NEW in August 2010 - Free Services to Help You Quit Smoking
State employees, retirees, and dependents are eligible for free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) through a new program designed to help stop smoking.
The program, offered by the Department of State Health Services, includes toll-free telephone counseling services available through the Texas Quitline, at (877) YES-QUIT (937-7848).
You can call the Quitline for counseling and up to eight weeks of NRT, which includes patches, gum, or lozenges. The free NRT will be available through December 2011.
Blue Care Connection Offers Support for Smokers Who Want to Quit
Control. If you’re a smoker, you control the date you’re going to quit. And although quitting smoking is not easy, it can be done. You can do it. And BCBSTX wants to help.
Through Blue Care Connection, BCBSTX has a Tobacco Cessation program available to help you quit smoking. The program provides personal coaching, online tools, and more.
All Blue Care Connection programs are offered at no charge to you and your participation is completely voluntary. Call (800) 462-3275 for more information. Or, download a flyer about the tobacco cessation program and motivational toolkit.
Support for a Slimmer, Healthier You
If you’ve considered losing weight, you’ve probably thought, “I’ll start tomorrow.” Unfortunately, tomorrow can turn into next week… next month… and next thing you know, tomorrow is nowhere in sight. If you want to seize the day and start losing weight, BCBSTX wants to help.
Through Blue Care Connection, BCBSTX has developed a Weight Management program to help you slim down and feel healthier. The program offers guidance and support through lifestyle and motivational coaching, personalized goal setting with an action plan, online tools, and more.
All Blue Care Connection programs are offered at no charge to you and your participation is completely voluntary. Call (800) 462-3275 for more information. Or, download a flyer about the weight loss program and motivational toolkit.
