WELLNESS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

A HEALTHIER YOUTM

Engagement opportunities provide your employees with the convenience, peer support and information they need to make healthy choices.

We believe engagement helps make change a part of everyday life.

Keep your employees focused on good health and create a healthy workforce.

•EncourageHealthyEating

•PromotePhysicalActivity

•KicktheTobaccoHabit

•EmphasizePrevention

•SupportOverallWell-being

Formoreinformation,contactyourBlueKCwellnessconsultant.

Complete Wellness Engagement Opportunities

Health SeminarsEngaging,practicalandscience-basedinformationthathelpsindividualsmakehealthychoicesandreducetheirhealthrisks.

•Participants-10minimum•Requestclassesatleastsixweeksinadvance•Availableonsiteandonline•Allseminarsincludeparticipanthandoutsandabrief

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FAMILY HEALTH

Family Health - Solving the Family Health PuzzleIdeasandtipstobecomeanactiveandhealthyfamily.

Men’s Health - Operating at Peak PerformanceInformationandtipsonmen’shealthissuesincludingexercise,nutrition,preventionofheartdisease,cancer,andmore.

Women’s Health - Take Care of YouReceivetipsforheart,breastandbonehealth,andhowtomanagemenopausesymptoms.

TOBACCO CESSATION

Quitting Tobacco - Set Yourself Up for SuccessLearnthebenefitsofquitting,theactivitiesthatwillhelpyoualongtheway,andoptionstohelpcurbyouraddiction.

GENERAL HEALTH & PREVENTION

Back Health - Preventing Pain and StrainWhybackhealthmatters,backpaintriggersandpreventivebackcaretips.

Becoming A Smart Healthcare Consumer - Navigating the Maze

Takecontrolofyourhealthcarechoices.Learnyourhealthcarerightsandresponsibilities,healthinsurancebasics,andstrategiesformakinghealthcaredecisions.

Flu Prevention – Steps to Stay WellJustafewsimplestepscanhelpkeepyouandyourfamilyhealthy.Learnthecommonsymptomsandtipsforpreventionandtreatmentoftheflu.

Food Safety 101 – Know the Facts Learnthecausesandsymptomsoffoodborneillness,plussimplestepstokeepfoodsafe.

Oral Health – Beyond a Beautiful SmileLearnhoworalhealthconnectstooverallhealthandwell-being,commonoralhealthproblemsandtipsforkeepingteethhealthy.

Sleep - Wake Up to Good HealthWhatreallyhappensduringsleep,impactofsleeploss,andtipstosleepwell.

Train for a Healthy Brain - The Lifestyle Connection Findoutwhybrainhealthisimportant,stepstopromotebrainhealth,commonthreatstobrainhealthandhowtorecognizesignsofastroke.

Vitamins and Supplements – What You Need to KnowFindoutthefactsaboutpopulardietarysupplements,supplementsafetytipsandquestionstoaskbeforetakingadietarysupplement.

Well-being - The Many Ways to Look at HealthLearnthecomponentsofwell-being,howyourwell-beingimpactsyourlifeandthosearoundyou,andstrategiestoimproveoverallwell-being.

Your Health - It’s a Numbers GameLearnhealthyrangesforBMI,waistcircumference,bloodpressure,bloodlipids(cholesterol)andbloodglucose.Understandhowlifestylebehaviorscanhelpyoukeepyournumbersincheck.

Your Health Action Plan - Small Steps to Big ChangeExplorewaystomakechangeinyourlife,howpeopledochange,andwhysmallstepsandanactionplanarekey.

Multisession Series ClassesSeriesclassesprovideemployeeswithhealthandwellnesseducationalongwithpeersupportinaworkplacesetting.

•Participants-10minimum;30maximum•Requestclassesatleasteightweeksinadvance•Twoclassesperyear

Physical Activity - Get MovingFour-Week Program

Thisprogramfocusesonthebenefitsofexerciseandmovement,identifyingbarriersandsolutionstoovercomethem,anddevelopingstrategiesforapersonalizedphysicalactivityplan.

