Employee Wellness offers the Premium Rewards Program as a way to make your journey to wellness even more rewarding for you. It's all a part of caring for yourself so you can care for others. Meet the requirements listed in the Premium Rewards Structure document to be eligible for $100 per month in premium incentives.

The FY23 Premium Rewards Program begins on September 1, 2020 and ends August 31, 2021. The deadline for completing the program is August 31, 2021. The premium discount will be effective March 1, 2022.

Follow these steps to be eligible for $100 per month in premium rewards. Premium rewards are effective March 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023.

Step 1: Complete the MyCigna online Health Assessment (250 Premium Points)

Step 2: Complete an Annual Physical with Lab Values (250 Premium Points)

Step 3: Earn at least 500 additional points through programs and activities (1,000 total Premium Points)

If you have a covered spouse on the Harris Health Medical Plan, both you and your spouse must each complete the program by August 31, 2021 to be eligible for the full premium rewards.

Visit www.mycigna.com to view your premium rewards status.

All e-gift cards for the FY22 Premium Rewards Program (September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020) have been distributed. If you received a notification from Employee Wellness and did not receive your e-gift card for the FY22 Premium Reward Program, please email employeewellness@harrishealth.org. You must have completed your annual physical, online health assessment and earned an individual total of at least 3,000 Premium Points by August 31, 2020, to be eligible for an e-gift card.

1. Complete an Annual Physical with Lab Values (250 Premium Points)

2. Complete the MyCigna online health assessment on www.MyCigna.com (250 Premium Points)

3. Earn an individual total of at least 3,000 Premium Points

Gift cards are distributed at the end of each month, and all requirements must be listed as completed in your MyCigna account at the time of distribution. Once you become eligible for a gift card, you will receive an email notification from Employee Wellness. The e-gift card(s) are sent from do-not-reply@wgiftcard.com.

•       Gold ($50 Amazon e-gift card) – Complete your annual physical, online health assessment, and a total of 3,000 Premium Points

•       Platinum ($100 Amazon e-gift card) – Complete your annual physical, online health assessment, and a total of 4,000 Premium Points

Please note: All gift cards are taxed for Harris Health employees.

In response to the Harris Health System recommendation to postpone, cancel or conduct virtual classes and events, all group exercise classes are canceled indefinitely. All onsite activities (classes, booths, laser coaching) will be held via Webex, online or over the phone. We have also added opportunities to earn Premium Points online.

We highly encourage you to check out the Employee Wellness website, the Employee Wellness Event Calendar, and the This Week in Wellness weekly newsletters.

Thank you for your understanding, and be well!

The current climate could also cause increased anxiety. Remember to take care of yourself as you care for patients. The Employee Assistance Program can help you manage these challenging times.

As a Harris Health employee, you and your family have access to:

• Licensed professional counselors

• Work-life specialists

• Legal and financial experts

It’s confidential and comes at no cost to you. Feel free to call 1-800-638-3327 or visit feieap.com (username:hhs). Seeking help is an investment in your well-being.

This month you can choose between two Explore & Learn Booths: "Being Heart Smart" or "Building Muscle, Burning Fat."

Complete the activity by February 28, 2021, to receive 5 Premium Points on MyCigna.com. Premium points will be entered after the activity closes at the end of month, and you should expect to see it on MyCigna by mid-March. It will reflect the date that you completed the activity.

In this Healthy Knowledge Seminar, you will learn some helpful tips to manage screen time for yourself and your children, the health consequences of too much screen time, the risks of sedentary behavior and how to use technology safely.

50 Premium Points* will be reflected on www.myCigna.com within 4 weeks of completing the Healthy Knowledge Seminar.

To maintain a productive and cohesive team, it’s essential to assess and evaluate the strengths, challenges and contributions of each individual member. We’ll explore the common challenges and characteristics of high-functioning teams, learn how to problem-solve together and discover ways to evaluate your team’s effectiveness.

50 Premium Points* will be reflected on www.myCigna.com within 4 weeks of completing the Healthy Knowledge Seminar.

The Healthy@Harris team is presenting a new workshop via Webex. The topic of the workshop is The Power of Compassion.

In order to receive premium points, please make sure you register for the Webex workshop. Please note you can still register after the Webex workshop has started.

*All WebEx links are also accessible through the Employee Wellness Calendar. Access it by clicking the link on the calendar event you'd like to attend. Employee Wellness can only credit one Wellness Workshop per day.

50 Premium Points will be reflected on www.myCigna.com within 4 weeks of completing the Wellness Workshop.

The Healthy@Harris team is presenting a new workshop via Webex. The topic of the workshop is Active Kids in a Digital World.

