Wellness

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So let’s get started on our healthiest year ever!

The MyHealth booklet contains detailed information about the MyHealth Connections wellness program and how it can help make lasting, positive changes in your life.

Each month we’ll launch a new theme that explores one or more of the five core elements of well-being.

Before you review the booklet, check out what Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has to say about MyHealth Connections.

Here’s what you can look forward to during the coming months:

2023

2023 Wellness Calendar

November - Respiratory and Lung Health

October - 2024 Open Enrollment

September - Lower Back Pain Prevention and Management

August - Enjoying Your Health and Fitness Journey

July - Cancer Prevention and Treatments

June - Our Children Are Our Future/Health Fairs

Cook County Virtual Health Fairs Recordings

May - Reproductive Health for Women and Men

April - Money Matters: Financial Literacy Month

March - Your Well-Being: Making Health Connections

February - Cardiovascular Health/Hypertension

January - Live on Purpose! Mental and Emotional Health

View previous years wellness communications below.

    2022 Wellness Calendar

    December - Giving Back

    November - Caring for the caregiver

    October - 2023 Open Enrollment

    September - Musculoskeletal Health

    August - Physical Fitness / Back to School

    July - Diabetes Prevention & Management

    June - 2022 Cook County Health Fairs

    Schedule of Events

    On-site Health Fairs

    • Monday, June 6, 10 a.m to 3 p.m.- Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, Auditorium
    • Thursday, June 9, 10 a.m to 3 p.m. - Criminal Courts Building, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
    • Tuesday, June 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m - Stroger Hospital, Lower Level Cafeteria
    • Thursday, June 16,  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - County Building - 8th Floor

    Virtual Health Fairs

    Download the 2022 Virtual Health Fairs Schedule

    The MyHealth booklet contains detailed information about the MyHealth Connections wellness program and how it can help make lasting, positive changes in your life.

    Each month we’ll launch a new theme that explores one or more of the five core elements of well-being.

    Before you review the booklet, check out what Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has to say about MyHealth Connections.

    June - Men's Health Month

    May - Health Fairs/Women's Health Month

    April - Smart Money Month

    March - Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep

    February - Heart Strong - Habits for a Healthy Heart

    January - Emotional Wellness & Mindful Moments

      October - Open Enrollment

      September

      August 

      Magellan Healthcare: Work-Life Web Services

      July - Black Mental Health Awareness

      07/07/2021 - Wellness Wednesday: Qualifying Life Events - Recording

      June - Men's Health

      May - Cook County Virtual Health Fair

      Day Three: 05/26/21

      7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.  - Mercer: Cook County Voluntary Benefits Program

      11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois: Participate in the JeoParody Game!

      1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Nationwide: Insurance Cook County Deferred Compensation Plan Enrollment Workshop

      3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Forest Preserves of Cook County: Wellness in the Woods

      *Viewing recordings will require a two step authentication verification.

      Day Two: 05/19/21

      7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. - Davis Vision: Keep an Eye on Your Vision

      11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - ConnectYourCare: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

      1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. -  Cook County Public Health: COVID-19 Update

      3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois: Reduce Your Stress

      *Viewing recordings will require a two step authentication verification.

      Day One: 05/12/21

      7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois: Five Ways to Add Healthy Foods into Daily Living

      11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Guardian: Managing Your Dental Health

      1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - CVS Health: Understanding Your Pharmacy Benefits

      3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Magellan Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

      *Viewing recordings will require a two step authentication verification.

      Virtual Health Fair Schedule 

      April - Managing Finances

      March - Cancer, Mental Health

      February - Women's Health

      January - WFH Ergonomics, WFH Mental Health