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Back to school! Are you ready?

Vaccines Guidelines and

recommendations

Breast-feeding Benefits for mom and baby

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CONTENTS What’s inside

In this issue Getting care: What you need to

know and where to go. 3

Back to school: Are you ready? 6

Healthy choices: Packing a healthy

lunch. 7

Vaccines: Child screening and

immunization guidelines. 9

Fair play: Helping kids deal with

bullying. 10

Your baby: Protecting your baby

from disease. 12

First aid: Find resources for learning

first aid basics. 13

Vision care: Take care of your eyes.

14

Healthy living: Go social! 15

Women’s health: Taking care of

you. 21

Chronic conditions: Take action to

improve your health. 25

En Español: 29

For kids: Fun activities for kids. 30


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Your member ID card is your starting

point for getting the care you need.

Finding a provider

On the back of your member ID card,

you’ll find your PPO network contact

number and your pharmacy contact (if

applicable).

Emergencies

IMPORTANT: If you are severely ill

and/or this is an emergency, call 911.

Not sure where to go? Where you go for medical services can

make a big difference in how much you

pay and how long you wait to see a

health care provider.

Explore the following information to help

you decide the appropriate setting for

your care.

You can also find a provider

near you by visiting our Web

site at www.umr.com.

GETTING CARE What you need to know and

where to go

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Retail clinic/convenient care clinic Retail clinics, sometimes called convenient care clinics, are located

in retail stores, supermarkets and pharmacies.

Urgent care Urgent care centers, sometimes called walk-in clinics, are often open in the

evenings and on weekends.

When to go:

• Colds or flu • Vaccinations or screenings

• Sinus infections

• Allergies

• Minor sprains, burns or rashes

• Headaches or sore throats

Wait time to expect

15 minutes or less (on

average)

Cost

$50-$100 (approximate cost

per service for non-employer

sponsored facilities)

When to go:

• Sprains and strains • Mild asthma attacks

• Sore throats

• Minor broken bones or cuts

• Minor sprains, burns or rashes

• Minor infections or rashes

• Earaches

Wait time to expect

20-30 minutes (approximate

wait time)

Cost

$150-$200 average cost (for

non-employer sponsored

facilities)

Note: Costs may vary based on your plan. Costs shown represent

national averages.

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where to go


Your doctor’s office Seeing your doctor is important. Your doctor knows your

medical history and any ongoing health conditions.

Emergency room Visit the ER only if you are badly hurt. If you are not seriously ill or

hurt, you could wait hours and your health plan may not cover non-

emergency ER visits.

When to go:

• Preventive services and

vaccinations

• Medical problems or

symptoms that are not an

immediate, serious threat to

your health or life

Wait time to expect

1 week or more (approximate

wait time for an appointment)

Cost

$100-$150 average cost

When to go:

• Sudden change in vision

• Sudden weakness or trouble

talking

• Large open wounds

• Difficulty breathing

• Severe head injury

• Heavy bleeding

• Spinal injuries

• Chest pain

• Major burns

• Major broken bone

Wait time to expect

3-12 hours (approximate wait

time for non-critical cases)

Cost

$1200-$1500 average cost

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where to go


Are you ready? It’s that time of year again, and this year we’ve gathered together a digital “backpack” full of resources to help you and your family get ready for the new school year. We’ve got tips on packing healthy lunches, what to do about picky eaters, and simple healthy snacks for after school. Since going back to school can be stressful, we’ve also got tips on helping children learn how to interact positively with other kids and how parents can help kids deal with bullying. Getting ready for school also means now is a good time to make sure your family has received the preventive care that helps to ensure that they stay healthy and well. Be sure to check out and download the guide to childhood screenings and immunizations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).


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HEALTHY CHOICES Pack a healthy lunch!

From pre-K through elementary, try packing a lunch with lots of healthy treats for little fingers: • Cubed turkey or ham

• Cubed cheese

• Mini carrots

• Cherry tomatoes

• Olives

• Low-sodium mini pretzels

• Fruit cups without added sugar

• Yogurt

• Cucumber slices

• Pickles

• Blueberries

• Strawberries

• Raspberries

• Banana

• Apple slices

• Nuts or trail mix

For middle through high school kids, try:

• Turkey or ham wrap with veggies

and cream cheese

• Sandwich with flat bread

• Salad with grilled chicken or turkey

breast

• Fresh fruit

• Energy bar

• Cold pasta salad

• Carrots or celery sticks with

hummus

Middle through High School

Pre-K through Elementary


HEALTHY CHOICES Videos: Watch and learn

Here are some great videos to

help get your family off to a

healthy start!

