WELLNESS

Quarterly Wellness Topic

Pre-Natal Wellness Resources

Are you pregnant?  Congratulations!  Here are some resources that can help you, your baby, and your family stay healthy along your journey to parenthood. 

Carrier Resources:

• Kaiser member? Check out their maternity page for pre-natal, childbirth and post-natal resources for you and your partner.
• Anthem member? Register/Log-in as a member to Anthem’s website.  Go to My Health Dashboard, then select Programs.  On the Programs page, select Future Moms.  The Future Moms program has supportive resources to ease your mind and help you have a healthy pregnancy.

Pre-Natal Health – Pre-Natal care is vital for a healthy pregnancy, delivery and baby.

• Basic Overview of pre-pregnancy and pre-natal health care from the National Institute of Child Health & Development
• Nutrition
  • MyPlate.gov – healthy eating throughout pregnancy, breastfeeding, and infancy
  • Nutrition FAQs – from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
  • Ideal Foods to Eat During Pregnancy – from Johns Hopkins
  • Healthy Eating During Pregnancy – from What to Expect When You’re Expecting
• Physical Health. Talk to your health care provider about the amount and type of physical activity that is right for you before accessing any of these resources.
  • Exercise FAQs – from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
  • Baby, Let’s Move – from WebMD
  • Pregnancy Fitness – from What to Expect When You’re Expecting
• Mental Health. Stress, anxiety and depression are commonly experienced by women during pregnancy (and after).  Here are some resources that may help.
  • Mom’s Mental Health Matters – from the National Institute of Child Health & Development
  • Boosting your Mental Health – 10 tips from The Bump
  • Meditating during Pregnancy – from What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Interested?  Try out the Calm app ($, free trial available).  Kaiser members can access the Calm app for free by going here.
  • Check out the other mental health resources on this page under Wellness Resources for your Mind
• Complications.  Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience the symptoms of any of these conditions.
  • Covid – talk to your healthcare provider about getting the Covid-19 vaccine either before or during your pregnancy
  • Preeclampsia – high blood pressure that occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy
  • Pre-term Labor – labor that begins before 37 weeks of gestation.
  • Placenta Previa – when the placenta partly or completely covers the cervix
• Preparing for baby – check out these to-do’s and checklists.
  • Baby Essentials – checklist from The Bump
  • Ten Practical Ways to Prepare – from The Tot
  • What I Wish I Knew – Things to remember during those first few days and weeks
• Partner Resources
  • Supporting your Partner during Pregnancy
  • A Partner’s Guide to Pregnancy – from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
  • Preparing for Fatherhood – Tips for expectant and new dads
  • Take care of yourself mentally and physically during your partner’s pregnancy – check out the other resources on this page under Wellness Resources for your Mind and Body.

Wellness Resources for your Body*

Fitness Apps and Resources

• Everybody Walk Video (free) 
• Fitness Blender (free content available)
• Nike Training Club (free content available)
• Down Dog ($, free trial available)
• 24Go TV (on YouTube, free)
• Peloton App ($, free trial available, no bike required)
• Daily Burn ($, free trial available)

Weight Loss Programs

• Weight Watchers ($)
• Noom ($)

Healthy Eating

  Food subscription boxes

• Farm Fresh to You – weekly/bi-weekly delivery of fresh fruits and veg to your door ($)
• Farm Box Direct – fresh produce delivery service that partners closely with a network of farms ($)
• Hello Fresh – Veggie, pescatarian and calorie smart options available ($)
• Green Chef – a meal kit for eating well. Paleo, Keto, Vegetarian, and Vegan options ($)

  Nutrition resources

• Nutrition.gov – USDA sponsored website with information to help you make healthful eating choices.
• CDC – nutrition information from the CDC.
• EatRight – website from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Nutrition Over 50 – Articles from AARP

  Recipe websites and apps

• Weight Watchers – Recipe page. No membership required.
• Cooking Light – click on recipes on the menu bar.
• Eating Well – click on Healthy Recipes on the menu bar. Also has an app!
• Foodstand – offers a vibrant community for all health-conscious eaters.
• Fooducate – makes you aware of the quality of your calories.
• AllRecipes – recipes for every taste and talent. Special section of Healthy Recipes.

