Blue Cross Blue Shield Preventative Health Services

Several new preventive services have been added to our Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Plan, including annual physical examinations, cholesterol screenings, colon cancer screenings, and more. Please see the Plan Description PPO or EPO for details. For any questions regarding the plan, please contact Jamie Criss, RN at 256 -726-1568.

Our library consists of many books, magazines, audiotapes, and exercise videos on a wide variety of health and wellness topics. This self-service library is conveniently located inside the Fitness Center and is free to all employees.

Health and Wellness Links

• American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org
• American Diabetes Association - www.diabetes.org
• The American Heart Association - www.americanheart.org
• American Dietetic Association - www.eatright.org
• American Lung Association - www.lungusa.org
• Be Healthy - www.behealthy.com
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama - www.bcbsal.org
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov
• 5-a-Day: Fruits and Veggies Matter - www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
• Mayo Clinic - www.mayoclinic.com
• National Cancer Institute - www.cancer.gov
• National Institutes of Health - www.nih.gov
• National Institutes of Mental Health - www.nimh.nih.gov
• National Library od Medicine - www.nlm.nih.gov
• National Stroke Association - www.stroke.org
• US Department of Health & Human Services - www.healthfinder.gov
• WebMD - www.webmd.com
• Federal Nutrition Information Center - www.nutrition.gov
• Click here for recommended cancer screenings
• Click here for information on Cancer Research Trails

• Employees are encouraged to enroll in our on-site 10-week smoking cessation program. For information on this program, contact Jennifer Geist, Wellness Manager, at 256-726-1425 or Jennifer.Geist@TBE.com.
• Employees can receive reimbursement for nicotine replacement aids as part of our on-site program.
• Offering this program is a perfect extension of our culture of wellness. We offer many programs that are designed to encourage healthy behavior. The goal of our employee wellness program is to support you through the quitting process by providing you with the necessary tools and resources.
• National Telephone Quit Lines - 1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-488-7848)
  • Information specialists are available to answer smoking-related questions in English or Spanish, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time. Call toll free in the United States, 1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848).
• National Toll-Free Quit line - 1-800-784-8669 24 hours/day 7 days/week
• American Cancer Society Facts on tobacco and cancer.
• American Lung Association Facts, data, and legislative information on smoking and health risks.
• Comprehensive Cancer Institute Local cancer center in Huntsville, Alabama. Provides a wealth of information on different types of cancer, prevention, treatment, local support groups, and other resources.
• Eat 5-9 A Day for Better Health. Learn how fruits and vegetables can improve your health and reduce your risk for certain cancers. Prepared by the National Cancer Institute.
• National Cancer Institute Information about cigarettes and other tobacco products, environmental tobacco smoke, and additional topics.
• National Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Useful support tools for quitting successfully.
• Quitnet.com A large site with a supportive quit program and live chat rooms, from Boston University.
• Tobacco Information Tobacco news headlines, information, industry quotations, and links for activists, lawyers, and academics.
• TryToStop.org A comprehensive package of proven scientific quit methods sponsored by the Massachusetts department of Public Health.
• U.S. Surgeon General The latest information to help people quit smoking, and to help health care professionals treat tobacco use and dependence.
• You Can Quit Smoking Now. An online help center for stopping smoking. Smoking is responsible for about 30% of all cancer deaths. Prepared by the National Cancer Institute.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.

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