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Did you know breast cancer accounts for 30% of cancers in American women? Breast cancer survivor and Wider Circle member, Betty Henry of Clovis, CA, shares her story and the most important thing women can do to lower their risk. #breastcancerawarenessmonth #communityhealth Click here to read the blog: https://www.widercircle.com//a-wider-circle-breast-cancer/

Did you know breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer among American women? Don't forget to make that regular screening appointment

Medicare Annual Enrollment starts October 15. It's that time of year to make sure that you and your loved ones are covered with the right care!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Join Us on Friday, October 1, 11am PST Town Hall Talk: Breast Cancer Prevention Call to Register: 877-470-0390... Available in English & Spanish The causes of breast cancer are not yet known, but early prevention can help control it. When found and treated early, there is a good chance it can be cured. We will discuss symptoms, tests and diagnosis. Please join us!

Wider Circle could not be more grateful to our staff, members and volunteers who have made it possible for us to quickly scale our community care model to help make a measurable difference for those in need during this pandemic. Check out our updated COVID-19 Support Program video to see #neighborshelpingneighbors in action! Click here to watch the video: https://vimeo.com/461668687 If you are in immediate need of support or would like to volunteer to help, please call our hotline at (877) 470-0390.

#HealthyAgingMonth tip #3: Laugh it’s good for you! We intuitively know that laughter feels good, but there is real science behind those chuckles. Research tells us that laughter increases endorphins, those feel-good hormones in the brain, and has an anti-inflammatory effect that helps protect against cardiovascular disease. Laughter also promotes brain connectivity: when we hear a laugh, our brains try to figure out what sort of communication is coming through. This in turn is believed to be related to lessening the body’s stress response, which is directly linked to increased inflammation. Phone a friend or loved one and laugh it up it’s contagious!

Hello Wider Circle friends! It's #HealthyAgingMonth, designed to celebrate the positive aspects of growing older. We hope you enjoy our weekly health tips, dedicated to all of our seniors isolating at home during the pandemic. Tip #2: Get your daily dose of sunshine September is the time to enjoy that sunshine and all growing things! Plants and trees emit healthy chemicals that get into our bloodstream and can help calm us as well as lower inflammation. Sunlight not only inc...reases vitamin D needed to keep our teeth and bones healthy, but it boosts serotonin an important chemical in our body known to help us sleep. Try to get out even just a little every day, whether it’s a walk around the neighborhood or working on your green thumb. (Pssst....September is an ideal time to add annual flowers, such as begonia, ageratum, zinnia, and celosia, to your garden.)

Wider Circle friends, please be on the lookout for these common professional scams, growing in record numbers this year. Robin Anderson-Wood, Community Manager for the San Francisco Bay Area, shares what to look out for when professional fraudsters come calling and emailing - don't fall prey to their sneaky tactics! Click below to read the article: https://www.widercircle.com//covid-19-fraud-alert-dont-fa/

September is #HealthyAgingMonth, designed to celebrate the positive aspects of growing older. Each week, we'll be sharing our favorite tips that we believe are especially important for all of our seniors isolating at home during the pandemic. TIP #1: Stay Connected Research has shown that loneliness is a significant health issue for older adults with a greater impact on mortality than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. While it can seem overwhelming to think about socializing while sheltering at home during this pandemic, even just connecting with neighbors, family and friends by phone can make a huge difference for your health. Happy chatting!

Join Us for Chair Yoga this Friday! 9/4 at 11am PST To Register: Call 877-470-0390 Did you know? Not only does yoga help with managing stress, pain, and fatigue but it can also help with joint lubrication,... balance, and even issues like menopause and arthritis. When the event is ready to begin, we will call you! All you need is your phone, comfortable clothing and a chair or yoga mat.

Today is National Senior Citizens Day! While we can't get together in the ways we're used to right now, Wider Circle continues to connect and support one another through buddy check-in calls and virtual programming. Let your seniors know how much you appreciate them and all they have achieved for the good of their communities!

Time for Town Hall Tuesdays! This month's topic is Safety First - join these informative, fun and engaging sessions presented by one of our lead facilitators, Denise Raach Doyle. Talk to you soon! (Editor's note: This is an updated post with corrected presenter information.)

Wider Circle is pleased to announce Terry Burke as our new chief marketing officer! Burke will help amplify visibility for Wider Circle’s potential clinical and financial impact with health plans and drive awareness for partnerships with health plan members who are eligible to utilize Wider Circle’s programs as a covered medical benefit. Read the press release: https://bit.ly/30M7sW7