In order to receive premium points, please make sure you register for the Webex workshop. Please note you can still register after the Webex workshop has started.

*All WebEx links are also accessible through the Employee Wellness Calendar. Access it by clicking the link on the calendar event you'd like to attend. Employee Wellness can only credit one Wellness Workshop per day.

50 Premium Points will be reflected on www.myCigna.com within 4 weeks of completing the Wellness Workshop.

Employee Wellness can only credit ONE Wellness Workshop per day. Please allow up to 4 weeks for points to be reflected on www.myCigna.com.

Are you considering becoming pregnant or are currently expecting? If so, this is the class for you! Join the Healthy@Harris Employee Wellness Team as we learn more about staying healthy before, during and after pregnancy. We will also be discussing common challenges that expecting mothers face in and outside of the workplace, as well as how to address the challenges of motherhood in a healthy and effective way.

The Healthy@Harris team is presenting a new class series that will take a deep dive into the world of Ergonomics! If you want to learn how to adjust your workstation, how to lift properly or simply feel better about your posture, this series is for you!

Class 1—Posture

Class 2—Workstation Basics

Class 3—Vision & Tech Neck

Class 4— Preventing RSI’s

Class 5—Back Injury Prevention

Class 6—Postural Assessment & Correction

In order to receive premium points, please make sure you register for the Webex class. Please note you can still register after the Webex meeting has started.

Handouts for Ergonomics 101 class series are available under the Educational Resources tab on the Employee Wellness website.

*All Webex links are also accessible through the Employee Wellness Calendar. Access it by clicking the link connected to the calendar event you'd like to attend. Employee Wellness can only credit one Wellness Class per day.

50 Premium Points will be reflected on www.myCigna.com within 4 weeks of completing the Wellness Class.

In order to receive premium points, please make sure you register for the Webex class. Please note you can still register after the Webex meeting has started.

Handouts for Well-Powered Living classes are available under the Educational Resources tab on the Employee Wellness website.

*All Webex links are also accessible through the Employee Wellness Event Calendar. Access it by clicking the link connected to the calendar event you'd like to attend. Employee Wellness can only credit one Wellness Class per day.

50 Premium Points will be reflected on www.myCigna.com within 4 weeks of completing the class.

Well Powered Living 3.0 is the third series in the Well Powered Living multi-class series. Maximize your potential and learn to build a well-powered lifestyle to achieve your ultimate mission with energy and character.

Classes in Well Powered Living 3.0 are as follows:

3.1 - A Review: Purpose & Ultimate Mission

3.2 - Achieving with Character

3.3 - Building Your New Character Scorecard

3.4 - Training Character Muscles

In order to receive premium points, please make sure you register for the Webex class. Please note you can still register after the Webex meeting has started.

Handouts for Well-Powered Living classes are available under the Educational Resources tab on the Employee Wellness website.

*All Webex links are also accessible through the Employee Wellness Calendar. Access it by clicking the link connected to the calendar event you'd like to attend. Employee Wellness can only credit one Wellness Class per day.

50 Premium Points will be reflected on www.myCigna.com within 4 weeks of completing the class.

Livongo Diabetes Prevention Program is a new health benefit being offered at no cost to you. Livongo helps make living healthy and managing weight easier, with a smart scale, guidance on healthy habits, and personalized health coaching.

Eligible Members: The program is offered at no cost to employees and covered dependents under the age of 65 who qualify for Livongo and are enrolled in the Harris Health Medical Plan. You may not qualify if you are pregnant, have diabetes, or have a BMI that is lower than the program minimum.

*If you are not qualified for this program, you may be qualified for the Naturally Slim program.

To register, please visit: healthy.livongo.com/harrishealth or call 800-945-4355 and use code: HARRISHEALTH.

Ever wonder how some people can eat all their favorite foods and not gain weight? Naturally Slim® is an online program that will teach you how. And here’s a hint: it doesn’t include starving, counting calories, or spending hours prepping “approved” foods.

Naturally Slim is now available anytime throughout the year. Naturally Slim participation is based on health criteria. To ensure accuracy of eligibility, we strongly encourage you to have a have a Wellness Screening Form on file with Cigna. The Wellness Screening form can be downloaded on www.mycigna.com.

All participants will receive 50 Premium Points per Naturally Slim session they complete.There are approximately 23 sessions available.*If you are not qualified for this program, you may be qualified for the Livongo Diabetes Prevention Program.

Reminder: Employee Wellness can only credit ONE Wellness Class, ONE Wellness Workshop and ONE Healthy Knowledge Seminar per day.

