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Tolleson Union High School District Holds First Health Fair!
The Tolleson Union High School District (TUHSD) held its first Wellness Fair this year on April 24, 2013. The event was attended by several hundred people. The purpose of the event is to raise...
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VSEBT Gets Perfect Marks on Audits
The Valley Schools family of joint insurance trust and pools originated in 1986, created by Arizona school districts as a non-profit organization to allow local governments to save money by group...
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Source4Women
The Valley Schools Employee Benefits Trust (VSEBT) through its preferred provider United Healthcare (UHC) is providing the service “Source 4 Women” at this link: Source 4 Women Source4Women offers free...
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Berry Habit May Help Women Avoid Heart Attacks
Young and middle-aged women who eat blueberries and strawberries regularly may help lower their risk of a heart attach later. In a new study, researchers wanted to focus on whether substances known as...
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Shopping Around Brings Steep Prescription Drug Savings
Prescription drug prices at U.S. pharmacies can vary widely, and failing to shop around could result in people overpaying by as much as $100 or more a month on average, depending on the drug, a new...
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VSEBT and UHC Team Up to Provide Bilingual Health Website
United Healthcare (UHC) in their preferred provider status with the Valley Schools Employee Benefits Trust (VSEBT) is providing an online Bilingual Health Information Center Website. This is...
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Town of Queen Creek Holds Annual Health & Wellness Benefits Fair
The Town of Queen Creek held its Annual Health & Wellness Benefits Fair. The fair was held on Wednesday, May 22nd from 8 am until 12 noon, at the Town’s Council Chambers. There were over thirty...
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VSEBT Keeps Members Up-to-date on Healthcare Reform Impacts
VSEBT Keeps Members Up-to-date on Healthcare Reform Impacts The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010 is starting to be implemented. A thousand pages of legislation have now had...
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Eat Fish, Live Longer?
Eat Fish, Live Longer? Regularly eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids might lengthen your life, new research suggests. A study of more than 2,600 older adults found those with the highest blood...
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ASA Helps Improve Educational Excellence
The Arizona School Administrators (ASA) Association recently held a three day conference to bring Arizona education leaders up to speed on the latest issues and legislation. The Mission of Arizona...
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Medication Misuse Costs $200 Billion In Avoidable Expenditure
Medication Misuse Costs $200 Billion In Avoidable Expenditure The American healthcare system overspends by $200 billion, 8% of its healthcare budget, because medications are not being used responsibly...
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Health Plays Prominent Role at AASBO Annual Conference
The Arizona Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) held its 60th Annual Conference – the Diamond Jubiliee Event – last weekend, July 17-20, 2013 at the Starr Pass in Tucson. This year, the...
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Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Andrea Billings, the Administrator for the Valley Schools Employee Benefits Trust, was the featured speaker at a panel entitled, Impact of the...
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Fruit And Veg “5 A Day” Advice Backed By New Findings
Fruit And Veg “5 A Day” Advice Backed By New Findings A large Swedish study finds a link between fruit and vegetable consumption and lifespan. People who ate fewer than the recommended “5 a Day”...
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Big Breakfast Healthier Than a Big Dinner
Big Breakfast Healthier Than a Big Dinner Researchers have found that eating a big breakfast of 700 calories promotes weight loss and reduces risks for diabetes, heart disease and high cholesterol. The...
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Diabetes Lifetime Costs—As Expensive as a House?
Diabetes Lifetime Costs—As Expensive as a House? A recent report breaks down the costs of living with type 2 diabetes over the course of a lifetime. The dollar amount is eye-opening, and so are the...
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Blueberries, Grapes and Apples Linked to Lower Risk of Diabetes
Blueberries, Grapes and Apples Linked to Lower Risk of Diabetes A large cohort study involving researchers from the U.S., U.K. and Singapore, which focused on individual fruit consumption and risk of...
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Singing Exercises Reduce Snoring
Singing Exercises Reduce Snoring Are you—or your partner—a chronic snorer? Joining a choir or taking singing lessons could help. A UK study found that a program of vocal exercises designed by a singing...
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Dr. Michelle May Appears at VSEBT Annual Meeting
DR. Michelle May appeared at the recent VSEBT Annual Meeting on September 27, 2013 held at the Musical Instrument Museum. Dr. Michelle May spoke to the health care professionals gathered about how to...
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Mellow Music May Help Stave Off Road Rage
Mellow Music May Help Stave Off Road Rage A quick switch to mellow music in the car may make you a safer driver, researchers say. Promptly changing to soothing music is the most effective way to calm...
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