Okaloosa Wellness
ALL Okaloosa County School District employees have access to AllyHealth – a health and wellness benefit that provides mental health (teletherapy), telemedicine, and Employee Assistance Plan services.
With AllyHealth, you and your family will have 24/7/365 virtual access to a network of board-certified doctors, pediatricians, mental health counselors, wellness coaches, life coaches, well-being support, work-life support, and more. This benefit is provided at no cost to you and nearly every appointment has a $0 copay.
Simply log in to the website, https://allyhealth.app/#/registration, or download the phone app, allyhealth in the Play Store or call the included customer service number to register and begin using these valuable benefits.
Resources
Monthly Health Observance
March’s health observances are National Nutrition Month and National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Looking for educational information related to these topics? If so, check out the following UnitedHealthcare educational resources:
Fitness & Nutrition
Good news — your health plan comes with a way to earn up to $250. UnitedHealthcare Rewards is included in your health plan at no additional cost. There’s so much good to get With UHC Rewards, a variety of actions — including things you may already be doing, like tracking your steps or sleep — lead to rewards. The activities you go for are up to you, and the same goes for ways to spend your earnings. Click on the UHC Rewards box below for more information on ways to redeem to your rewards.
Real Appeal is the new weight loss program offered through UnitedHealthcare for covered employees as well as spouses and adult dependents over 18 on family plans. Hundreds of OCSD employees have already signed up and received their weight loss kits.
Weight Watchers is offering educator discounts to groups of at least eight people. More information on Real Appeal and Weight Watchers is below in the Weight Loss Programs Box.
Better Back Health
Looking for educational information related to this topic? If so, check out the following UnitedHealthcare educational resources:
Content and Articles
Other Links
Mental Health / Substance Abuse
Trying to balance work demands and responsibilities at home can leave you feeling pressured from all sides. The links below offer information that can help.
The Okaloosa School District's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers access to four counseling sessions annually at no charge through its association with Pattison Professional Counseling and Mediation Centers. More information can be found in the Employee Assistance Program box below.
UnitedHealthcare offers a 24 hour phone line (Care 24) with valuable information about finding a doctor in your area that will work with your to help you get the right care; health coaching from registered nurses who are here to help you improve your health and save money; emotional support is available from master's-level counselors when you need help dealing with life's challenges; and a Health Information Library consisting of more than 1,100 messages to provide you with useful health and wellness information. More information can be found in the Care 24 box below.
UnitedHealthcare also provides additional Mental Health and Substance Abuse services online at www.myuhc.com.
Health Resources
Below are some excellent Health Resources to explore.
The American Cancer Society site has the latest facts and links to areas of support for those first diagnosed as well as preventative and screening information.
Diabetes is one of today’s fastest growing diseases. See the box below for just a few items of interest from UnitedHealthcare.
Check out Heart.org and learn how to build a healthier life, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
For financial planning for retirement and other goals, TSA Consulting Group is the place to get started.
UnitedHealthcare Virtual Visits gives you online access to a healthcare professional anytime. Virtual Visits!
Check out these short videos on health topics from United Healthcare.
Healthy Schools
The Florida Department of Agriculture in compliance with the federal Childhood Obesity Act mandated the formation of Healthy School Teams at each school by June 2015.
Healthy Schools - Resources
Florida Action for Healthy Kids offers Webinars on topics like how to pump up P.E. and healthy alternatives to party and school celebration snacks.
If your school is looking for a healthier alternative to snack machines, Robert Morgan at Simple Health Vending can help. His machines have low-sodium and low sugar selections. Contact him at Robert@SimpleHealthVending.com and phone contact is (850) 710-0243.
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Healthy Schools - FL Health Department
The Florida Department of Health can help you with reporting requirements and support with your Healthy School Team. If a school signs up for the Healthy Okaloosa Schools (HOS) Program, health department contacts will complete the Healthy School Team Monitoring Tool. Schools can call (850) 833-9240, extension 2244 or e-mail Okaloosa-SchoolHealth@flhealth.gov.
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