Healthy & Maine - Your Well-being Newsletter March 2018
You Can Get There From Here!
With all due respect to the late Maine humorist, Marshall Dodge and his classic "Bert and I" album,
it is possible to get there from here.
Mainers have always found their own unique way of navigating to their final destination and wellness is no different.
And, as you will discover in this edition of Healthy & Maine, becoming your own health and wellness advocate can speed you along that journey to a healthier and happier lifestyle!
Taking Maximum Advantage of Your UMS Benefits
Self-Advocacy and Its Many Positive Outcomes
Cigna's Big Blue "C"
Nothing demonstrates an active role in benefits and healthcare than doing some really good homework. Cigna's Care Designation is a great place to start. The next time you are in need of a doctor, the Big Blue "C" can be an invaluable guide in making the right choice for you and your family.
You can hold the power of Provant and its wellness tracking in the palm of your hand with your focus of the month and "Year Round Wellness" or your Provant App.
Pick Up the Pace with Provant
Keys and Codes for your Preventive Visit
How to make certain your annual wellness visit with your primary care physician serves you best.
The next time you open your wallet, take just a minute to read the information on your Cigna Health Insurance Card. It features a wealth of information that can assist you in managing your healthcare costs.
Walgreen's and Rite-Aid didn't merge, that's true. But Walgreen's did buy hundreds of Rite-Aid pharmacies, many of them right here in Maine. What does that mean for you and your prescriptions? Find out how to make a smooth transition.
Taking control of your benefits begins with becoming comfortable with self-service tools available through your employment at the University of Maine System. Here's how to navigate MaineStreet.
This spring you will have a special opportunity to visit with the University of Maine System's Health Coaching provider on a number of topics of special interest.
Like so many great ideas, it began with an individual excited to share possibilities with others...and from there, the University of Maine at Farmington's
Fun, Fitness, Facts and Food brainstorm grew into a three-day celebration of wellness.
There's no substitute for the opportunity to visit with a benefits expert in person. Join Director of Benefits and Wellness Tony Richard and take control of your retirement.
Nothing like March Madness to get the blood flowing and apply that same excitement to a wellness challenge and you get "Slam Dunk."
While it's anyone's guess whether those travelers ever found their way to Millinocket or Vassalboro thanks to directions from "Bert and I," you can be more certain of arriving at a healthier and happier lifestyle when you become fully engaged in your healthcare, benefits, and wellness. Holding the compass in your own hand helps deliver better results and more positive outcomes moving forward for you and your family.
