Benefits Bulletin

It’s time to complete your online Health Assessment. Here is how it benefits YOU:

• Become more aware of your health risks. • Learn to be proactive about your health to prevent long-term health problems or improve current conditions. • Track your progress. • Earn a chance to win one of the five Ninja® Foodi™ 8-in-1 Air Fry Ovens or five Vitamix® Explorians™.

1. Go to http://www.myCigna.com and login. If you have not previously registered, select the "Register" button and complete the registration process. 2. Go to the "Wellness" tab and select "My Health

Assessment." 3. The page opens so you can take the health assessment. If you don’t know some of your numbers, you can still complete it. 4. Any employee who has completed the health assessment between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30 will earn a chance to win one-of-five Ninja® Foodi™

Air Fry Ovens or five Vitamix® Explorians™.

The information gathered is strictly confidential. Aggregate information concerning the overall health of employees will be used to develop future programs that will have maximum impact on improving employee health.

Bonus: Completing the online health assessment is one of the requirements to earn a $100 reward in the MotivateMe Year 8 program! https://orangepeal.pub/

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Benefits Bulletin is designed to keep OCPS employees and their families informed about available benefit programs. This information is not intended to replace professional health care. See your health care professional for information relevant to your medical history.

Emergencies and illnesses can show up at the most inconvenient times. For many years your only and most expensive option was to go to the emergency room. Thankfully, your options have expanded and access to qualified medical professionals has gotten easier.

OCPS Cigna members can save time and money by utilizing these convenient options:

Perfect for any minor medical condition. You can connect with a board-certified doctor via phone or video, available 24/7 for just $10. Visit myCigna.com or call MDLIVE at 888.726.3171.

You can address many minor medical concerns at convenience care clinics such as the Minute Clinic at participating CVS stores. Staffed by licensed medical professionals such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, these locations often are open nights and weekends.

Urgent care centers are a great place to go for conditions that are not life-threatening. Staffed by doctors and nurses, no appointments are needed, and costs are much less than going to the emergency room.

You can call the Cigna Health Information Line at any time. At no cost, clinicians are available 24/7 to help you understand and make informed decisions about your health concerns. Call 800.244.6224 or go to myCigna.com.

You can get support for everyday issues and life challenges from the Employee Assistance Program. Services are confidential and available at no cost to all OCPS employees and anyone living in your household.

Get up to five sessions per issue, per year with a dedicated, licensed counselor at no cost.* Start by calling or using live chat to get a referral.

Get assistance with referrals to community resources and services, such as:

• Child care • Pet care • Senior care

Financial services, identity theft and legal consulting referrals.

Call 1.877.622.4327 anytime for questions or support. Visit myCigna.com.

Employer ID needed for initial Registration: OCPS

*Employees and household members do not have to be enrolled in an OCPS medical plan to utilize the EAP benefit. Mental/ behavioral health and substance use disorder services are accessible to employees and dependents covered by one of the three OCPS Cigna medical plans.

Don’t miss this important opportunity to protect yourself, your family and the community from the influenza virus this year. OCPS Cigna members can use their Cigna ID card to receive a flu shot for FREE at participating locations, including:

• An OCPS on-site flu shot clinic.

• A primary care physician’s office: No charge if you’re only receiving the flu shot. • A convenient care clinic (e.g., Minute Clinic inside of select CVS stores, Healthcare Clinic inside of select Walgreens* stores). • A participating pharmacy (e.g., CVS, Publix,

Walgreens*, Target (CVS), Walmart, Winn-Dixie).

New employees, be sure to check when your insurance coverage starts. Flu shots are only covered if your insurance is effective on the day you receive the shot.

*Note: While members can use their Cigna medical ID card at a Walgreens pharmacy or a Walgreens Healthcare Clinic, they CANNOT be used for filling prescriptions. Walgreens is still excluded from our participating pharmacy providers though CVS Caremark.

Embarking on a wellness journey sometimes means you have to keep trying until you find what works for you. That is what has transformed the life of this month’s Healthy Hero. Patrick Schmidt, behavior specialist at Discovery Middle, noticed posters promoting a step challenge around his campus.

"I tried so many different things to try and better myself, but I would always gain the weight back," he said. "I had a gym membership and tried doing CrossFit. Once I started walking outside, I did not feel that I was even exercising. I realized I enjoyed being outside, viewing nature and just walking."

Schmidt was nominated by his colleague, Robert Murray. Murray noted that he runs "into Mr. Schmidt every now and then in the halls, and he is staying in shape. He is a great example of an [OCPS Employee Wellness Program] helping with our health and fitness."

Every day Schmidt walks between 14,000-16,000 steps. He stays active by walking to different classrooms throughout the day and moving while working at the YMCA after-school program.

When asked what he would like to share with others he said, "the best thing I can share is for each person to find something that they enjoy when it comes to exercising and just go for it."

Let the Great American Smokeout event on Nov. 18 be the day you start your journey toward a smoke-free life. Quitting isn’t easy. It takes time, a plan and resources to help you be successful.

While November is a great month to eat turkey, you don’t have to go cold turkey to succeed. Knowing where you can find help is the first step.

Your PCP is a great resource for materials, referrals, lung cancer screening and medicinal support should it be advised.

To get started, call 800.244.6224 and ask to be connected to a health coach.

There are many ways to quit smoking, and Tobacco Free Florida wants to help with your quit journey. You can access free tools and services such as a trained Quit Coach®, Group Quit sessions, free over-thecounter nicotine replacement therapy and more.

This list is not all-inclusive and is for informational purposes only.

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