Hunters Lane High School principal Dr. Susan Kessler’s best efforts to control her diabetes weren’t working. The eating recommendations from her doctors resulted in yo-yo dieting, and her prescribed medication didn’t seem to be helping much.
When she learned that her MNPS health plan includes a program aimed at reversing — not just managing — diabetes, she signed on.
The program, Virta, uses medical supervision, health coaching, education, high-end technology and an easy-to-use app. Best of all, it doesn’t cost eligible MNPS employees a penny.
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Virta uses a low-carb, keto-based eating plan that includes plenty of fatty foods like sausage, butter and cheese, or, as Sue calls it, “normal food.” She says the diet’s food choices keep her feeling full and satisfied.
Best of all, she’s been able to cut her diabetes and cholesterol medicines in half, while also losing 17 pounds.
If you struggle with diabetes and weight gain, check out Virta. And be sure to check out Dr. Sue's full story to read about an exciting update in her efforts to kick diabetes to the curb.
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MNPS will offer free flu shots at locations across Nashville starting Saturday, September 9. An appointment is not required.
Bring your MNPS ID or driver’s license for building access. The shot is available to:
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- All MNPS employees and their dependents (age 5+)
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Retirees and their dependents covered by the Certificated Retiree Health Plan
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Love fried foods but not the health consequences of eating greasy, high-cholesterol meals? Say hello to your new BFF: an air fryer. This easy-to-use kitchen appliance works the same way as a convection oven, which circulates hot air to create crispy, fried foods — while using up to 80% less oil. Cooking with an air fryer can reduce your LDL (bad) cholesterol, along with your risk for health problems, like heart attack and stroke.
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September is National Cholesterol Education Month and a great time to get started on a health and fitness journey. B.J. Reeves, our onsite health coach, can help. Email B.J. at Barbara.Reeves@evernorth.com or text her at 629-264-8052. She’ll send you a video about cholesterol, and you’ll be entered into a raffle for a free air fryer.
Interested in scheduling a school health challenge? Email B.J. for details.
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Raising teens or tweens? Don't miss this event!
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The adolescent years can be full of ups and downs, for you and your kids. Mark your calendars for the second annual Adolescent Health Fair, presented by Vanderbilt Health and the MNPS Health Care Centers, and learn how to navigate the twists and turns of adolescent well-being.
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Join us Saturday, September 9, at the MNPS Employee Wellness Center to:
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- Listen and talk to experts about adolescent mental health and well-being
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Get well-child visits and school vaccinations (by appointment only)*
- Enjoy refreshments, giveaways and raffle prizes
- Take home information on anxiety, stress management, social media use, gun safety, nutrition, self-image and more!
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* Call 615-259-8755 to reserve a well-child appointment or vaccination (available 8 a.m.-2 p.m.). An appointment is not required to attend the fair.
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Do you get an annual physical, mammogram or other preventive screening? Or work with an MNPS or Cigna health coach? If so, you’re just a few clicks away from earning up to $100. Here's how:
Every year from November 1 through October 31, you have a new opportunity to earn $100 in gift cards through Cigna’s MotivateMe program:
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- Complete one designated preventive screening, earn $50.
- Complete one of the health coaching options, earn $50.
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