Stress Management - Beyond BalanceFour-Week Program

Participantswillidentifysymptomsandcausesofstressandhowtheyaffecttheirhealth.Theywillalsolearnkeystrategiestocategorizestressandhowtotakeaction.

Well-being - Mindfulness Matters Four-Week Program

Participantswilllearnsimplemindfulnessactivities,howmindfulnessactivitiescanpositivelyimpacthealthandwell-beingandhowtointegratemindfulnessintodailylife.

Well-being - The Power of Well-beingFour-Week Program

Thisprogramwillhelpparticipantsunderstandtheinterconnectednessofphysical,emotional,intellectual,socialandspiritualwell-beingduringafour-partseries.

Nutrition - Healthy Food, Healthy BodySix-Week Program

Combinedwithnutritionbasics,healthymealandsnackplanningfortheentirefamily,participantswilllearnhowtomakehealthierfoodchoicesforalifetime.

Tobacco Cessation - QuitSmart®: Quitting for Good SpeakwithyourBlueKCwellnessconsultantfordetails.

NUTRITION

Delicious Vegetables - Adding Nutrients the Tasty WayDiscoverthebenefitsofincludingavarietyofvegetablesinyourdiet,andplentyoftipsandideastomakeeatingyourvegetablesjustalittlebiteasier.

Fiber – Making it FitLearnthebenefitsofeatingafiber-richdiet,thebestfoodsourcesoffiberandtipsforfittinginmorefiber.

Gluten Awareness - Insight into the Gluten-free TrendLearnwhatglutenisanditsroleinfoods,thedifferencebetweenceliacdisease,wheatallergiesandglutensensitivity,andconsiderationsbeforechoosingagluten-freelifestyle.

Healthy Eating - Step Up to the PlatePersonalizeyoureatingplanwithhealthyeatingtipswithyourbudgetinmind.

Healthy Lunches - At Home and on the GoFindouthowtomakelunchtimeoneofthehealthiestpartsofyourdaywithsimpletipsforpackinglunch,ideasforeatingouthealthfully,andhowtomakeyourlunchbreakhealthyandenjoyable.

Healthy Weight - Set Yourself Up for SuccessHowtodevelopalifetimeeatingplan,improveeatingbehaviorsandloseweightsafely.

Sugar Savvy – Get the ScoopKnowtheeffectsofsugaronyourhealth,deciphermythsvs.facts,choosefoodsandbeverageswithlesssugarandunderstandsugarsubstitutes.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Building Strength - A Cornerstone for Good HealthStrongmusclesareimportanttoyouroverallhealthandwell-being.Duringthisseminar,learnthebenefitsandguidelinesofproperstrengthtraining,andtipsfordesigningyourownworkout.

Fitting in Fitness - Exercise Options for Busy PeopleHowtomaketimeforexerciseinspiteofyourhecticschedule,andhowtostickwithit.

Walking - Step Up to Good HealthThisseminarisdesignedtoencourageeveryone—atanyfitnesslevel—togetoutandgetmovingwithtips,strategiesandinterestingideastomakewalkingfunandeffective.

STRESS

Depression In America - Understanding its ImpactLearnfactsaboutdepressionanditsimpactonoursociety,commondepressionsymptoms,andhowtohelpafriendorlovedonegetthesupporttheyneed.

Manage Stress - Before it Manages YouHowtoidentifystress-relatedsymptoms,howtocategorizestressors,andwhentotakeactionorusecopingskillssuchasrelaxationtechniques.

The Art of Meditation and Yoga – Connecting Body and Mind

It’snotjustforprofessionalathletesandcelebrities,discoverthemanyhealthbenefitsofmeditationandyoga.

CLINICAL CONDITION / RISK

Blood Pressure - A Vital Force for LifeWhatyourbloodpressureshouldbe,riskfactorsforhighbloodpressure,andhowtotakecontrolofyourrisk.

Diabetes - Awareness and PreventionSymptomsofdiabetes,riskfactorsforpre-diabetesanddiabetes,andpreventionstrategies.

Heart Healthy Living - The Beat Goes OnUnderstandcausesofheartdisease,controllableanduncontrollablerisksforcoronaryarterydisease,andlifestylechoicesforahealthyheart.

