After you have completed  the UPlan Wellness Assessment (or repeated the assessment for the second or third  time) choose your way to wellness to earn another $65 financial reward when you finish one or more of the following health improvement programs:

Lifestyle Management

If your wellness assessment results indicate that you have one or more or a combination of health risk factors, you will receive a phone call from a health coach at Healthways, Inc. The coach will provide motivational support and one-on-one guidance to improve your health, make lifestyle changes and achieve your fitness and nutrition goals. Participation in a 6- or 12-month lifestyle management program is voluntary and confidential. The health coaching sessions are held when and where it is convenient for you.

Want to connect to a health coach right now? Call the Healthways Resource Center at: 1-877-247-9204.

Disease Management

If your wellness assessment results or UPlan Medical Program claims data indicate that you have a chronic condition or disease such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease you can:

• anticipate a letter and a phone call from Healthways, Inc., the administrator of Health Connections, inviting you to work with a health coach to create a health and wellness program tailored to your needs. Your participation is voluntary and confidential.
• contact Healthways at 1-877-247-9204 and get connected with a health coach – a registered nurse or registered dietician – to improve your health and better manage your disease or chronic condition.

Web-based Health Improvement

Revisit your UPlan Wellness Assessment hosted online by StayWell Health Management and select a Healthy Living program; point and click your way to strategies to lose weight, reduce stress, improve nutrition and more.

Visit StayWell Online

UPlan-sponsored Health Action Program

Throughout this year UPlan Wellness will offer a wellness program like the HealthPartners 10,000 Steps Program which will enable you (and your partner, if also covered by the UPlan) to qualify to receive a second $65 reward from Health Connections during the 2008 calendar year.