Wellness Wednesday
April 2024
April is recognized as National Financial Literacy Month in the United States to raise public awareness of the importance of financial literacy and smart money management habits. The month aims to highlight the importance of being financially literate and encourages learning about techniques to become financially smart. Every day is a chance to reflect upon your spending habits and improve your finances. It’s a great time to enhance your financial knowledge and set achievable financial goals. 🌟
My Health Onsite Spotlight
This information is meant for educational purposes only and is not intended as financial advice.
MHO Wellness Webinars
WHAT DO WE COVER?
Receive weekly wellness resources and helpful tools for long-term behavior change, use Healow App to track weight weekly, access to our Registered Dietitian and Wellness Team throughout program to answer questions, provide support and accountability-—plus SO MUCH MORE!
Alcohol Awareness & Mocktail Demo
Learn about the impact of alcohol on the body’s health and discover some creative variations of alcohol-free cocktails.
NOTE:
Please List Your Full Name & Employer When Entering Info for Webex Meeting. (i.e., John Smith - City of Orlando)
Healthy Recipe from MHO
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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
Establishing Attainable SMART Goals
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Goal Setting is one of the most basic and essential skills someone can develop. What makes a good goal? We will define SMART goals and discuss the SMART Goal strategy. We will also touch on goal characteristics, time management, making a to do list, and what to do when setbacks occur. This workshop will provide the knowledge and skills for participants and their teams to complete more tasks and get things done.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.
Patty's Points
DO's and DONT's: Money Saving Tips
Every penny counts. Here’s some money saving tips.
DO
- Use Teladoc Health or an in-network Urgent Care Center (UCC) for minor illnesses or injuries.
- Click here for more information.
- Click here for instructions on how to register on www.teladoc.com.
Note: Teladoc Health General Medicine copay is $10 per visit regardless of which plan you are enrolled in. Urgent Care Copays are $50 per visit.
DON'T
- Don’t use the ER for minor illnesses or injuries that can be treated through Teladoc Health or at an Urgent Care Center (UCC).
- For a list of in-network UCCs near you, access www.floridablue.com and click on Find a Doctor, then Find a Doctor or Dentist. Enter your zip code, select your plan type. (HMO Members, select BlueCare, PPO Members, select BlueOptions.) and click on Facility or Hospital and then Urgent Care.
Note: Copays are $50 per visit at an UCC as compared to $500 copay for an ER visit. In addition, the doctors who treated you in the ER will bill you separately for their services.
Florida Blue - Blue365 Deals
Comfortable shoes should have three things: good fit, great cushioning, and be made with breathable materials. Allbirds takes these basic goals and create comfortable shoes and apparel using renewable materials like wool, sugarcane, tree fibers, and castor bean oil—always keeping you and the planet top of mind.
Blue365 members can get 16% off Allbirds shoes and apparel plus free shipping on orders of $75 or more.
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.
2024 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 2024 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 2nd quarter for Pascofit is April 1-June 30, 2024.
Click here for more information.