Flu Resources:
Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Presure with DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) - click here . Published by the National of Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Aetna has added a number of seasonal FLU vaccine providers to its provider networks which gives members even better access to flu shots. Members can get the seasonal flu vaccine from their doctor or one of Aetna's contracted flu shot providers. Click here for a list of Aetna participating retail, urgent care and walk-in flu vaccine providers.
CDC Flu Information - Centers for Disease Control
PA Department of Health - 2009 H1N1 Information
Flu Information - Aetna/DVHIT
Health/Dental/EAP Links:
Aetna DocFind - Search for participating Aetna providers
Aetna Navigator - Log onto Aetna's secure website. Members can order a new ID card, change a primary care physician, view eligibility and/or claims history, price a drug and more.
Aetna Pharmacy - Learn more about prescription drug benefits. Look up information on prescription drug benefits, generic medications, Aetna Rx Home Delivery Service, drug safety tips and more!
Delta Dental - Looking for a Delta Participating Dentist? Log onto Delta Dental's website to locate a participating dentist in your area.
HMS (Human Management Services) - Member Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Members and their eligible dependents have access to the EAP which provides professional counseling for work/life issues. Confidential help is available 24 hours a day/seven days per week. Call HMS at 1-800-343-2186.
Wellness Links:
Immunization schedules as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control:
0 to 6 Years Old 7 to 18 Years Old Over Age 19
Aetna InteliHealth - Aetna's Health and Wellness Information Library featuring information on healthy lifestyles, diseases and conditions, health commentaries and a drug resource center.
American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Facts: Download this booklet to learn more about the risks of heart disease and stroke, what can be done to reduce risk, and how cardiovacular disorders are diagnosed and treated.
American Heart Association Heart Attack Assessment Tool: Use this tool to help you assess your risk of having a heart attack or dying from coronary heart disease in the next 10 years. It will also check to see if you may have metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that greatly increase your chances of developing cardiovascular disease, including stroke and diabetes. This Risk Assessment can be use by people age 20 or older who do not already have heart disease or diabetes.
Healthierus.gov - a website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services promoting physical activity, heatlhy diets, preventative screenings, disease prevention and more.
FDA Nutrition Guide - How to Read Food Labels - How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label from the Food and Drug Administration
ADA Nutrition Facts - American Diabetes Association on how reading food labels can help you make wise food choices.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - free PDF publications on health topics such as obesity, cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep, and heart healthy recipes (and much more!).
Keep the Beat - Heart Healthy Recipe Booklet - a healthy heart recipe booklet from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Wellness Council of America - a resource for worksite wellness programs including case studies on why and how wellness works!
Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Education Links:
DVHIT Smoking Cessation and Education "Ready to Quit"? - a list of hospital-based smoking-cessation programs
American Cancer Society Quit for Life Program: On-Line Smoking Cessation resources. Learn how to break tobacco addiction, quit smoking and stay quit.
Pennsylvania's Free Quitline - 1-800 QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) is offered as a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the American Cancer Society. The service provides counseling and structured assistance for individuals who are committed to quitting.
FDA Warning on Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigarettes) - The Food and Drug Administration has issued a consumer warning about potential health risks associated with electronic cigarettes.