Exposing your employees to multiple messages, many times, through different media conveys the importance of good health and encourages your employees to make wellness their destination.
That's why we developed BlueResource.
BlueResource files have been designed for you to cut and paste copy from Word docs and print from PDFs. It's your choice.
This page includes BlueResource materials on a wide variety of health and wellness topics - workplace relationships, preventive health, chronic conditions, emotional health, and more.
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BlueResource Tip of the Week
Behavioral change takes time, and education that promotes healthy choices should be sustained throughout the year.
Tip of the Week - 52 short messages (Word doc) on health and wellness topics ranging from hand washing to cutting back on food portion sizes.
Tip of the Week - 12 topics for 12 months (Word doc) includes:
- January:Weight Loss
- February: Healthy Heart
- March: Nutrition
- April:Cancer Prevention
- May:Sleep
- June: Physical Activity
- July: Back Health
- August: Preventive Health
- September: Cholesterol
- October: Healthy Lungs
- November: Diabetes
- December: Stress Management
This year-long wellness communications campaign targets specific health observances coordinated by the National Health Information Center.
- Taking Control of Your Asthma (492 KB PDF)
Back Pain, Exercise
- Be Kind to Your Spine (214 KB PDF)
- Putting Mind Over Matter: Think Before You Lift (302 KB PDF)
- You Can Be Active at Any Size (365 KB PDF)
Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Smoking Cessation, Stress, Weight Loss
- Calm Your Hypertension (362 KB PDF)
- Good Things Come to Those Who Wait...Except When it Comes to Your Blood Pressure Check (194 KB PDF)
- Managing the Pressures of Stress (287 KB PDF)
- Mastering the Label Lingo: Total Fat (332 KB PDF)
- Preventing Pre-Diabetes is an Important First Step: Stop Diabetes in its Tracks (313 KB PDF)
- Put Peace Back into Your Holidays (295 KB PDF)
- Ready to Take a Breather? Smoking Cessation Tips (263 KB PDF)
- Set Your Heart on Lower Cholesterol (218 KB PDF)
- Stress - Not a Good Look (282 KB PDF)
- Taking Control of Your Diabetes (375 KB PDF)
- You Can Be Active at Any Size (365 KB PDF)
- You Can Be Smoke-Free and Stay That Way (337 KB PDF)
Articles/Email Messages
Consider integrating select files into your existing employee communications - email messages, newsletter articles, or paycheck stuffers, to name a few. For your convenience, all files are provided in Word, for easy cutting and pasting.
Asthma
Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Smoking Cessation, Stress, Weight Loss
- Calm Your Hypertension
- Eating Because Something's Eating You?
- How to Put More "Ooh" and Aah" into Your Day: Relaxation Techniques
- Make Diabetes Prevention Your Intention
- Put Your Best Foot Forward: How to Protect Your Back When Lifting
- Reducing Risk Makes the Heart Grow Stronger
- Take Five and Take Charge of Your Stress
- Thinking Outside of the Bag: Healthy Brown-Bag Lunch Ideas
- Tipping the Scales in Your Favor
Improving the Workplace
- Helping Your Wrists Resist Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How to Put More "Ooh" and Aah" into Your Day: Relaxation Techniques
- Keeping Good Company at Your Company: How to Build Winning Relationships with Co-Workers
- Stretch Yourself: Make Stretching at Your Desk a Daily Habit
Online and Telephone Resources
- Ready to lose weight or quit smoking? If you qualify for one of our Lifestyle Management Programs, you will have access to a Blue Care Advisor, a personal telephone coach who works with you and your doctor.
- Use the online Weight Loss or Stop Smoking tools in the Personal Health Manager. You'll earn Blue Points for participating.
- If you are managing a chronic condition like high blood pressure or diabetes, call (800) 462-3275 to find out if you qualify for our Disease Management Program.
- Take the Health Risk Assessment, get a personal health score, and earn Blue Points for exciting rewards.
- Track meals and exercise, get online support from health experts, and earn Blue Points for rewards with the Personal Health Manager.
- Save money on gym memberships, Jenny Craig, eye wear, massage therapy and more with the BlueExtras Discount Program.
- To speak with a caring registered nurse at any time, any day of the year, call the 24/7 Nurseline at (888) 334-9473.
- Get expert advice on topics ranging from childhood obesity to caregiving from Be Smart. Be Well.
For more ideas on how you can use Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) resources to promote health and wellness in your organization, contact your BCBSTX Marketing Account Representative.
Return to the main Destination Wellness page for wellness coordinators.