Lifestyle and Cancer - Reduce Your RisksFindouthowtomakelifestylechoicesthatreduceyourchancesofdevelopingcancer.

Metabolic Syndrome - Are You at Risk? Metabolicsyndromeispreventableandtreatable.Learnwhatmetabolicsyndromeis,howtorecognizethewarningsigns,andhowtoreduceyourrisks.

Understanding Cholesterol - Your Key to Heart HealthFocusesoncholesterolprofileandbreaksdownlifestylefactorsthatimpactandimprovecholesterollevels,plussimpletipstostayhearthealthy.

Direct Member Opportunities Weight Management

Physical Activity Nutrition Stress Tobacco

Cessation

General Health/

Prevention

Family Health Sleep Pregnancy

ClinicalCondition/

Risk

HEALTH ADVISING

Personalized Health Risk Assessment Consultation • • • • • • • • •

HEALTH COACHING

Empowered Lifestyle Coaching • • • • • • • •Empowered QuitSmart® • • •

CONDITION MANAGEMENT

Healthy Companion™ • • • • • • • • •Little Stars™ • • • • • •

ONLINE SELF-DIRECTED COACHING

Back Pain • • •Balance - Manage My Weight • • • • •Binge Eating • • • •Blood Pressure • • • • • •Breathe - Quit Smoking • • • • •Cholesterol • • • •Chronic Pain • •Depression • • •Diabetes • • • •Help for Your Health - Chronic Conditions • • • • •Move - Be More Active • • • •Nourish - Eat Healthier • • • •Relax - Deal With Stress • • •Sleep • • •

Employer-Sponsored Opportunities Weight Management

Physical Activity Nutrition Stress Tobacco

Cessation

General Health/

Prevention

Family Health Sleep Pregnancy

ClinicalCondition/

Risk

HEALTH SEMINARS (ONE HOUR)Back Health - Preventing Pain and Strain • •Becoming a Smart Healthcare Consumer - Navigating the Maze • •Blood Pressure - A Vital Force for Life • •Building Strength - A Cornerstone for Good Health • • •Delicious Vegetables - Adding Nutrients the Tasty Way • • • •Depression in America - Understanding its Impact • • •Diabetes - Awareness and Prevention • •Family Health -Solving the Family Health Puzzle • • • • • •Fiber - Making it Fit • • • •Fitting in Fitness - Exercise Options for Busy People • •Flu Prevention - Steps to Staying Well • • •Food Safety 101 - Know the Facts • • • •Gluten Awareness - Insight into the Gluten-free Trend • • •Healthy Eating - Step Up to the Plate • •Healthy Lunches - At Home and on the Go • • • •Healthy Weight - Set Yourself Up for Success • • • • •Heart Healthy Living - The Beat Goes On • • • • •Lifestyle and Cancer - Reduce Your Risks • • • • • • •Manage Stress - Before it Manages You • • •Men’s Health - Operating at Peak Performance • • • • • •Metabolic Syndrome - Are You at Risk? • • • • •Oral Health - Beyond a Beautiful Smile • • •Quitting Tobacco -Set Yourself Up for Success • • • •Sleep - Wake Up to Good Health • • • •Sugar Savvy - Get the Scoop • • • • •The Art of Meditation and Yoga - Connecting Body and Mind • • • • • •Train for a Healthy Brain - The Lifestyle Connection • • •Understanding Cholesterol - Your Key to Heart Health • • • • •Vitamins and Supplements - What You Need to Know • • • • •Walking - Step Up to Good Health • • • •Well-being - The Many Ways to Look at Health • • • • • • •Women’s Health - Take Care of You • • • • • •Your Health - It’s a Numbers Game • • • • •Your Health Action Plan - Small Steps to Big Change • • • • •

MULTI-WEEK SERIES CLASSESNutrition - Healthy Food, Healthy Body • • • •Physical Activity - Get Moving • • • •Stress Management - Beyond Balance • • •Tobacco Cessation - QuitSmart®: Quitting for Good • • • •Well-being - Mindfulness Matters • • •Well-being - The Power of Well-being • • • • • • •

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