February 2024
Use the the ERS Wellness Events Calendar to find various webinars to support you in your wellness journey.
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FEBRUARY 2024
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| February 13 | 10am | Fitness Connect Community: Fitness for Heart Health | MS Teams | |
| February 22 | 10am | Healthy Heart, Healthy You! | your computer | |
| February 27 | 10am | Nutrition Connect Community: Nutrition for Heart Health | your computer | |
This month we are focused on our most vital organ, our hearts! There are lots of opportunities to support you and your heart health:
- Thursday, February 22nd from 10-11 a.m. CT, attend the Healthy Heart, Healthy You! Webinar
- Get your annual preventive check-up -- either through your PCP or at home with the *NEW* Catapult Health Preventive Checkup® if you are a HealthSelect plan participant.
- Take your online Health Assessment to earn 2500 Blue Points that you can spend on items in an online store.
- Join the HealthSelect Fitness Program for discounted memberships to gyms and online workouts. Waive the $19 enrollment fee using the code GETFIT2024 between Feb 1-March 30, 2024.
- Keep logging your fitness time in through www.getfittexas.org. If you haven’t joined, it’s not too late!
- Break up your day with a FREE Virtual Fitness Class. Zumba, yoga, strength training, and more! Classes are led by state employees from various agencies. Join the community, have fun and get fit!
January 2024
Use the the ERS Wellness Events Calendar to find various webinars to support you in your wellness journey.
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JANUARY 2024
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| January 23 | 10am | Nutrition Connect Community: New Year, New Nutrition Goals | your computer | |
You can also join the 2024 Get Fit Texas Challenge!
December 2023
Use the the ERS Wellness Events Calendar to find various webinars to support you in your wellness journey.
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DECEMBER 2023
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| December 14 | 9am | Gratitude Challenge | your computer | |
| December 14 | 10am | WEBINAR: Mental Health during the Holidays | your computer | |
| December 15 | 9am | Gratitude Challenge | your computer | |
| December 19 | 10am | Nutrition Connect Community: Mindful eating: Tailoring your diet for your optimal health | your computer | |
| December 20 | 10am | Journey to Wellness: HealthSelect Wellness Benefits Overview | your computer | |
November 2023
Use the the ERS Wellness Events Calendar to find various webinars to support you in your wellness journey.
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| November 14 | 10am | Fitness Connect Community: Fitness for the Holidays | your computer |
| November 15 | 10am | Journey to Wellness: HealthSelect Wellness Benefits Overview | your computer |
| November 16 | 10am | Healthy Holiday Mindset | your computer |
| November 28 | 10am | Nutrition Connect Community: Diabetes Management: Foods that heal my condition | your computer |
August 2023
Use the the ERS Wellness Events Calendar to find various webinars to support you in your wellness journey.
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| August 8 | 10am | Fitness Connect Community: Low-Cost Strategies for Fitness | your computer |
| August 16 | 10am | Journey to Wellness: HealthSelect Wellness Benefits Overview | your computer |
| August 17 | 10am | Baby Steps to Financial Freedom! Featuring Nick Daugherty | your computer |
| August 22 | 10am | Nutrition Connect Community: Affordable Nutrition Strategies | your computer |
| August 24 | 10am | Building Healthy Financial Habits with Patricia Hord | your computer |
July
Use the the ERS Wellness Events Calendar to find various webinars to support you in your wellness journey.
| July 6 | 10am | Building a Movement Mindset | your computer |
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| July 11 | 10am | Fitness Connect Community: Motivation for Movement: What Moves You? | your computer |
| July 19 | 10am | Journey to Wellness: HealthSelect Wellness Benefits Overview | your computer |
| July 20 | 10am | Creative Ways to Move with Holly Cuozzo | your computer |
| July 25 | 10am | Nutrition Connect Community: Fueling Foods: Nutrition for Pre & Post Workouts | your computer |
June
Use the the ERS Wellness Events Calendar to find various webinars to support you in your wellness journey.
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| June 27 | 10am | Nutrition Connect Community: Outdoors in the Heat: How should I eat? | Your computer | |
| June 29 | 10am | Wellness for Men- Live Better, Longer | Your Computer | |
May
While mental health and women’s health is important every day, each year in May we draw more attention to these topics to raise awareness and understand the complexities and challenges surrounding them.
This month there are two webinars you can attend to learn about these topics:
- Women’s Health Q&A with Dr. Elisa Brown-Pruett, MD May 23, 12–1 p.m. CT
- Finding Strength in Connection with Todd Whitthorne May 25, 10–11 a.m. CT
Through the ERS Wellness Events Calendar you will find links to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) Fitness and Nutrition Connect Communities and various webinars that will help you better understand your health and wellness benefits.
Also, remember that your EAP, Deer Oaks, has great resources to help you improve and maintain your mental well-being.
March: Focus on Nutrition
ERS March Events
March 8: How Ultra-Processed Foods Impact Your Health with Dr. Richa Mittal 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. CT Registration Link.
March 9: Maximizing your Time and Health with Meal Planning & Mindful Eating with Lacy Wolff, MS 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT Registration Link.
March 14: Fitness Connect Community with BCBSTX 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. CT Registration Link.
March 15: Journey to Wellness: HealthSelect Wellness Benefits Overview Health 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. CT Registration Link.
March 28: Nutrition Connect Community with BCBSTX 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. CT Registration Link.
Nutrition is important every day. Each year in March we focus on nutrition resources that can support our health all year long.
Here are a few resources to support your nutrition and health:
- March Wellness Events & Webinars through ERS
- Wondr Health is a virtual weight a management program that focuses on eating and other lifestyle habits
- Real Appeal is a 52-week weight management program that includes a weekly group coaching session and focuses on personalized, small steps each week
- Well OnTarget provides an online Health Assessment with customized information you can use to improve your health
Also, for those participating in the Get Fit Texas Challenge, just a reminder that there are live virtual fitness opportunities every day. Check out the Virtual Fitness Calendar for more information. It’s not too late to join! Be sure to log your past and current activities at the Get Fit Texas Webpage.
National Nutrition Month is a great opportunity to reset, learn and expand your nutritional knowledge! Check out this list of resources available to support you this month and beyond on nutrition related topics:
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Take the assessment through your Well onTarget account through Blue Access for MembersSM.
