2016

Health Advocacy Activity Guide

Helping your employees better navigate healthcare, take control of their health and make informed decisions is an important, year-round initiative. This Health Advocate Activity Guide can help you plan and promote successful initiatives in your workplace.

Activity Guide

About the guideThis Guide is designed to be used all year long. The Activity Calendar on the next page features our monthly Advocacy newsletter along with suggested activities to get your employees engaged in taking better control of their healthcare experience. In many cases, we can also provide materials you need to announce and promote these activities within your organization.

Remember… this is only a guide—feel free to use some or all of the suggestions, switch up the activities, and add your own activities and concepts!

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Newsletter Topic Make Health a Priority This Year

Suggested Activities• Host an annual health fair• Encourage employees to talk to a

Personal Health Advocate to locate doctors, make appointments for check-ups

• Distribute flyer: Tips for a Healthy New Year

Newsletter Topic Getting the Right Care

Suggested Activities• Refer employees to Health Advocate

for help with second opinions • Participate in National Wear Red

Day to celebrate Heart Health month• Distribute flyer: Make the Most of

Your Doctor Visits

Newsletter Topic Prevent Costly Medical Mistakes

Suggested Activities• Encourage employees to shop for

providers and procedures • Distribute flyer: How to Avoid

Coverage Denials

Newsletter Topic Prepare for the Unexpected

Suggested Activities• Provide travel First Aid kits• Distribute Health Advocate wallet

cards or magnets • Distribute flyer: When to Use the ER

Newsletter Topic Save on Healthcare Costs

Suggested Activities• Encourage employees to call a

Personal Health Advocate for help finding low-cost medications

• Distribute flyer: How to Avoid a Big Medical Bill

Newsletter Topic Support for Chronic Conditions

Suggested Activities• Support healthy behaviors to reduce/

manage risks: start exercise breaks and offer healthy snacks

• Sponsor onsite blood pressure checks• Distribute flyer: Make the Most of

Medications

Newsletter Topic Making Informed Health Decisions

Suggested Activities• Refer employees to a Personal

Health Advocate to research conditions, latest treatments

• Encourage employees to use the Health Advocate Medical Checklist Builder on the website

Newsletter Topic Healthcare for the Entire Family

Suggested Activities• Encourage employees and

dependents to have routine check-ups; keep up with vaccinations

• Distribute flyers: Health Tips for Men and Health Tips for Women

Newsletter Topic Choosing a Health Plan

Suggested Activities• Encourage employees to call a

Personal Health Advocate for questions about health plans

• Distribute flyer: Tips for Open Enrollment

Newsletter Topic Resolving Healthcare Issues

Suggested Activities• Refer employees to a Personal

Health Advocate to help with a difficult diagnosis, resolve medical bills and other issues

• Distribute flyer: Coping with a Serious Illness

Newsletter Topic Support for Caregivers

Suggested Activities• Survey employees to determine their

caregiver needs• Refer employees to a Personal

Health Advocate for caregiving support and resources

• Distribute flyer: Self-care for the Caregiver

Newsletter Topic Stay Safe and Healthy This Season Suggested Activities• Sponsor an employee-wide contest,

e.g. “Best Holiday Safety and Health Tips”

• Remind employees to call a Personal Health Advocate to find the nearest urgent care center

• Distribute flyer: Sleep Better

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