Sleep

• CDC – Information on how much sleep we need and how to sleep better.
• HelpGuide – a guide to better sleep.
• Sleep Foundation – helpful website on sleep.
• Mattress Reviews – having the right mattress and pillow are key to getting a good night’s rest.

Tobacco Cessation

• CDC – information on how tobacco affects us and how to quit.
• Smokefree – Robust website with many tools for quitting smoking.
• American Cancer Society – Information from the ACS on quitting tobacco.

Note: The listings above do not imply endorsement by ACWA JPIA of any of these products or services.

* You should consult your physician or other health care professional before starting any diet/nutrition or fitness program to determine if it is right for your needs.

Wellness Resources for your Mind

• Modern Health – available at no cost to employees and their dependents enrolled in Anthem or Kaiser medical through ACWA JPIA. Modern Health is a mental healthcare platform that offers one on one coaching and therapy as well as live group sessions, meditations and other valuable programs.
• myStrength – an online program for Kaiser members that supports emotional health and well-being. Click here to access
• Learn to Live – a new Emotional Well-being Resources program for Anthem Medical and Anthem EAP participants.  Based on a cognitive behavioral therapy approach, the program addresses key areas such as depression, anxiety, stress, sleep, and substance use abuse.
  • Anthem Medical Members – Login here, then go to My Health Dashboard, and then Programs.  Scroll down to the Emotional Well-being Resources tile at the bottom. Click on Learn More and then Learn How under Take the First Step.
  • Anthem EAP Members – check with your HR team to obtain the access code and then go here. After entering the Anthem EAP site, the link to enter the new program is on the right under Emotional Well-being Resources.
• Anthem EAP – for employees (and their household members) whose agencies participate in the Anthem EAP. Check with your HR team to see if your agency participates and to obtain the access code.
  • Up to six counseling sessions per employee or household member per issue per year.
  • Robust website of mental health and daily living resources.
• Emotional Wellness Toolkit – from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
• Mental Health – resources from mentalhealth.gov.
• Calm – an app and website with a multitude of guided and non-guided meditations. ($, limited free content available). Kaiser members can access Calm for free by going here.
• Headspace – an app and website for meditations and sleep ($, free trial available).

Webinars

Delta Dental Wellness Webinars

Please click here for the Kaiser Wellness Webinar page.  Available to all regardless of medical plan enrollment.

• Kaiser Stress Management Webinars – Wednesdays at 5:30 beginning on April 20^th.  Click the link on the flyer to register and join Kaiser’s Center for Health Living for these 60 minute online workshops to learn skills to manage stress.  Open to KP members and non-KP members.
• Kaiser Virtual Mental Health Classes – Click the link on the flyer for more information on the classes being offered and to learn how to register.  Open to KP members and non-KP members.

Carrier Resources

Active & Fit

Sign up for an Active & Fit gym membership ($25 per month/$25 one-time enrollment fee), to access more than 1,500 on-demand workout videos, and once gyms are open, visit any of the 11,000 fitness centers in the nationwide Active & Fit network.

• Anthem members – Sign into your Anthem account, then go to Care and then Discounts for the link to Active & Fit.
• Kaiser members – Click here, and then sign into your Kaiser account by clicking on the Learn More box under Active & Fit Direct.

ChooseHealthy

Get reduced rates on a variety of fitness, health, and wellness products through the ChooseHealthy program, including activity trackers, workout apparel and exercise equipment.

• Kaiser members – Click here, and then sign into your Kaiser account by clicking on the Learn More box under ChooseHealthy.
• Anthem members – Sign into your Anthem account, then go to Care and then Discounts for the link to ChooseHealthy.

ClassPass

Fitness industry leader ClassPass makes it easier for you to exercise from the comfort of home. Try yoga, cardio, and bootcamp, all without leaving your house!

• Kaiser members – Click here, and then sign into your Kaiser account by clicking on the Learn More box under ClassPass.
• Not a Kaiser member? Go direct to ClassPass to open an account and view available plans and pricing.

Kaiser – Mental Health & Wellness page includes webinars, videos and more.  Available to all.

Delta Dental – Health and Wellness information

VSP Vision – Health and Wellness information

Anthem EAP Quarterly Newsletter

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• Fall
• Winter

Health Assessments – Assess your health risks

• Anthem members
  • Flyer with instructions for accessing the Health Assessment.
• Kaiser members
  •  Flyer with instructions for accessing the Health Assessment.