Wellness Wednesday
October 2023
October is Women’s Health Month, it is a dedicated period that brings attention to the various physical and mental health issues that women encounter. It is of particular importance as it encompasses Breast Cancer Awareness Month, shedding light on a disease that is prevalent among women. This time serves as a prompt for all women to prioritize their health, with a focus on conditions that are more frequently seen in women such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, postpartum depression, and osteoporosis. The aim of Women’s Health Month is to increase awareness about these health issues and encourage a lifestyle that promotes good health.
My Health Onsite Spotlight
Healthy Recipe from MHO
MHO Wellness Webinars
THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
It's the final stretch of the year! Join our weekly weight loss program facilitated by Registered Dietitians via WebEx.
This presentation will provide self-examination tips for early detection. Early detection and intervention has the ability to impact outcomes. Management techniques for a received diagnosis will also be included.
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Click on the desired times below to register and add the meeting to your calendar
NOTE: Please List Your Full Name & Employer When Entering Info for Webex Meeting.
(i.e., John Smith - City of Orlando)
Get To Know Our Services
First Time User Information
As a participant of the Pasco County Schools’ group health plan, you have access to free medical care, generic prescriptions and wellness incentives through the onsite Health & Wellness Centers operated by My Health Onsite.
All patients with a unique valid email address should receive an email invitation from “no-reply@eclinicalmail.com” with the subject line: Patient Portal Access Information from My Health Onsite (MHO). (Please check spam/junk folders)
To access your New Patient Portal, simply follow the instructions in the email sent which includes your User Name and Temporary Password. Validate access by using your “Date of Birth.“
If you have not received the email invitation, please call 727-353-3000 to update your email address.
Flu Clinics
Getting an annual vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctor's visits, missed work and school due to the flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations.
Patty's Points
It’s Open Enrollment time!
Please take this opportunity to review the open enrollment materials and call me with any questions you may have regarding your Florida Blue Medical and/or Pharmacy benefits.
Reminder: You will need to take action whether you elect to make changes or not. Any elections/changes will be effective January 1, 2024.
New COVID-19 Vaccines and the RSV Vaccine
Here’s information on coverage for the New COVID-19 Vaccines and the RSV Vaccine for members enrolled in all 3 plans:
New COVID-19 vaccines:
On September 11, the FDA approved 2 new COVID-19 vaccines. These include Pfizer's Comirnaty, and Moderna's Spikevax. A third COVID 19 vaccine by Novavax is also expected later this year. All these vaccines are covered at $0 cost share at Walgreens only. They are also covered at $0 cost share at in-network providers’ offices if a routine/wellness visit is billed.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine:
The two RSV vaccine drugs, Abrysvo and Arexvy, for people 60 and older are covered effective September 1, 2023. Coverage of Abrysvo and Arexvy is available at $0 cost share at Walgreens only. They are also covered at $0 cost share at in-network providers’ offices if a routine/wellness visit is billed.
GET FIT FOR FALL!
Fitness Your Way
NO TRICKS. ALL TREATS. AND A SPECIAL OFFER.
Cooler weather makes fall the perfect time to level up your fitness.
Join now and get your enrollment fee waived through October 31st!
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Tacking 20 minutes onto your workouts is only one way to increase their effectiveness. If you're short on time, you can still up the intensity with HIIT, high-intensity interval training. During a HIIT workout, you alternate between quick bursts of all-out effort and brief periods of dialing it back.
We're Here for You
EAP Clinical Corner
We have changed our EAP model from a closed panel of select providers to a broader panel of regional providers. The reason for the change is access. Our employees and their dependents will have access to far more providers to find more timely connections for their mental health needs. The twenty-eight providers who most recently had been on our closed panel, will now be included as preferred providers. This means the clinicians answering the phones at the New Directions Behavioral Health 800 number will include some of the preferred providers when possible as they assist members in choosing from counselors in their area. This change should be seamless to our members. If you have questions or encounter any barriers to access, please contact EAP Clinical Coordinator, Scott Leu, for assistance.
If you would like support in pursuing more well-being in your life, please consider connecting with your EAP for counseling or work/life solutions. Explore the other links in the green navigation box on this page or call our program services provider, New Directions Behavioral Health, to get started. The 24/7/265 number for New Directions is 800-624-5544.
Click here for more information about EAP
Click here to access New Directions Company code is: Pasco
Upcoming EAP Webinar
Handling Financial Stress
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Disclaimer:
These webinars are NOT part of the Wellness Incentive Program and are NOT incentivized.
Tobacco Free Florida
QUIT YOUR WAY
Whatever your reason to quit is, Tobacco Free Florida offers free tools and services to help you get started.
Sign Up for a Smoking Cessation Program.
Click from the buttons below to schedule a session.
Florida Blue - Blue365 Deals
Neither Pasco Schools nor MHO recommends, endorses, warrants or guarantees any specific vendor, product or service available under or through the Blue365 Program or Site.
2023 HEALTH & WELLNESS INCENTIVE (HWI) PROGRAM
Pasco County Schools offers incentives for covered employees and retirees who complete their annual Vital Health Profile. This program is voluntary; however, participants must follow the steps outlined here in order to qualify for the 2023 incentive.
Already Completed your VHP?
Work with a My Health Onsite Health Coach to achieve your wellness goals! Talk with your My Health Onsite provider to be enrolled. Employees enrolled in the Pascofit option may be eligible to earn additional incentive rewards by completing up to 2 wellness programs with a Health Coach. More information about the wellness programs through My Health Onsite can be found here.
The HWI 4th quarter for Pascofit is October 1- December 31, 2023.
Click here for more information.