Connect with teammates on the Healthy Wage app and have fun while losing weight! Don’t miss out...the challenge starts January 5, 2021!

12 Week Weight loss challenge

Teams of 5

Over $18,000 in cash prizes

The Fitness Center located at the new 4800 Fournace building is now open to employees located at 4800 Fournace. Please view additional FAQ's below. Please wear your mask and follow the rules of social distancing.

1. Register and sign a waiver for Quality Life Fitness here.

2. Complete a 2021 Employee Wellness Waiver and submit to employeewellness@harrishealth.org.

Please direct any questions or concerns to morgan@qualityfitlife.com

Employee Wellness offers a variety of recreational sports teams. Sports leagues are free to employees, spouses and children 18 years and older. All of our sports leagues are organized and run by our vendor partner, Sports Monkey.

All participants, including spouses and dependents, are REQUIRED to have a signed liability waiver from the current calendar year on file with Employee Wellness PRIOR to participating in any sports league. Please note since the recreational sports begin in 2021, all participants will need to have a liability waiver completed on or after 1/1/21.

Employees and spouses who participate in sports leagues will receive 20 Premium Points per game they attend on www.mycigna.com. To receive 20 Premium Points for attending each game, your team captain must submit their attendance forms in a timely manner.

Please see below for the Recreational Sports 2021 Calendar and Sports Participation Rules for more detail.

The Choose Healthier program makes healthy food more accessible to employees.

Employees can now use their Harris Health Rewards points to purchase a $5.00 voucher from the Harris Health Rewards site. This voucher is good towards any purchase of a Choose Healthier item.

As the pandemic continues to reshape our lives, the holiday season will likely look somewhat different. Traditions and norms may be upended. Loved ones we enjoy celebrating with may not be able to attend this year. Travel and close gatherings may be impacted. Along with the standard stressors of the season, many of us may be feeling deeper, more challenging emotions, such as grief, worry, or anxiety.

For more strategies to on managing difficult emotions during the holidays view the flyer below.

HHS Active & Fit Direct members can receive a financial credit for each month their gyms are closed. Members must follow the following steps in order to get the credit – it is not automatic: 

Step 1: Login to https://www.activeandfitdirect.com/identity/login.

Step 2: Click on the down arrow next to your name in the top right corner

Step 3: Scroll down on your account page and click on “Cancel Program Enrollment”

Step 4: New box pops up titled “Credit for Fitness Center Closures” – click on “Stay Enrolled, Get Credit”

Step 5: Window will pop up confirming your selecting of continuing membership

Active&Fit Direct is waiving enrollment fee of $25 from January through February 2021. There are over 800 on-demand workout videos that can be utilized. If an individual is not enrolled then they can access Active&Fit Direct’s website by first logging into myCigna.com and then routing to Active&Fit Direct’s website through the Healthy Rewards section. Please see the flyers for details.

Telephonic Cigna Coaching

Achieve your health goals with the help of a trained Cigna health coach. Even when faced with frustrating ups and downs related to a long-term health condition such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, congestive heart failure, asthma, depression, diabetes, low back pain, COPD etc. Wellness Coaches work one-on-one with you to help improve your health and wellbeing.

You must be enrolled in the Harris Health System Medical Plan to be eligible for coaching. Completion of coaching is worth 200 Premium Points* on www.mycigna.com.

Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies™ Program

 Try Cigna Telehealth Connection: Convenient Care for Less!

You have access to two services: AmWell and MDLIVE. There’s a short sign-up process, sign up now to save time when you need care later.

To use the services, log on to mycigna.com or contact AmWell and MDLIVE directly:

AmWell: AmwellforCigna.com or

MDLIVE: MDLIVEforCigna.com or

We’re adding Talkspace and others to help provide you with personalized and convenient mental health and substance use support. Learn more here.

Learn more about Davis Vision here.

Visit Cigna.com/helpwithpain or text 25792 to get tips for healthy pain management.

Find what you need to manage your medical benefits and your health on mycigna.com or the myCigna mobile app. If you haven’t yet, you can register on mycigna.com. Then log on to:

713-566-6686

Harris Health is committed to helping you achieve your best health. Incentives for participating in a wellness program are available to all eligible employees. If you think you might be unable to meet a standard for incentives under this wellness program, you might qualify for an opportunity to earn the same reward by different means. Contact Crystal Cunningham at 713.566.4391 or 770.261.0247 or via email at HarrisHealth@Cigna.com and we will work with you (and, if you wish, with your doctor) to find a wellness program with the same reward that is right for you in light of your health status.