HCC helps LWers get ready for summer
June is just around the corner, bring with it longer days, which means more sunshine, more time outdoors and more heat. These upcoming activities in the Health Care Center conference room will help LWers get ready for a great summer. RSVP with Grecia at rsvpoptumhcc@optum.com or (949) 923-3334, unless otherwise noted.
Healthy Eats to Beat the Heat. Optum’s Sylvia Hernandez leads a class sponsored by Aetna on healthy food options. The registered dietician knows all about the right foods to eat—and when it’s okay to enjoy a treat. From 10-11 a.m. on June 2, she’ll discuss the best options for those sweltering days and long nights. Plus, there will be a gift raffle.
New Optum Member Orientation. Anyone who joined Optum in the past year or is curious about the facility is welcome to join this informative session on June 6 from 1-2 p.m. Staff members will share tips on how residents can make the most out of being a new Optum member, including an overview of on-site services, urgent care locations, customer service numbers and more. There’s also a tour and a chance to win prizes.
Medicare 101. SponsoredbyUnitedHealthcare, this one-hour informational session on June 8 is offered in English and Korean and begins at 10 a.m.
Laughter Yoga. Everyone can use some joy every day. This interactive session on June 8 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. is open to anyone looking for a good laugh. RSVP by calling Beverley Bender at (562) 594-9148.
“Doughnut” Stress About Medicare! And “doughnut” tell Hernandez about this class. Those who are trying to make sense of Medicare parts A, B, C, D and all the rest can stop by to learn the fundamentals; enjoy doughnuts, coffee and tea; and enter a drawing to win a prize. This event on June 14 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. is sponsored by Humana.
—CJ Blomquist, Optum HealthCare
