Destination Wellness

Do you know why most kids miss school?

Asthma is the number one reason. More than 20 million Americans of all ages have this chronic lung condition—a disease that causes airways to tighten and narrow. Managing asthma involves knowing and avoiding asthma triggers, such as smoke, pesticides, pollens, food allergies, cleaning products and perfumes. Asthma can be a life-threatening condition, and it should be evaluated and managed by a doctor.

Source: American Academy of Family Physicians

Welcome Wellness Coordinators

BlueResource files have been designed for you to cut and paste copy from Word docs and print from PDFs. Download BlueResource materials about managing asthma and use them with your organization's health and wellness campaigns:

• Flyer/Poster
  • Taking Control of Your Asthma (492 KB PDF) 
    
    
• Articles/Email Messages (Word docs)
  • Take Control of Your Asthma
  • Tip of the Week: Healthy Lungs - 4 articles
  • Tip of the Week - 52 short messages on health and wellness topics ranging from sleep improvement to cutting back on food portion sizes. 

Connect HealthSelect participants to online and telephone resources:

• If you are managing a chronic condition like asthma or diabetes, call our Disease Management Program at (800) 462-3275. If you qualify, you will have access to a Blue Care Advisor, a personal telephone coach who works with you and your doctor. 
• 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, eye wear, Curves, 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 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.