Health & Well-Being
Health and well-being are more than just eating the right foods and exercising regularly. They're about taking care of all of you. From completing a health assessment – so you know your health risks and strengths – to getting the right routine screening exams at the right time, to getting enough sleep and keeping stress at a manageable level.
Health assessment
The health assessment, provided through Blue Cross of Idaho's WellConnected program, is a series of questions that take 10-15 minutes to complete. The assessment requires up-to-date biometric data (including blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and glucose) as well as height, weight, and waist measurements.
The assessment evaluates risk factors related to health habits, personal history, and lifestyle. Upon completion, it provides the user with a personalized report that highlights strengths, weaknesses, and risks and directs the user to information, tools, and programs to help them make improvements in their health and well-being.
The 2012 health assessment is available from January 1 to April 30.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Boise Cascade helps you manage your personal and work life by offering an EAP. The EAP provides you and your family with confidential counseling services to help with personal and family issues, including marital problems, drug and alcohol dependence, depression, stress, and anxiety.
Work-Life Balance
Trying to balance the demands of work and other life commitments can be tough. WebMD provides information about juggling both.
Medical Identity Theft
Medical identity theft can disrupt your life but it can also impact your health. This brochure, published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), provides information and prevention strategies to help you keep your health coverage information safe.
Stress
WebMD covers a variety of topics to help you manage stress.
Safety and Injury Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a wealth of safety and prevention information focusing on topics such as choking, dog bites, and poisoning, as well as boating, sports, and playground safety.
Information for kids
BAM! (Body And Mind™) is a CDC-sponsored website for kids age 9-13 that provides health and wellness information on a wide range of subjects including nutrition, physical activity, diseases, safety, and bullying.
Health screening recommendations
Health screenings for women
Health experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force provide recommendations regarding health screenings for women.
Health screenings for men
Health experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force provide recommendations regarding health screenings for men.