Healthy Breakfast

Breakfast Ideas for Non-

Breakfast Eaters

Healthy lunches

School Lunch Box Ideas

Packing Safe School

Lunches for Kids

Healthy School Lunches

Kids Will Actually Eat

Healthy snacks

After-school Snack Ideas


http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/breakfast-ideas-for-non-breakfast-eaters





http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/school-lunch-box-ideas



http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/packing-safe-school-lunches-for-kids

http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/packing-safe-school-lunches-for-kids

http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/healthy-school-lunches-kids-will-actually-eat

http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/healthy-school-lunches-kids-will-actually-eat

http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/after-school-snack-ideas




VACCINES Child screenings and immunizations

guidelines


Be healthy, stay healthy To help your children stay healthy, it’s

important that they receive immunizations

and have the proper screenings according to

their health care provider’s recommenda-

tions. The guidelines here are a general

reference only. Always discuss your child’s

particular preventive care needs with your

health care provider. Use these charts

to record your children’s immunizations

and screenings.

View screening guidelines.

https://fhs.umr.com/print/UM0214.pdf

http://www.umr.com/print/UM0214.pdf

Set clear

rules

FAIR PLAY Helping kids deal with bullying

Model

positive

behavior

Model positive

behavior for young

children and coach

and praise children

for appropriate

behavior.

Set clear

rules and

monitor

children’s

interactions.

Tell an

adult

Encourage young

children to tell an

adult if they feel un-

comfortable, upset or

unhappy or witness

someone hurting

another child.


Stop

aggressive

behavior

Step in quickly to

stop aggressive

behavior or redirect

it before it occurs.

Young children

should be

encouraged to

say “I’m sorry”

and pair that

with an action.

Use age

appropriate

consequences

Playing fair Young children, especially

between the ages of 3-5, are

just learning how to get along

with others. Your role as a

parent can be an important

part of how your child learns

to cooperate, share, respect

and interact with others and

can be a factor in your child’s

emotional health.

Here are some tips from

stopbullying.gov.

Watch: The Difference

Between Aggressive Behavior

and Bullying


http://www.stopbullying.gov/

http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/the-difference-between-aggressive-behavior-and-bullying



Babies on the Move:

Protecting Babies with

Vaccination As a parent, you can protect your

child from 14 diseases by following

the CDC's recommended

immunization schedule for childhood

vaccines.

Can Kids Handle More

Than One Vaccine at a

Time? Dr. Catherine Palmier discusses

the number of inoculations kids

can handle at one time.

YOUR BABY Protecting your baby from disease


Did you know?

The incidence of some childhood diseases, such as whooping

cough (Pertussis), is on the rise?

While many childhood diseases are no longer common in the

United States, they are still common around the world.

Vaccination is still the best way parents

can protect infants, children and teens

from the devastating consequences of

preventable diseases ̶ especially in

infants and young children.

http://www.uhc.tv/web_video/babies-on-the-move-protecting-babies-with-vaccination



http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/can-kids-handle-more-than-one-vaccine-at-a-time



FIRST AID Resources for life’s little accidents

Basic first aid Do you know how to treat a burn, clean a wound, or

help someone if they are choking? Here are some

great resources to help you learn more and be better

prepared when accidents happen.

Learn how

Get first aid

procedures and

information from MedlinePlus, a

service of the U.S.

National Library of

Medicine and the

National Institutes of

Health

What to put in your

first aid kit from FEMA, The Federal

Emergency Management

Agency

App: First Aid

From the American Red Cross


http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/firstaid.html






http://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit



http://home.fema.gov/plan/prepare/firstaid.shtm

http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/first-aid-app

http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/first-aid-app

VISION CARE Take care of your eyes

Have you had your eyes checked? Your eyes are an important part of

your overall health. While there are

many things you can do to keep your

eyes healthy and make sure you and

your family are seeing your best, the

most important step you can take is to

have a comprehensive dilated

eye exam.

