The American Heart Association is uniting with companies, community organizations, families and friends to “Go Red” on Friday, February 5 to spread the message that heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year—more than all cancers combined. Our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends are at risk. Wear your favorite red dress, red shirt, or red tie to inspire women to take action to protect their hearts.
In honor of National Wear Red Day and American Heart Month, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association encourages women to schedule a well-woman visit today. Get informed about the risks of heart disease and stroke. Know the red flags. Read More…
If your idea of a new you for the new year inclues ramping up your fitness and trimming down your waist, you’ll want some tried-and-true fitness apps on your phone to help you keep on track. Read More...
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Learn how to bring more awareness, compassion, and purpose to work without a meditation cushion. Read More…
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Believe it or not, eating heart healthy can be equally as delicious as it is good for your body. These tasty, heart-healthy recipes rebunk the myth that anything described as healthy is lacking in flavor and satisfaction.
Chicken Quinoa Soup
Greek Fish Fillets with Cucumber Caper Salsa
Source: American Heart Association
Step on up! Now is the time to rack up some serious bWell points during the “stairWell Challenge,” BMC’s first-ever stair climbing event.
The stairWell Challenge launches in Houston in February and encourages you to begin a new habit as you settle into the new building: take the stairs for a health lift. Houston employees will team up and climb 200 flights of stairs between February 15 and March 13. The stairWell Challenge began in January for non-Houston based employees, who are urged to use the stairs at least three days a week.
Stair climbing is a free workout and doesn’t require any special equipment. Step up to a healthy lifestyle — climb before work, on a break, at lunch, and after work.
Besides being a fun and challenging fitness activity, stair climbing has lots of health benefits. According to Step Jockey it can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and some cancers, as well as release endorphins that make you feel great!
Get Ready
1) Get your health screening. (If you didn’t attend an onsite screening event in January).
2) Complete the online Well-Being Assessment.
3) Sign up. And if you work in Houston, join a team.
4) Track your climbing activity with the free FitBit you receive for completing steps 1 and 2!
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Don’t understand your diagnosis? Is there a better treatment option? Is there another option to surgery? Is there something my doctor has not told me about my condition? Best Doctors is available to help you get a second opinion when you have unanswered questions about your health, from back pain and sports injuries to chronic diseases and life-threatening illnesses.
With Best Doctors, you can have an expert physician review your diagnosis and treatment plan, ask basic medical questions, and even get help finding a local physician who is right for you. Best Doctors is automatically available to employees and their eligible dependents enrolled in a BMC medical plan. Go online to learn more about Best Doctors or call 866-904-0910.
Seniors are under attack in the U.S. from criminals – domestic and foreign – who devise something new every day in an attempt to steal their treasure, whether it’s money, their IDs or property, crime prevention officials say. You are invited to join Magellan’s live interactive webinar “Keeping Seniors and Yourself Safe from Scams” on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Central time. Register Now.
America Saves Week (February 22 – 27, 2016) is an annual opportunity for individuals to assess their savings and take financial action. The theme for this year’s America Saves Week is simple: Save Automatically.
Like your health, you should assess your savings annually to make sure you are saving for all the right things. Complete this simple 12-question assessment to see if you are saving enough.
The new year is a great time to overhaul your financial life for the better, and one excellent place to start is by making good resolutions that can help get you closer to your money goals. Here are some popular ones and ways to help stick to them. Read More…
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MyBMC Rewards provides a snapshot of your pay, retirement benefits, health and insurance benefits and corporate programs. Visit MyBMC Rewards to:
Go online anytime or call 877-262-4849. Representatives are available from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Eastern time.
From enrollment reminders to important 401(k) information and benefits updates, you can be the first to know when your attention or action is required.