World Cancer Day on February 4 may have reminded you of people you know who have been diagnosed with cancer. Some may even be members of your family, or you may have had cancer yourself. Whoever you are, you have the power to reduce the impact of cancer for yourself, the people you love and for the world.
2019 marks the launch of the 3-year ‘I Am and I Will’ campaign, an empowering call-to-action urging individuals to act now to impact the future. Cancer is responsible for 1 in 6 deaths worldwide, but up to 50% of all cancers are preventable. Learn what’s happening around the world to help prevent cancer, and get some tips on what you can do to reduce the risk of cancer in your world. Read More
Your BMC benefits include guidance from a medical expert that can have a life-changing impact if you or a covered family member are facing a cancer diagnosis. Best Doctors world-renowned doctors give you the answers, assurance, and guidance you need. They can also can review an existing diagnosis and treatment, and will confirm it or recommend a change. Learn more or start a case online or call 1-866-904-0910.
The Centers for Disease Control suggest a few simple things to lower your cancer risk, even if cancer runs in your family or you have had cancer yourself.
Is daily life with a mental health condition difficult for you or someone you love? Help is available! Though it often takes time to find the right mix of activities that work best for you, doing so can improve your ability to cope with mental health challenges. Read these seven tips for helping yourself feel better.
Source: Magellan Health
The American Heart Association recommends eating fish (particularly fatty fish) at least two times a week. Fish is a good source of protein and doesn’t have the high saturated fat found in fatty meat products. Examples of fish that are good sources for omega-3 fatty acids include Mackerel, lake trout, herring, albacore tuna, sardines, and salmon. Read More
Source: American Heart Association
Looking for sunshine on a grey winter day? This dish is sure to perk things up! Citrus fruits, including oranges and grapefruit, are in season during the wintertime and impart sweetness and tanginess. Read More
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Satisfy your cravings for comfort food with this slimmed-down version of a winter favorite. The bulk of the calories in pot pies comes from the butter-laden pastry that crowns the bowls. This recipe calls for phyllo dough to minimize the caloric impact. Read More
Source: foodnetwork.com
If you participate in a flexible spending account or take advantage of the annual $225 fitness reimbursement benefit BMC provides, mark your calendar on March 31. That’s the deadline to submit claims for benefits. Read More...
The 2018-2019 BMC wellness program – Destination bWell – began almost six months ago and BMC travelers are making amazing progress along their well-being journey. As of January 31, 2019, more than 600 BMCers have completed a reward level:
Destination bWell ends August 30, 2019, so you have about seven months to join the journey, work on your well-being and earn rewards along the way.
With Destination bWell, you earn bWell points when you complete a well-being challenge or create a challenge that you find meaningful – eat more salads, limit screen time, declutter, read more non-fiction, do daily brain teasers, walk the dog. You choose. You can earn points for up to 15 custom challenges, but there’s no limit on how many custom challenges you can create.
Participating is a great way to cultivate or create a healthy habit. And when you reach the Luxury Resort level, you could win one of 10 wanderlust trips!
Join Healthcare Bluebook’s Price is Right Challenge, a game that will help you find the best prices on health care from providers near you. You’ll also pick up 100 bWell points. Just be sure to sign up for the challenge at mybmcwellness.com and complete it before August 23, 2019. Points are awarded monthly and automatically loaded to your Destination bWell account. You will need to use company code BMC1 in the Healthcare Blue book app.
Besides getting 100 bWell points for your efforts, when you complete the Price is Right Challenge, you’ll learn about the fair price for medical services in your zip code. And, if you need a medical procedure and use a “green” provider – a provider who charges the fair price or less – you could save hundreds or thousands of dollars!
Remember, Healthcare Bluebook also offers incentives for using green providers. The Go Green to Get Green rewards program sends you a check for $25, $50, or $100 if you choose a green provider for certain medical procedures like MRIs or CT scans. Learn more about Healthcare Bluebook.
If you haven’t registered for telehealth services through MDLIVE, you'll want to get in on this promotion. Starting soon, if you activate your MDLIVE account by March 15, you could win a $100 prepaid gift card*. Activation takes less than 15 minutes. Read More...
Putting up interpersonal barriers against people with whom we differ or don’t understand can be an automatic reflex. However, it’s better to keep an open mind about others’ differences; we can learn something valuable from everyone we meet.
Source: Magellan Health
Tap into your Employee Assistance Program for interactive online resources, wellness tips and private counseling. Log in to MagellanHealth.com/member to get started. When prompted, type in BMC’s toll-free EAP number, 1-800-327-1393.
America Saves Week is a national campaign that brings together thousands of nonprofit, government, and corporate groups to encourage their employees to save the money they need to plan confidently for the future.
America Saves Week is the perfect time to make sure you’re on track to help reach your long-term savings goals.
Action Steps
Fidelity recommends saving enough to cover 3 to 6 months of essential expenses in case of an emergency. But putting away a big chunk of cash to cover an emergency can feel daunting. Break it down, though, and you’ll see that small, concrete steps over a year can add up to serious savings.
According to America Saves campaign, we’re more likely to save a windfall than a small amount consistently over a long period. Hack that psychology by saving your bonuses, raises, and tax refunds.
Start with Your Tax Refund
The average federal tax refund in America is $2,727. If you save half, that’s almost $1,400. Check out Bank of America’s Better Money Habits for this list of monthly tips to help you start building an emergency fund—bringing with it greater financial security and peace of mind.
Sources: americasavesweek.org; bettermoneyhabits.bankofamerica.com
45% of participants in a 2016 Fidelity survey said that student debt made it harder to save for short-term goals, like buying a car. Check out Fidelity’s Student Debt Tool to see if there’s a better way to pay off your loans
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