Benefits Pulse Spring 2009

Tipping the scales on obesity

Experts weigh in on childhood obesity more>>

Free, routine exams can stave off illnesses

Free wellness exams now can keep you from paying consequences later more>>

Leavin’ home? Take your insurance with you

Coverage on extended stays from home eases medical coverage concerns more>>

Healthy solutions

Wellness connection
	Tracy Cormier dashes to her goals more>>

Wellness connection
	Nicole Hare, wellness manager, talks about the Mayor’s Wellness Challenge more>>

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Healthy news

Q&A
	When you have a medical emergency, be sure the urgent-care center you go to for services is BCBSTX-approved more>>

Just so you know
	Remember your 25-year-old dependents more>>

EAP window
	Actions speak as loud as words when it comes to love more>>

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Lighter side of health

Recipe
	Breakfast fruit wrap more>>

Scrambler
	No eggs, just letters and health more>>

Drawing conclusions
	The perfect pill? more>>

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Just for retirees

When it’s time, hospice answers
	Service offers support as families cope with a loved one’s imminent death more>>

Health notes
	Medicare has its benefits more>>

Q & A
	Take your pick from three city-sponsored Medicare Advantage health plans more>>

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Contact information

Benefits Pulse staff		Human Resources benefits division customer service representative Wendy Pena answers employee questions.
	Send us an e-mail with your feedback or questions Benefits Pulse HR - Communications 611 Walker Houston, Tx 77002 more>>

Benefits information contacts
	Important contact information for city of Houston employees more>>

This issue of Benefits Pulse went to press before enrollment rates were finalized.
Be sure to read the Open Enrollment guide for up to date rates.

The city of Houston reserves the right to change, modify, increase or terminate any benefits.