Practical Guide to Eye

Exams and Vision Care Regular eye exams are important for

everyone, even if you don't wear

glasses. In addition to testing your

vision, eye doctors check for early

signs of eye disease and other chronic

conditions.

Watch video

70% of learning is

done visually


http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/practical-guide-to-eye-exams-and-vision-care

HEALTHY LIVING Let’s get moving

Get moving!

It doesn’t matter if you choose to walk, ride a

bike, play tennis or jump rope. What matters is that

you are moving. Regular exercise helps you manage your

weight, improves your mood and energy levels, helps you

sleep better and it’s just plain fun. So let’s get moving!

Important: Always check with your provider before starting any new

fitness/exercise program.

Walk for Health Monthly

Walking Log

Top 10 Reasons to Take the

Stairs

SuperTracker from

USDA.gov

Learn more











https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx





HEALTHY LIVING Going social!

Involve family and friends from your community

Everyone needs regular exercise. What could be more fun than to set

aside some time every day for fitness with friends and family? Take it to

the park, get outdoors, dive in! Your relationships will benefit, and so will

your health.

Does your community struggle with obesity? Do you live in a rural area

or inner city? Fitness opportunities are everywhere. Use these tools to

get your whole community on the move!

National Get

Outdoors Day

Recreation.gov

OptumizeMe

Explore more


http://www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.org/

http://www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.org/

http://www.recreation.gov/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/optumizeme/id423657300?mt=8

OptumizeMe Challenge yourself and your

friends to better health! Getting

healthier can be a challenge.

Let OptumizeMe help make it

fun. With OptumizeMe, you can

challenge friends, family, co-

workers and even total

strangers to contests designed

to help everyone get healthy.

Who can walk the most steps?

Who can be first to run 100

miles? Who can eat 6 servings

of vegetables a day? You can

create your own health

challenges based on your

personal interests or you can

pick from our list of existing

health challenges. You can

even join others’ challenges

and then the fun really begins!

OptumizeMe is an app that is

built around the power of social

networking.

You can invite friends, family or

the entire state to be a part of

your challenge. You can

motivate your teammates or

you can trash talk your

opponents. You can post your

progress to Facebook. You can

make it high stakes by

rewarding the winner with

whatever prize you think would

make the challenge worth

winning. Best of all, you can

make it fun. When challenges

become fun, goals become

realities. That’s what healthy is

all about.

Get the app:

OptumizeMe app

ONLINE TOOLS Health apps we love





On the go? Visit umr.com on

your mobile device.

ONLINE TOOLS Go mobile! Visit our mobile site


SmartPatient Get the most from your doctor visit. SmartPatient,

from UnitedHealthcare, is the app that helps you

manage your health. You can track your health

numbers, appointments, and doctor’s orders. You

can also find checklists of important questions for

your doctor, video tips from Dr. Oz, and Smart

Patient videos.

Download the SmartPatient app

Other helpful apps Ask Karen

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Ask Karen and get answers to your food

safety questions while at the grocery store,

farmers market, in your kitchen, or while at

your

barbecue grill.

SaferCar

From the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

NHTSA’s SaferCar app provides important

information and functions that will help you

make informed safety decisions involving

your vehicle.

ONLINE TOOLS Health apps we love


http://www.beasmartpatient.com/smart-patient-app/

http://apps.usa.gov/ask-karen.shtml

http://apps.usa.gov/ask-karen.shtml

http://apps.usa.gov/safer-car.shtml

http://www.beasmartpatient.com/smart-patient-app/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ask-karen-from-usda/id439084571?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/safercar/id593086230?mt=8

Need some ideas for dinner? Log in to umr.com and visit

the health center to find healthy recipes and cooking videos.

Follow us on: myUMRhealth

and UHCTV


https://www.youtube.com/user/myUMRhealth?feature=mhee

https://www.youtube.com/user/uhctvchannel

WOMEN’S HEALTH Resources and information

Taking care of you

Sometimes with our busy

lives, it can be hard to really

take the time to take care of

ourselves. As women, it’s

important to take that time.

Here are some useful tools

and information.

Staying Healthy at Every Stage

in Life

Women's Preventive Health

Adult Screenings and

Immunization Guidelines

App: Early Detection Plan from

the National Breast Cancer

Foundation

Have you had your

mammogram?

