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Health Education Programs
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The Healthy Weigh! Education Program
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Free, Optional Program for Those Who Would Like to Lose Weight
 If you would like some help losing a
few extra pounds, take a journey to a new you through The Healthy Weigh! Education
Program offered by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and BlueAdvantage
Administrators of Arkansas to all members.
Members who enroll in The Healthy Weigh! Education Program will receive information
about eating healthy, exercise and losing weight.
Some of the Program Benefits
- Information and education from community and national resources.
- Information on how to start an exercise program.
- Tips for parents of overweight children.
- Tools to understand your triggers for eating, and much more.
Program Highlights
- "Taking Control of Your Weight — A Self-Care Handbook:" Designed to help
you start your weight-loss program. This manual contains information to help you
decide what type of weight-loss program fits your needs and lifestyle. It also will
give you beginning knowledge of reading food labels, understanding portion sizes,
judging commercial weight-management programs and setting realistic goals.
- Health Resource Lists: Comprehensive
lists to help members find local free Web sites, toll-free telephone numbers
and support groups regarding weight management.
- Member Discounts: A list of discounts, including commercial fitness and weight management program
discounts that are available to you as an Arkansas Blue Cross, Health Advantage or BlueAdvantage member.
- BMI Chart/Table: This will assist members in rating their body mass index.
For more information on calculating your BMI, click here to go to the National Institutes of Health Web
site.
- Educational Tools: Tools to help you understand your triggers for overeating
or eating the wrong kids of foods, and tips for avoiding those triggers. Monitoring
tools to record your exercise and create a food diary. Tips for parents of overweight
children, and tips on starting an exercise program. Fun quizzes to help you learn
about portion control and other weight management tips.
- Nurse Collaboration: Registered nurse case managers are available to assist
you with your individual health-plan benefits.
- Satisfaction Surveys: To keep us informed on how the program is working for
you.
Physician Support
The physician remains your caregiver and makes all medical decisions. The Healthy
Weigh! Education Program is designed only to provide assistance through education
and benefits management and the facilitation of local and national resources.
Health/Cost Advantages
People who are overweight or obese are more likely to have heart disease, high blood
pressure, diabetes, stroke, liver disease, gallbladder disease and certain cancers.
Because of the increased incidence of these illnesses, a person who is 30 pounds
or more overweight at age 40 can expect to live approximately six years less that
someone the same age at a normal weight. These risks can quickly be reversed with
weight loss. Better health leads to a higher quality of life and lower costs to
you. Through The Healthy Weigh!, we want to provide you with tools and information
to help you with your weight loss efforts.
How To Enroll
The program starts when you enroll. To enroll, download the
Healthy Weigh! Enrollment Form (125 KB PDF).
Simply print, complete, sign and return
The Healthy Weigh! Enrollment Form to:
Enterprise Medical Management (6South)
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
P.O. Box 2181
Little Rock, AR 72203-9974
If you have further questions about the program, call the Health Education Program’s
toll-free telephone number at 1-800-686-2609.
NOTE: The Healthy Weigh! Education Program is for educational purposes only.
We do not offer medical advice or medical services. You should always consult with
your physician for any medical advice or services you may need. You, as a member,
are responsible for selecting providers, services or products. All suggested health
services may not be covered under your health plan. Please check your member benefits
for coverage of services. Information furnished by you is kept strictly confidential
and only used to provide us with the information necessary for your participation
in The Healthy Weigh! Education Program.
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