Georgia’s Nuts About Health

The State Health Benefit Plan is pleased to present CIGNA and UnitedHealthcare's Winners Lists for the 2009 Georgia's Nuts About Health Wellness Campaign Gift Card kick-off. We are also pleased to present the winners of CIGNA’s and UnitedHealthcare’s January sweepstakes winners. The winners are posted at www.mycigna.com/shbp and www.myuhc.com/groups/gdch.

Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to learn more about your health and to be entered in the future monthly sweepstakes drawings. To complete your online health assessment, CIGNA members should go to www.myCIGNA.com and United Healthcare members should go to www.myuhc.com.

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
CIGNA and UHC Members - Member and spouse (over age 18) may each earn up to $125 in HRA account credits for a total of $250 by taking the online health assessment (HA) and getting an annual wellness exam by an in-network provider. The member and spouse may each earn $25 for taking the HA only. There will be no HRA account credit awarded to the member or spouse for getting the annual wellness exam only or if the annual wellness exam is done by an out-of-network provider.

Remember to consult your physician prior to starting any exercise program.

For more information about this year's campaign or news of our exciting, new campaign for 2009, contact Claire Drogula, Wellness Coordinator, State Health Benefit Plan at 404.651.6145 or cdrogula@dch.ga.gov

Did You Know?

Georgia ranks 14^th in the United States for adult obesity
Georgia has the 13^th highest inactivity rate at 25.9 percent
Approximately 10 percent (6,700) of Georgians die from obesity each year
Georgia is in the top 15 states for the highest obesity rates for youths ages 10 through 17
Approximately 10 percent of adult Georgians have diabetes
Top three causes of death in Georgia – cardiovascular disease, cancer and stroke

What can we do about our health?

Exercise - Thirty minutes of exercise or three 10-minute sessions of exercise daily (five times/week) can help prevent diabetes, stroke and heart disease
Eat well - Include plenty of fruits and vegetables, and whole grains
Drinking water throughout the day may help keep you full