgiving.
• NEW! Create your own hearty autumn salad with this non-recipe guide.
• NEW! Try some mindful eating strategies to enjoy your favorite holiday foods without going overboard.
• NEW! Access free, short-term counseling for you and your dependents with the Employee Assistance Program.
• Foster an attitude of gratitude this November!
• Use these six simple tips to cultivate gratitude in your life.
• The November Mini Challenge is called “100 Thanks.”
• Download our gratitude log and write down three things you are thankful for every day this month.
• Warm up with this Classic Chicken Noodle Soup…the recipe includes a meat-free option using chickpeas.
• Learn the risk factors and how to prevent diabetes during National Diabetes Month.
• Check out these new posters to display as a friendly reminder to prevent the spread of illness.
• There is still time to participate in the Health Matters Health Trip! Travelers have until November 30 to finish their journeys.

• Foster an attitude of gratitude this November!
• Use these six simple tips to cultivate gratitude in your life.
• The November Mini Challenge is called “100 Thanks.”
• Download our gratitude log and write down three things you are thankful for every day this month.
• Warm up with this Classic Chicken Noodle Soup…the recipe includes a meat-free option using chickpeas.
• Learn the risk factors and how to prevent diabetes during National Diabetes Month.
• Check out these new posters to display as a friendly reminder to prevent the spread of illness.
• There is still time to participate in the Health Matters Health Trip! Travelers have until November 30 to finish their journeys.

• Effective November 13, 2019 all current and former state employees will be able to add a secondary email of their choice
• Employees will be prompted to add their secondary email when they sign into the SCO Online Applications
• Password reset requests will also be accepted from a secondary email address

For more information please see the Controller’s website.

1. The Saint Alphonsus Mammography Van will be at Capitol Mall on Tuesday, October 30 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Appointments are limited! Reserve your spot today by calling 208-367-8787
2. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Idaho Cancer Control Programs are gathering information to better understand why people do or do not get screened for cancer. This information will help in the development of future cancer control programs. If you are a female age 50 years old or older, please take this short 2-5 minute anonymous survey.  Respondents will be entered into a drawing for a pair of Idaho Steelheads Hockey Tickets.
3. These Power Bowls are easy to throw together and make a great meal to prepare ahead of time.
4. October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, but it’s important to practice good hand hygiene every day.