Learn more










https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/early-detection-plan-breast/id499086674?mt=8












BREAST-FEEDING Should you consider breast-feeding?

Did you know?

Benefits for baby

• Breast milk contains antibodies

that protect babies from certain

infections and illnesses.

• Babies who breast-feed have

lower rates of ear and

gastrointestinal infections,

diabetes and obesity.

• Breast-feeding also has been

shown to lower a baby's risk for

asthma and SIDS (sudden

infant death syndrome).

Benefits for mom

• Women who breast-feed have

lower risks for breast and

ovarian cancers, type 2

diabetes and postpartum

depression.

• Breast-feeding may reduce the

risk of osteoporosis in women,

• Mothers who breast-feed may

lose pregnancy weight more

quickly than those who don't.


For more information

on breast-feeding and

other women's health

topics, visit:

womenshealth.gov.

http://www.womenshealth.gov/


77% of babies now start out breast-feeding

2015

35%

49% 2000

2010

Less expensive than formula and easier for baby to digest

Mom and baby benefit from bonding while breast-feeding

Offers best protection against disease

Source4Women Connect with us

Follow Source4Women® on Pinterest

to discover inspirational women, health

and wellness tips, and healthy recipes.

Make more informed

health care decisions. When it comes to your family’s

health, you need a resource you

can turn to for information

and support.

Source4Women® gives you

answers to your health and

wellness questions, in

plain language.

Follow Source4Women® on Facebook to

find helpful tools and resources along

with inspiration and encouragement.


https://www.pinterest.com/source4women/

https://www.facebook.com/Source4WomenUHC







CHRONIC CONDITIONS Manage your condition

Find out how people just like you are making a

change in managing diabetes

Videos


http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/terrys-story-living-with-type-2-diabetes

http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/glorias-story-living-with-type-2-diabetes

http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/roxannes-story-living-with-type-2-diabetes

http://www.uhc.tv/uhc_video/sauls-story-living-with-type-2-diabetes

Diabetes

resources

Build Your Defense Against

Respiratory Infections

American Lung Association

National Heart, Lung, and Blood

Institute

Asthma and Allergy Foundation

of America

Lung health

resources

Tips for Managing Stress

Depression Self-Assessment

National Alliance on Mental Health

Mental health

resources

American Cancer Society

Cancer resources and

information

From the Department of Health

and Human Services

Colonoscopy: The Gold

Standard for Cancer Screening

Cancer

resources

American Diabetes Association

Keep on Track with Diabetes

Carbohydrate Counting for

Diabetes Management

Eating Out Can Be Fun and

Easy Even with Diabetes

What is the A1c test?





http://www.lung.org/

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

http://www.aafa.org/

http://www.aafa.org/





http://www.nami.org/

http://www.cancer.org/

http://www.cancer.org/

http://www.healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/health-conditions-and-diseases/cancer

http://www.healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/health-conditions-and-diseases/cancer



http://www.diabetes.org/









By getting physical and being active for 30 minutes a day, you can reduce

your risk and help build a strong and healthy heart. Follow these steps to

reduce your risk:

1. Calculate your risk

Calculate Your 10-Year Risk of Heart Attack

2. Get your life assessment with My Life Check from The American Heart

Association

Take the Assessment

3. Eat healthy and watch your weight

Heart Healthy Recipes

Heart health resources



http://tools.cardiosource.org/ASCVD-Risk-Estimator/



http://mylifecheck.heart.org/PledgePage.aspx?NavID=5&CultureCode=en-US


4. Don't smoke

It's Time to Quit

5. Walk for health!

Monthly Walking Log

Are you at risk for a heart attack? Calculate your risk. from The American College of Cardiology and The American Heart Association/ASCVD-Risk-Estimator/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtVboE13310










EN ESPAÑOL

Recursos

Seleccionar un médico de

atención primaria

Médicos de Atención Primaria

Conocer sus números

Conocer sus números

Tomar sus medicamentos

Apéguese a su guión

Mis medicamentos diarios

Cómo obtener atención


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FOR KIDS

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adventure! Bring them home, straight from the pages of

UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation's (UHCCF) newest storybook,

“Oliver & Hope’s Superhero Saturday”. This book is the highly

anticipated follow-up to the first two award-winning books in the Oliver

& Hope ™ series: "Oliver & Hope's Amusing Adventure," and "Oliver &

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