Planning a backyard bash, dinner on the deck, or a picnic at the park? Treat your family and friends to these delectable salads, and provide a healthy dose of nutrition at the same time! (And yes, these salads are great for serving indoors too.)

Get Recipes:
• Summer Fruit with Honey-Lemon Dressing
• Greek-Style Picnic Salad

The Summer Fruit with Honey-Lemon Dressing combines luscious, in-season summer fruit – cantaloupe, peaches, apricots and sweet cherries – which are excellent sources of vitamins A, C and antioxidants. Did you know that a single serving of cantaloupe provides 100% of the daily value for Vitamin A? Peaches, apricots and cantaloupe are all good sources of Vitamin C, which your body needs a daily supply of for good health. Cherries also have anti-inflammatory properties.

Spinach used in the Greek-Style Picnic Salad is a nutrient powerhouse! Although its iron and calcium are not well absorbed, spinach is a great source of Vitamins, A, C and E. It's also a good source of folate and important antioxidant nutrients. Olives are a good source of monounsaturated fats, and legumes provide soluble fiber. Folate, monounsaturated fats, and soluble fiber all help protect against heart disease.

Recipes submitted by Dean Dietitian Janice Antoniewicz-Werner, RD, MA, CD
 

Featured August Classes

Dean/St. Mary's Health Works classes are open to anyone. Dean Health Plan members receive a 10% discount on all classes. A variety of personal wellness, fitness, and “just-for-fun” classes are offered for all ages. Click on a featured title below for more information.

Water Works (Warm water, low-impact exercise)
Pinnacle Health & Fitness, $96, August 1 – September 7
(T & TH), 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Total Body Toning
West Clinic, $27, August 5 – 26 (Sat), 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.

Turbo Kick™
West Clinic, $28, August 9 – 30 (W), 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Working and Breastfeeding
West Clinic, August 3 (TH), 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Infant Massage
West Clinic, $45/baby & parent, August 1 – 15 (T), 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Caring For Kids
East Clinic, $40, August 3 (TH), 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
West Clinic, $40, August 10 (TH), 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Home On Your Own
East Clinic, $25, August 16 (W), 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
West Clinic, $25, August 15 (T), 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Beginning Wedding III - Ballad, Waltz, Rumba and Polka
East Clinic, $87/couple, August 10 – September 21 (TH), no class September 7, 6:45 to 7:40 p.m.

How to register for Health Works classes
For a complete class listing, go to www.deancare.com/healthworks
 

Clinical Study Opportunities

Dean Foundation provides opportunities to participate in research and clinical trials at their Middleton facility and several Dean Clinics. A few of their current studies are featured below. Click on any title for more information.

Adult ADHD and Social Anxiety Study (#418)
You may qualify for this study if you've experienced problems with paying attention, listening when others speak to you, waiting your turn, or interrupting others, often losing things, being easily distracted or forgetful, feeling fidgety, restless or being disorganized, or often feeling fearful or anxious in social settings.

Alzheimer's Medication Study (#419)
We are researching an investigational medication for people with moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Participants must be at least 50 years old, have a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer's and have a reliable caregiver who will accompany the participant to all clinic visits during the study.

See a complete list of current research opportunities with the Dean Foundation or call Dean Foundation at (608) 827-2300 or (800) 844-6015.
 

Dean on Call
Dean on Call is a free telephone service that's available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Experienced registered nurses at Dean on Call are always available to answer your health questions and concerns. 1-800-57-NURSE (1-800-576-8773), or in the Madison area call (608) 250-1393.

Health Topics A-Z
Check out Health Topics A-Z, our online reference for many medical conditions, medication uses and side effects, and management of illnesses and chronic conditions related to adult health, senior health, and pediatric health.

Dean Health Resource Center
Let Dean health educators assist you with your health information needs. We have printed materials, links to health-related Web sites, community and support group resources, and much more. Visit us today at Dean West or Dean East Clinic; call (608) 260-6700; or contact us online at your convenience.