Wellness flyers

This library of printable and downloadable PDFs covers a variety of health education, wellness and benefits topics.

Benefits

Healthwise® Knowledgebase	Major features of Healthwise Knowledgebase, and how to access the Web site
It Fits!	The It Fits! benefit, what is covered, and the form to submit for reimbursement
Nurse Connect	The Nurse Connect program, services provided and contact information
Oh Baby!	Our program for members who are new parents, expecting or planning to adopt a baby
Personal Wellness Profile; create	Step-by-step directions on how to complete FCHP’s Personal Wellness Profile (PWP) online
More tools at your fingertips	Online tools and resources to get the most out of your health insurance coverage
Who says you can't have it all?	Programs and benefits to ensure that you stay healthy now and in the future
Wellness is free!	Wellness visits

Behavioral health

Behavioral health services	How to contact Beacon Health Strategies for emergency needs and routine appointments
Depression brochure (in English)	Depression, its signs and treatments, and how to contact Beacon Health Strategies and other resources
Depression brochure (in Spanish)	Depression, its signs and treatments, and how to contact Beacon Health Strategies and other resources
Find a behavioral health provider	How to work with Beacon Health Strategies to find a therapist
Importance of Aftercare Treatment	The value of aftercare treatment for alcohol and substance abuse hospitalizations, and how to work with Beacon Health Strategies
Medication management	Issues that can arise when pain medications are taken for the wrong reasons, warning signs of trouble and healthy medication management
Seasonal Affective Disorder	Seasonal Affective Disorder, its symptoms and treatment
Substance and alcohol abuse brochure	Alcohol and substance abuse prevention, CAGE and CRAFT screening tool, and Beacon programs
Understanding ADHD	Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Understanding PPD	Postpartum depression, its symptoms and how to contact Beacon Health Strategies for assistance

Cancer

ABCDs of skin cancer	The ABCDs of skin cancer with pictures to help you recognize a potential problem
Minimizing cancer risks	What you can do to reduce your cancer risks and improve your health

Consumer topics

Become a better health care consumer	Fun quiz to help people become better health care consumers using FCHP online tools
How to talk to your doctor	Tips for making the best use of your time during your doctor’s appointments
When should I go to the emergency room?	How to tell when you have an emergency and when you don’t

Diabetes

Could you have diabetes?	Seven-question quiz to help determine if you might have diabetes
Managing diabetes	High-level explanation of diabetes with tips to keep it in good control

Exercise

Before you start an exercise program	Questions to ask yourself before you start an exercise program
Exercise, 3 things every program should have	The three main components to a good exercise program: aerobic, muscle strength and flexibility
Exercise, the other half of the balance	Why exercise is a very important factor in losing weight
Fitness	Overview of what fitness is and why it is important
A walk a day	Start a walking program: get ready, get moving and get fit
How many calories are you burning?	Chart to show you how many calories you are burning by doing different types of activities

Heart Health

High blood pressure	Explanation of high blood pressure, including the ranges from optimal to stage two hypertension
Know your numbers	The value of knowing your numbers: blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, body mass index
Total Cholesterol/Quiz	The total cholesterol test and what the numbers mean, quiz to test your knowledge about cholesterol

Medications

Pharmacy 101	A detailed explanation of medication costs, our formulary and ways you can save money on medications
When medication fails	Possible reasons why a medication may not be working for you

Nutrition

Eating for optimal health	The role of nutrition in the prevention of chronic disease with tips on what to eat to reduce your risk
Fat facts	The types of fat commonly found in foods, and tips to reduce fat in your diet
Food log	Keep track of what and when you eat, your mood, and the amount of exercise you do
Fruits and vegetables	Lists nutrients your body needs and which foods provide them
Got munchies?	Healthy snack ideas, and how to determine if a snack is healthy or not
Heart smart nutrition	Foods that should be in a heart healthy diet
How to read a food label	Step-by-step guide to figuring out what all those number mean on the food labels
Lowdown on low carb	The different types of carbohydrates, pros and cons of a low-carb diet
Smart snacking ideas	Healthy snack checklist and winning snack combos

Other

Asthma	Asthma and how to manage it
Cold and Flu	The differences between a cold and the flu
Strokes: symptoms and prevention	Explanation of a stroke, symptoms and prevention tips

Skin issues

Sun safety quiz

Test your knowledge about the sun and how to protect your skin

Smoking

You can quit smoking	How to get started in our Quit to Win program—group or telephonic counseling (1 page)
Quit to Win - A stop-smoking self-help guide	How to quit on your own: reasons for quitting, strategies and getting help and support (12 pages)
Quit to Win - Stop-smoking workbook	Designed to be used in the Quit to Win program to help people quit smoking. Covers getting ready to quit, reasons for quitting, quit plan, NRT, other medications, withdrawal, and help “staying quit.”
Quit to Win using Chantix (Varenicline)	General information about Chantix, a medication people use to help them quit smoking. Covers information on the drug, how to use it and common side effects
Smoke-free world for baby	Information about our Quit to Win program
Smoking and risk of stroke	Overview of how smoking contributes to strokes
Smoking and your lungs	Overview of the damage smoking causes to your lungs
Smoking effects on your eyes	Overview of how smoking can cause macular degeneration and cataracts
Smoking effects on your mouth	Overview of how smoking can cause health problems for your mouth
Telephone participants	What to expect for Quit to Win telephone participants

Stress management

Managing stress	Techniques to manage stress and its effects
Vulnerable to stress?	Fun quiz to help determine what people could do to minimize stress

Weight

Balancing diet and exercise	How your diet and your activities work together to affect your weight
BMI chart	Chart to determine body mass index (BMI) by weight and height. Information on associated risk of disease with a high BMI
Guide to counting calories	Where to find out how many calories are in the foods we eat
Keeping a food diary	Reasons why keeping a food diary helps you lose weight and tips for doing it successfully
Weight loss tips	Suggestions for small, easy changes you can make to help you lose weight

For employers

Directions: Registering for My FCHP	Step-by-step instructions for registering for My FCHP, our member Web site
Disease Management	Learn about the voluntary program designed to support our members who have asthma, diabetes, cardiac disease or heart failure
Incentive ideas (Includes It Fits!)	Ideas for the employer who wants to motivate employees to participate in healthy activities. (Includes information about It Fits! benefit.)
Incentive ideas (No It Fits!)	Ideas for the employer who wants to motivate employees to participate in healthy activities. (Does not include information about It Fits! benefit.)
Take the first step toward a healthy workplace (PWP)	Advantages of the Personal Wellness Profile
Wellness Programs and HIPAA	Five restrictions for incentives linked to health outcomes
Wellness survey	Sample of survey to determine employees’ interest in worksite wellness programs
Wellness Works	Wellness-orientated programs and services offered to employers
Wellness Works services and pricing	Speakers’ programs, screenings, and associated costs
You- healthy and smoke-free	FCHP’s Quit to Win program for employers