There’s still plenty of time to answer the Call to Health for 2022. This summer, try these tips to get started on the road to year-round health and well-being.
Just five months remain to answer the
Call to Health* and save as much as one-third on your 2023 medical deductibles. Whether you’re well on your way or haven’t yet started, summer’s longer days and warmer weather are ideal for answering the call.
When you log onto the
Call to Health website, you’ll find plenty of activities you can do outdoors, many of them with your family and friends. In addition to activities to help you increase your physical activity this summer, you’ll find year-round challenges that focus on all dimensions of wholeness: spiritual, health, financial, and vocational.
Answer the call today
You have until November 11 to answer the call, but don’t wait until the last minute. Here are some tips to help you dive into Call to Health this summer.
Don’t wait to take the Well-Being Assessment. This required activity gives you a snapshot of where you stand health-wise, so you can identify areas you want to focus on. And if you’re new to Call to Health, you’ll receive a $50
Tango card when you register on the Call to Health website for the first time
and complete the Well-Being Assessment.
Schedule your preventive exam.** Doctor’s schedules fill up quickly so make that appointment now if you haven’t already. There’s no need to wait 12 months from your last preventive exam. The Medical Plan covers a preventive exam every calendar year. So, if you had a preventive exam on July 20, 2021, you could have your 2022 preventive exam on June 20, 2022, and it would be covered. Just remember to log on to the Call to Health website and record the date of your exam to receive your points.
Explore My Choice activities. Identified by a yellow My Choice flag in the bottom right-hand corner of the activity tile, My Choice activities are personalized for you based on your answers to the Well-Being Assessment and prior challenges you completed, giving you additional ways to earn points. My Choice activities identified for you can be found under Top Picks for You on your home page. To view additional personalized activities, click EXPLORE under Recommended Categories for You. Or click
TOPICS at the top of the page to search for My Choice activities that focus on all areas of wholeness. You can earn up to 500 points from My Choice activities.
Log on to the
Call to Health website regularly to check out what’s new. Activities are added throughout the year, so there’s always something new. If you haven’t logged on recently, here are some activities you may be missing:
Digital Detox: Take a break from your digital devices and be more present and mindful in your other activities and experiences. (15 points per week)
Mini Workouts BIG Impact: Exercising just seven to 10 minutes three times a day three days a week goes a long way toward better health and fitness. Try it and see. (15 points per week)
Make the Most of Your Employee Assistance Plan (EAP): Discover some benefits available to you through the EAP that you may not be familiar with. (50 points)
Seed, Soil and Sun: The Benefits of Gardening: Break a sweat, help the environment, and enjoy the fruits of your labor. (40 points)
The Five S’s to Be Sun Smart (starts June 1): Learn how to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays and practice sun safety on at least three days a week. (15 points per week)
Beat Dehydration (starts June 6): Learn about the importance of proper hydration and get tips to avoid becoming dehydrated. (25 points)
Celebrate Juneteenth (starts June 6): Attend an event or learn more about Black culture and history in celebration of Juneteenth. (50 points)
Cognitive Exercises (starts June 6): Try adding some brain exercises to your workout routine to help improve your attention, memory, and overall mental health. (15 points)
Don’t miss out on all that Call to Health has to offer. Log on to the Call to Health website and answer the call today.
*Call to Health is available to employees and their spouses with medical coverage through the Board of Pensions; it is not available to members enrolled in Triple-S, GeoBlue, or the Medicare Supplement Plan.
**Having a preventive exam every year is a Call to Health requirement if you’re age 50 or older, or every two years if you are under 50.
