An interview with Katie, a social worker who helps Monterey County patients
Meet the Population Health Team, Partners in HealthSocial workers offer specialized training and experience assisting individuals and their families or caregivers in addressing unmet needs, along with life challenges. Katie is a social worker who works with Aspire Health Plan patients, and we recently sat down with her to ask her some questions about her role.
How to practice mindful eating, movement and connection
Blue Zones Project – Monterey County, Choose Happy, Exercise and fitness, Food and nutrition, Mental health and wellbeing, Partners in Health, Your Health and WellnessAs we focus on "Choose Happy" and the link between happiness and health, one of the ways to do this is by practicing mindfulness when we eat, when we move and when we connect with people.
An interview with Nicole Jurgens, a health coach working with diabetics in Monterey County
Meet the Population Health Team, Partners in HealthHealth coaches like Nicole Jurgens offer personalized one-on-one support to help Aspire Health Plan members and the community meet health goals, access health resources, and reduce risks or complications related to chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes. We asked her questions about her role.
An interview with Luis Viera, a health coach working with prediabetics
Meet the Population Health Team, Partners in HealthDid you know that Aspire Health Plan and the Diabetes Collaborative of Monterey County have teamed up to help you make meaningful changes in your lifestyle that can reduce your risk of diabetes? We recently sat down with Luis Viera, a bilingual health coach who works with prediabetics through one-on-one coaching and the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) to talk more about his role.
Four nutrition tips from the Blue Zones
Blue Zones Project – Monterey County, Food and nutrition, Partners in Health, Your Health and WellnessMarch is National Nutrition Month, and it is a great time to take inventory of what you are putting into your body. The Blue Zones Project® is working locally in Monterey County on supporting these findings to create a sustainable impact. Using these and other resources, we put together these nutrition tips.
Diabetes resources for seniors in Monterey County
Partners in Health, Your Health and WellnessRight now, 45% of Monterey County adults have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Community Health Innovations (CHI) launched a campaign with the goal of working together as a community to fight "the beast" that is diabetes.