Wellness
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:
2025
April
March
- Building a Healthy Mindset
- Healthy Hearts and Furry Companions: The Pawsitive Impact Pets Have on Our Lives
- Spring Cleaning For a Healthier You: Clear Out, Breathe Easy, Feel Better
- Fresh Flavors, Fresh Start: Season's Eatings
- Blue Cross Blue Shield: New Member Special: Pay No Enrollment Fee When you Join the Fitness Program in March.
- March 20 - International Day of Happiness
February
- Healthy Relationships: Heart-to-Heart Connections
- Sleep Well, Stay Well: How Sleep Supports Heart Health
- From the Heart: Heart-Healthy Recipes & Tips
January
- The Value of Self-Investment: Making Your Health a Financial Priority
- Sweat with A+ Training - If movement is in your wellness plan, try putting convenient and cost-effective workouts into your routine, starting with online training. If you don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered! Try the A+ Training workout video crafted specifically for Cook County Employees. This resource offers guided exercises that you can do at home with minimal equipment, saving you time and money. It's perfect for all fitness levels and can be accessed anytime to fit your schedule. A+ Training was the fitness partner at the 2024 Cook County Employee Health Fair.
- Financial Stress and Your Body
- New Year: A Fresh Approach to Saving and Spending
View previous years wellness communications below.
December
November
- EAP - A Happy (Stress-Free) Holiday Season
- Lung Health & Beyond: Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD)
- Don't Puff, Just Pass: The New Wave of Nicotine
October
September
- No Pain, No Strain: Accommodations That Work (At Work!)
- Arthritis 101: Different Types, One Term
- Breaking the Cycle: Common Culprits of Back Pain
- EAP - World Suicide Prevention Awareness
August
- Coping with Childhood Anxiety: Small People, Big Feelings
- Back-to-School Guide to ADHD: How to Know if Your Child Has ADHD
- School's Back in Session: Back to School A+ Checklist
- EAP - Preparing Your Child for the First Day of School
July
- EAP - Digital Detox
- Diabetes, Your Body, and Mental Health: Understanding The Bigger Picture
- Living a Delicious Life: Diabetic-Friendly Recipes
- What is Diabetes? Know the Basics
June
- Know Your Limits: High Gains and Low Limits
- Blue Cross Blue Shield: New Veteran Specialty Program
- Fitness Time: Exercise Does the Total Body Good
- Buddy Up For Fitness: Partnership = Accountability
- EAP - Pros and Cons of Health and Fitness Devices
May
- 2024 Cook County Let's Get Digital Virtual Health Fairs Events
- 2024 Cook County Health Fairs - Save the Dates!
- Practicing Mindfulness: Embrace the Daily Delights of Meditation and Mindful Practices
- Social Media & Mental Health: Young Minds Under Pressure
- Stop the Stigma: Understanding Mental Health
- EAP - Mental Health Awareness Month
April
- Thriving After the Storm: Cancer Remission & Beyond
- Living With Cancer: Building a Community of Support
- Cancer in 2024: The Numbers That Change Lives
- EAP-Valuing Diversity
March
- Mommy Fuel: Before, During & After Pregnancy
- Emotional Eating: Kick It to the Curb
- Find Foods That F.I.T.S!
- EAP - International Day of Happiness
February
- Three Heart Health Screenings to Keep Your Ticker Tocking
- It's All in the Family
- Show Your Heart Some L.O.V.E.
- EAP - The Psychology Behind Saving Money
January
December - The Gift of Health and Wellness
- BlueAccess for Members: Your Health at Your Fingertips
- Children's Wellness Guide
- Perinatal Wellness Guide
November - Respiratory and Lung Health
- Relax and Breathe Easier This Holiday: Stress-Free Alternatives to Smoking
- EAP - ComPsych Guidance Resources: Your Life. Your Work. Your Best.
- Tobacco's Cloudy Shadow: A Threat Beyond the Smoker
- EAP - Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety
October - 2024 Open Enrollment
September - Lower Back Pain Prevention and Management
- Exploring Back Pain Relief Through a Different Lens
- Lower Back Pain Relief - A New Era in Wellness
- When is it Time to Call the Doctor
- EAP - Becoming a Mental Health Ally
August - Enjoying Your Health and Fitness Journey
- Don't Snooze on Getting the Sleep You Need
- Unleashing the Power of Music, Movement and Mindfulness
- The Magic of Nutritious Foods
- EAP - Caring For Yourself and Others
July - Cancer Prevention and Treatments
- Caring for Yourself and Others
- Modern Medicine Advances in the Fight Against Cancer
- Let Your Lifestyle Be Your Anti-Cancer Prescription
- Education and Early Detection are the First Steps in Cancer Prevention
- EAP - Pursuing Happiness
June - Our Children Are Our Future/Health Fairs
- Eat Well and Play to Keep Obesity at Bay
- Holding on to Hope
- Bring Health, Happiness and Harmony to ADHD
Cook County Virtual Health Fairs Recordings
- BCBS Webinar: Better Sleep for Better Health
- BCBS Webinar: Healthy Bones and Joints
- BCBS Webinar: The Power of Preventive Health Care
May - Reproductive Health for Women and Men
April - Money Matters: Financial Literacy Month
- Safeguarding Your Identity and Your Money
- The Money Balloon: Inflation
- Moneywise: Financial Literacy
- EAP - Money Matters Financial Literacy Month
March - Your Well-Being: Making Health Connections
- How Music Bring Us Together: The Power of Music in Building Communities
- Harness the Power of Mentorship
- Chronic Isolation Leads to More than Boredom
- Blue Cross Blue Shield: New Member Special: Join the Fitness Program and Pay No Fee in March
- EAP - Prioritizing Self-Care
February - Cardiovascular Health/Hypertension
- Laughing Your Way to a Healthier Heart
- 6 Simple Habits for Healthy Relationships
- Prevention Saves Lives
- EAP - Healthy Relationships
January - Live on Purpose! Mental and Emotional Health