Facing The Facts
Scheduling a physical may have saved Debra’s life
Debra Beaver’s bloodwork told her everything she needed to know: something had to change. Almost a year later, she’s found peace in the progress.
Debra Beaver has lost 32 pounds since July 2022.
“There’s no motivation like cold, hard evidence,” says Debra, a 23-year employee of Roper Corporation.
Last summer, Debra scheduled a physical at CareATC, the onsite primary care provider at Roper. Her blood work revealed she was borderline diabetic and that her cholesterol and A1C were high. With a family history of diabetes, cancer and heart disease, this information got Debra’s attention.
“Out of six siblings, only two of us are still living,” says Debra. “This blood work really got me motivated.”
Debra started watching her food intake, and small changes began to add up.
By November, Debra was back in for a follow-up appointment. The CareATC provider could tell just by looking at her that Debra’s blood work would show progress.
“Turns out she was right,” says Debra. “My cholesterol and diabetes risk were down.”
Debra isn’t about to stop now. She wants others at Roper to take advantage of CareATC, saying that the staff at the Wellness Center made the process simple and encouraging.
“They treated me like a human instead of just a patient,” says Debra. “They’re so full of warmth and compassion. It makes it easier to face the facts and make progress.”
Debra is so thankful she scheduled that physical as it has helped her to look forward to living a full life with the family members who have motivated her to continue on her health journey.
“Every one of us should be getting checked,” says Debra. “This is a benefit to us as employees. Why not get free help?”
CareATC provides free to low-cost, confidential quality care for all Roper employees, retirees, and their dependents who are covered by the Roper medical plan. Schedule your physical today!
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