March Monthly Newsletter – United Healthcare

National Nutritional Month and Colorectal Cancer Awareness

March’s Health Observance is National Nutrition Month and National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Looking for educational information related to this topic? If so, check out the following UnitedHealthcare educational resources:

 

DASH Eating Plan

Check out this month’s Health Tip Flier.

Upcoming Onsite Events

Mammogram Events

We will be bringing back the Mammogram Van to campus this year.  If you are interested in scheduling a mammogram van appointment please reach out to Secily Adams, secily_adams@uhc.com. Reminder that mammograms are suggested for women 40 and over, once per year.

Columbia
April 11, 8am – 3pm, Hitt Street outside the Fine Arts building

Kansas City 
July 18, Volker Campus 8:30am – 12:00pm
July 18, Health Sciences Campus, 1:30pm – 5:00pm

For any additional questions or the link to sign up please email your Health Engagement Coordinator, Secily Adams, secily_adams@uhc.com

Rally Mission of the Month: Stock Up on Healthy Foods     

If you are enrolled in a university medical insurance plan, Rally Missions can help support you in taking small steps to live a healthier live. Rally is available at no additional cost to you, as part of your health plan benefits with UnitedHealthcare. Check out the Rally overview flyer (PDF) to learn more, and get started today at myuhc.com®.

Mission of the Month: Brush your teeth 2x a day 

How to get started:

First make sure you have created your account from myuhc.com®. Then log in to your account from either the app or web.

In the app click on the Activities tab at the bottom of the app. From there you will click Join Activities at the top.  You will then click on Nutrition and choose the Stock Up on Healthy Foods.

On the web log into your account and click on the Health & Wellness tab at the top. You will then click on missions then click browse all. Click on the Nutrition tab and choose the Stock Up on Healthy Foods mission.