Employees have a source of charitable giving through Community Health Charities (CHC) and it is time again for our annual giving campaign! Community Health Charities is dedicated to regional health-based non-profits such as American Diabetes Association – Iowa Area, Epilepsy Foundation of North / Central Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, and Vera French, just to name a few. Your donation can even be earmarked for a specific charity. Now is the time to elect any payroll deductions you may wish to make to Community Health Charities. The pledge drive will be through August 2nd . Employee payroll deductions from last year will end August 11th. (You must complete a new pledge to continue last year’s deduction.) CHC payroll deductions for this campaign will begin with the August 25th paycheck.

A Guide to Understanding Your EOB After you visit a provider, your health plan may send you an explanation of benefits (EOB). It gives you important details about what your plan covers and what you may owe.

How to turn negative thoughts into positive ones... In a recent article in the New York Times, author Jane E Brody offered tips on turning negative thoughts into positive ones. Here are some excerpts: …“well-being can be considered a life skill. If you practice, you can actually get better at it.” By learning and regularly practicing skills that promote positive emotions, you can become a happier and healthier person. Thus, there is hope for people should they choose to take steps to develop and reinforce positivity. In her newest book, “Love 2.0,” Barbara Fredrickson reports that “shared positivity — having two people caught up in the same emotion — may have even a greater impact on health than something positive experienced by oneself.” Consider watching a funny play or movie or TV show with a friend of similar tastes, or sharing good news, a joke or amusing incidents with others. Fredrickson also teaches “lovingkindness meditation” focused on directing good-hearted wishes to others. This can result in people “feeling more in tune with other people at the end of the day,” she said.

The individual income tax rate for Illinois withholding has been raised to 4.95% effective July 1, 2017. The new income tax rates are effective for income received on or after July 1, 2017.

The Scott County Board of Supervisors dedicated the new sidewalk in a ribbon cutting on October 17, 2017. The sidewalk project is complete.

Virtual Visits --Access to care online at any time. When you don't feel well, or your child is sick, the last thing you want to do is leave the comfort of your home to sit in a waiting room. Now, you don't have to. A virtual visit lets you see and talk to a doctor from your mobile device or computer without an appointment. Most visits take about 10-15 minutes and doctors can write a prescription, if needed, that you can pick up at your local pharmacy.

Thank you for joining us at the 2017 Scott County Picnic! The Raffle Winners have been drawn from those that entered by bringing a chair or wearing your sports jersey. Take a look at the list of winners to see if you have a prize to claim.

How Much Sodium Should You Eat? For optimal heart-health, the American Heart Association recommends people aim to eat no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day. That level is associated with a significant reduction in blood pressure, which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.

On today’s date, 06/08/2017 at approximately 0804 hours Davenport Police Department was dispatched to the 3700 block of Brady Street for a reported accident involving a pedestrian on a bicycle vs car. Victim, Kristel Kruuser 21 YOA was treated and released for minor injuries. As a result of this...

Drinking Soda Has Far More Serious Health Risks Than You May Realize: Numerous studies have shown the negative health effects of drinking soda on your waistline and your teeth. Drinking soda however, has far more serious health risks than many of us may realize. Regular consumption of sugary drinks is linked to numerous health problems including diabetes, heart disease, asthma, COPD and obesity. So what are the risks and how much soda is too much? Lets take a look:

The following policies were approved by the Board on 5/4/17: Administrative Policy 34 “Technology Use” has been updated to add language regarding the security of passwords, that accessing or transmitting prohibited materials is a policy violation and broaden the County’s type of social media...

Did you spend all of your Medical Care FSA funds from 2016? If not, your unused balance of up to $500 dollars rolled over and is available for use in 2017. The claim run-out period has ended as of May 1st which means claims from 2016 are no longer accepted for reimbursement. As of May 11th your rollover balance has been combined with your 2017 funds and is now available to swipe and spend via your flex spending debit card.

Have you registered your account on www.myuhc.com ? MyUHC.com is United HealthCare's self-service member web site that provides employees secure, convenient access to their personal benefit information as well as a host of health and wellness tools day or night. Registration is quick and easy and the site offers a wealth of information personalized to your benefits. You can search for network providers, review claims, estimate cost, and much more! Get registered today!

How Habit Formation Can Transform Your Teeth: 30% of Americans don't brush their teeth before bed and a third of Americans skip flossing all together! If you’re guilty of mouth misconduct, it’s not too late to reverse the cycle.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all of our Correctional Officers and Employees for the great job that they do. We give thanks and tribute to you all.

Virtual Visits--Access to care online at any time! When you don't feel well, or your child is sick, the last thing you want to do is leave the confort of your home to sit in a waiting room. Now, you don't have to. A Virtual Visit lets you see and talk to a doctor from your mobile device or computer without an appointment. Most visits take about 10-15 minutes and doctors can write a prescription, if needed, that you can pick up at your local pharmacy.

On Thursday, April 20th, at 0900, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Promotional Ceremony in the Sheriff’s Office Conference Room on the second floor of the Scott County Courthouse. Deputy Joshua Wall will be promoted to the rank of sergeant, Sergeant Thomas Gibbs will be promoted to the...

As of April 8th, 2017, participants logging in to their FSA accounts will be prompted to authenticate with a personal identification number (PIN) when logging in to the Participant Site from an unrecognized device.

Want to join and be a part of the success? Join now during DEAL DAYS to receive 15% off the cost of the next series which is scheduled to begin May 23rd! Current members or employees who want to join the next series can get 15% off the cost of the series when you register and pay during DEAL DAYS! To take advantage of the discount, new or renewing members must register and pay for the upcoming series during the special DEAL DAYS window of April 4th through April 11th.