November is National Diabetes Awareness month, and we’re taking this opportunity to help bring more understanding about: 

• What is diabetes? The body’s inability to properly process sugar and inappropriate insulin response, resulting in pre-diabetes or diabetes.  

Recall Notice: The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP) was recently advised of a recall notice issued by Health Canada on June 23, 2021, regarding Philips Electronics CPAP machines.

Summer: a time for some needed relaxation and fun outdoor activities after a hectic year. While you may hit ‘pause’ from work during your summer break (or any other regularly-scheduled school break), unfortunately, accidents and injuries can still happen.

One year since the first COVID-19 public health orders were issued in Alberta, we’re still limiting our interactions with others, including friends and loved ones, and keeping physical distance from one another at work and in other public places.

These actions—while protecting our physical health—can make us feel isolated, lonely, and increase stress and mental fatigue. 

We know that there are many dimensions of wellness, and that goes for what’s happening in our minds and bodies too. 

Today, the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP) is proud to take part in Bell Let’s Talk Day. This year’s theme is Give because every action, whether big or small, makes a difference when it comes to mental health. Talking—and listening—has never been so important, as many of us struggle with the challenges of this pandemic.

You’ve likely heard the adage ‘it takes a village to raise a child’. But these days, as a teacher, bus driver, custodian, payroll clerk (or other role), you may need to continue leaning on your ‘village’ of support and caring to help you navigate life’s ups and downs, especially now amid a global pandemic.

The highs of trick-or-treating season are over now, and with the holiday season just around the corner it’s a great time to think about our health, and in particular, type 2 diabetes. November is diabetes awareness month, and we want to help you focus on creating a lifestyle that keeps you well along your lifelong health journey. Fun fact: type 2 diabetes is entirely preventable! This is a big deal because it’s completely within our power to manage our wellness and be a good example for others in our lives.

Seasonal influenza—the flu, if you will—is a respiratory virus that thrives in the fall and winter months, bringing with it a number of unpleasant symptoms. It’s easily spread from person to person and can cause severe outcomes (including fatalities), making it a serious public health concern.

Seasonal influenza affects us in the winter months, usually between November and April, which means the countdown is officially (and unfortunately) on.