Stay Active Registration NOW OPEN!

Dear State of Montana employees,

Registration is NOW OPEN!  Are you looking for a fun, FREE way to get active this spring with a chance to win GREAT prizes?  Join the Governor and hundreds of your fellow State of Montana Employees in this 8-week physical activity challenge for people of ALL fitness levels.

Here are three reasons to sign up today!

It’s FREE—There is no cost to participate! Everyone who joins gets a participant gift and a pedometer (if you need one) for free!

It’s EASY— The step entry system will be online and accessible from anywhere, anytime.

It’s FUN—We’ve got more prizes, activities, and assistance than ever!

ü    A kickoff with the Governor

ü    A chance to win an iPad Air, Fitbits, tablets, gift certificates, and more

ü    Weekly challenges and recipes

ü    No minimum OR maximum team size!

ü    One on one coaching

ü    Opportunities to get to know your fellow participants

2015 Challenge Schedule:

When	What	Where
Now	Let us know your team name – if you haven’t already *You can still tell us a new team name, but it will take a day to get it loaded into the system.	https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/teamname15
Now	Registration Open Online	Register for the Challenge!
Helena April 23 10am-1:30pm   Missoula April 21 10am-1:30pm	Challenge Kickoff- •                 A message and walk with the Governor at 12 p.m. (Helena only) •                 Booths •                 Activities •                 Prizes •                 Giveaways •                 Much more!	Helena: Capitol Rotunda       Missoula: 2677 Palmer Street - 1st floor
April 27-June 21	Challenge Takes Place	Wherever you are!

Questions:

benefitsquestions@mt.gov

(406) 444-7462

(800) 287-8266

(406) 444-1421 (TTY)

Stay Active Challenge Team Names Needed!

Dear State of Montana employees,

Are you looking for a fun, FREE way to get active this spring?  Join the Governor and hundreds of your fellow State of Montana Employees in this 8-week physical activity challenge for people of ALL fitness levels.

Here are three reasons to sign up your team name today!

It’s FREE—There is no cost to participate! Everyone who joins gets a participant gift and a pedometer (if you need one) for free!

It’s EASY— The step entry system will be online and accessible from anywhere, anytime.

It’s FUN—We’ve got more prizes, activities, and assistance than ever!

ü    A kickoff with the Governor

ü    A chance to win an iPad Air, tablets, Fitbit Charge, gift certificates, and more

ü    Weekly challenges and recipes

ü    One on one coaching

ü    Opportunities to get to know your fellow participants

2015 Challenge Schedule:

When	What	Where
Now-March 27	Let us know your team name by March 27 *Registration will be coming soon, but if you want a specific team name, you have to let us know FIRST so we can put it in the system.	https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/teamname15
March 30	Registration Open Online	www.benefits.mt.gov
Helena April 23 10am-1:30pm   Missoula April 21 10am-1:30pm	Challenge Kickoff- •                 A message and walk with the Governor at 12 p.m. (Helena only) •                 Booths •                 Activities •                 Prizes •                 Giveaways •                 Much more!	Helena: Capitol Rotunda       Missoula: 2677 Palmer Street - 1st floor
April 27-June 21	Challenge Takes Place	Wherever you are!

Questions:

benefitsquestions@mt.gov

(406) 444-7462

(800) 287-8266

(406) 444-1421 (TTY)

Inspiration? Check.

As we head into the new year, check out this short clip about the Heroes project.  If they can do it, we can do it!! http://blog.eddiebauer.com/2015/01/13/heroes-project-featured-60-minutes/

Healthy BINGO - October 27-November 23

Play Healthy BINGO with us!

Your Live Life Well State of Montana Wellness Programs are is pleased to present Healthy BINGO!  NEW activities, prizes and MORE chances to WIN!  Join us by registering at the link below.

The game is open to all members on the State of Montana Health Plan.

To Play

·        Click here to register: http://www.benefits.mt.gov/pages/wellness.challenges.html.

·        You will have 4 weeks to complete as many BINGOs as you can.  The game runs from October 27-November 23, 2014. 

Prizes

The best prize is better health!  You might also win one of the following great prizes:    

·        Electronic Reader

·        FitBit Flex

·        Gift Certificates & gifts!

