Your Benefits at-a-Glance
October 2019
Nutrition Counseling
Allison White, our designated Registered Dietitian, will be on-site once a month on Tuesdays at Upper Moreland to help you with topics related to nutrition. This service is a covered benefit through your insurance plan for up to 6 visits per year. Allison can provide you nutrition support for:
- Meal Planning & Food Preparation
- Weight Management
- Diabetes Prevention or Management
- Heart Health, Blood Pressure, & Cholesterol
- Exercise, Fitness, Sports Nutrition, and Conditioning
- Stress Management
- Sleep
Allison’s next visit at Upper Moreland will be on Tuesday, October 8th at the Administration building from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. She has 3 appointments left for this visit! Click here to schedule your counseling session!
Flu Shots & Biometric Screenings
It's time to get your annual flu shot!!!
Once again, the District will be having representatives from Rite Aid administer flu shots on campus to our interested employees. The date is Monday, October 21st from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year, we will have representatives available at three sites:
- Upper Moreland High School (Nurse's Office)
- Upper Moreland Middle School (Nurse's Office)
- Upper Moreland Intermediate School (TLC2)
You do not need to have your health care through the District to receive a flu shot, but you must have your insurance information with you. See flyer for more details. No appointment is necessary.
FYI - Biometric screenings will be back for the 2019-2020 school year. The date will be Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information and sign-up sheet will be forthcoming.
Please contact Janet DiLiberto with questions.
Well-being Your Way (presented by SEPaST)
Oral Health and Wellness
Did you know that poor oral health can lead to many seemingly unrelated medical conditions? In fact, oral bacteria and oral disease have been linked to a variety of serious illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and pregnancy complications. Read these articles to learn about the importance of oral health.
Monthly Planner
In addition to the great resources above, be on the lookout out for the Wellbeing Your Way Healthy Planner! This planner contains monthly health information, recipes, and week-by-week planning sheets to help you stay organized throughout the month. This month’s planner contains information on how to have a healthy Halloween, getting ahead of the flu, recipes for corn and pepper cups and healthy pocket fruit pies!
Healthy You!
Upper Moreland Township School District
Email: pstryker@umtsd.org
Website: www.umtsd.org
Location: 2900 Terwood Rd. Willow Grove, PA 19090
Phone: 215-830-1557