2018/2019 Healthy Lifestyle Premium Discounts (HLPDs) Eligibility Deadline is February 28, 2018
Did you know that by taking simple steps like being tobacco-free, completing the on-line health assessment, completing a preventive exam, or participating in other healthy lifestyle activities you could save on your medical premiums?
To be eligible for each of the four 2018/2019 Healthy Lifestyle Premium Discounts (HLPDs), you need to complete the eligibility requirement for each discount by
February 28, 2018 and certify that you are tobacco free during Annual Enrollment in the Spring (April/May). Not sure where your progress stands for each discount? Follow the detailed
instructions
to check your progress towards 2018/2019 HLPDs.
For more information, please visit the
Healthy Lifestyle Premium Discounts webpage or contact
Employee Wellness.
12 Days of Wellness Challenge
For most people, it can be a difficult time of year to keep one's health priority due to the many holiday activities going on, abundance of food and lack of physical activities. Back again this year, the 12 Days of Wellness Challenge starts
December 2017. The program is designed to be a helpful tool you can use to keep yourself on track with your health. Participate in wellness activities from these four categories:
- Fitness
- Nutrition
- Well-Being
- Community Engagement
You can earn up to 10 Healthy Lifestyle Activity Points (HLAPs) and a chance at a $50 Corporate Rewards gift card*. To get started, visit the 12 Days of Wellness Challenge webpage to download or print your 12 Days of Wellness Calendar.
Wellness Program Activity of the Month: Free Tobacco Cessation Programs
Is your 2018 New Year’s resolution to become tobacco free? Pima County wants to help you succeed, so we’ve put together a list of
FREE tobacco cessation counseling programs to help you succeed!
If you’re on the County’s medical plan, you can participate in Aetna’s Healthy Lifestyle Coaching (HLC) Tobacco Free Program. Participate in 20-minute weekly, telephonic one-on-one coaching sessions for up to one year and/or six, 30-minutes group sessions. The program also includes an optional 8-weeks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Visit
www.aetna.com or call 1-866-213-0153 to get started.
If you’re not on the County’s medical plan or if you want to try something different, you can try one of the other free tobacco cessation programs listed on our
Tobacco Cessation webpage.
Put the tobacco habit behind you for good! After you are tobacco free for at least 3 months, you may be eligible for HLPD #1 – Tobacco Free.