Live Life Well.  State of Montana Wellness Programs
(406) 444-7462
(800) 287-8266

Annual Change is HERE! Attend a Presentation for VERY IMPORTANT CHANGES

Hi everyone,
Just a heads up in case you haven't heard - annual change has begun!  You really need to attend an annual change presentation this year - what you don't know CAN hurt your pocketbook!  Click here for the schedule: http://www.benefits.mt.gov/pages/annual.change.html.

Pictures from the 2014 Stay Active Challenge!

Check out all the great things your fellow participants were doing during the Stay Active Challenge this year, from scuba diving to climbing Mt. St. Helens to horseback riding! 

Congratulations to our prize winners!

1. Adelia G. - Color me Rad race
WINNER 55 total votes, 21 3rd best photo votes

2. Caitlin B. - Palisade Falls
WINNER 54 total votes, 21 3rd best photo votes

3. Carol A. - Alaska race

4. Cheryl & Rick G. - spring hike.

5. Constantine V. - Mountain biking

6. Curt W. - Bicycling to Canada

7. Dawn N. - Daily workout.

8. Denise R. - Hike to the "M"

9. Diane K. - 1st half marathon.

10. Diane M. and Janet K. - having some fun.

11. Don S. - scuba diving in Jamaica.



12. Tina E. - Hiawatha Trail 



13. Jaime L. - Placid Lake kayak.
WINNER 51 total votes, 24 2nd best photo votes

14. Jeffery Frank H. - hiking with the team.

15. Jessica G. - Yellowstone half marathon.

16. Kelly K. - The Cheri Wolf team.

17. Kelly K. - Color Me Rad race.

18. Laura T. - Mt. St. Helens hike in honor of Mom.
WINNER 78 total votes, 38 best photo votes

19. Lezlie M. - Blue Mountains.

20. Martin Z. - Off-roading.



21. Natasha C. - I Shouldn't Have Lifted That team Frisbee toss



22. Patrick N. - living up to the 1/2MarathonRunnah! name

23. Sondra J. - Team Zumba!

24. Stacy R. - Hiking with the dogs.

25. Steve Z. - a successful bear hunt.

26. Stevey S. - Crossfit deadlift of 165#.

27. Traci M. - O-Mok-See competition.

Schedule your health screening before August in 2014

This year, it is very important to get your health screening done by August.  Registration for 2014 Health Screenings is open!  Schedule NOW. 

We have scheduled PLENTY of health screening opportunities between now and August.

All employees, retirees, spouses and dependents the age of 18 or over on the State of Montana health plan are eligible for one State of Montana-sponsored health screening per year.  

Appointments are required! 

First time? Register at www.carehere.com using the access code MANA9 (you will only need to enter this code the first time you register).

Already registered? Visit www.carehere.com and use your current login information. Log in and schedule your health screening.

Need help?  Directions are here: http://www.benefits.mt.gov/pages/health.screenings.html.  

Frequently Asked Questions

·       Don’t I have to wait a full year between appointments?  No, you get one screening per plan year (a plan year is January – December).  It is STRONGLY recommended that you get a State-sponsored health screening before August this year.

·       Can I register now for a health screening if my appointment is not until July?  Yes, absolutely, it is recommended to schedule appointments now no matter when between now and August you choose to go.  The appointment system is open starting in January of each year for ANYTIME during the year you want your appointment. 

·       I live or travel near a health center and want my health screening done there.  How do I make an appointment?  Those going to a health center may make an appointment for any day between now and August.  Make the appointment on the “health screening morning schedule.”

·       Why the rush?  Last year, we had many members who waited (for one reason or another) until the fall to get their health screening.  This resulted in problems for many of our members.  Plus this will give you time to do the other things you’ll need to do for a discount.  More on that soon!

For assistance with scheduling/changing/checking a health screening appointment:

CareHere
(877) 423-1330 ~ help.montana@carehere.com

For other questions contact:

Health Care and Benefits Division
(406) 444-7462 - or - (800) 287-8266
TTY (406) 444-1421 ~ benefitsquestions@mt.gov