HealthTracks Health Link
Winter 2012
New Year's Resolutions
In This Issue:
• TIHP Enrollment Begins February 1
• Get the Point Offline
• Take Your Health Personally
• The Alaska Club Membership Offer
• In Juneau: Weight Watchers at Work
• Cancer Recovery Booster Classes
• Lifestyle Changes for the New Year
• Online Wellness Center: Managing Stress
Program Links:
• HealthTracks Website
• Online Wellness Center
• Get the Point
Audiocasts
Download files and listen on the go.
• Weight Loss Scams
• Top Ten New Year's Resolutions for Healthy Aging
Upcoming
Community Events
• Anchorage
• Fairbanks
• Juneau
Health Tools:
• Health Check Tool
• My Fitness Pal
• Do You Need Help to Quit Smoking?
Health Resources:
• HelpGuide.org
• American Cancer Association
• American Heart Association
• American Lung Association
Health Tip of the Month:
The Health Tip of the Month email provides information on a different topic each month and is sent to those who request to be on the mailing list. Sign me up!
January Preview: Choose Healthy Foods This Year
Click here to view past Health Tips.
Quarterly Hardcopy Newsletter:
• November 2011
AlaskaCare Employee Health Resources:
• AlaskaCare Health Plans
• VSP, Vision Care Provider
• Magellan Health Services
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs):
Several farms in Alaska have Community Supported Agriculture programs so you can eat the freshest produce around.
Some CSA farms offer delivery across the state. Learn more.
• Interior
• Southcentral
• Southeast
• Southwest
• Full Circle Farms in Washington State also delivers all over Alaska.
Disclaimer: Before utilizing any of the wellness or health care recommendations listed in this Health Link eNewsletter, please review your Health Plan coverage to see if the services are covered and/or reimbursable. The information contained in the HealthTracks Health Link eNewsletter is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice or treatment that may be prescribed by your physician. Before adhering to any WIN for Alaska, Inc.'s or AlaskaCare HealthTracks recommendations or undertaking any exercise program, wellness advice, fitness or diet regimen, you should consult your physician.
You are solely responsible for any actions that you may take based on information in the HealthTracks Health Link eNewsletter, and any such actions are at your own risk. Neither WIN for Alaska, Inc. nor AlaskaCare HealthTracks is responsible for any injuries or other problems that might occur due to said actions. Because the AlaskaCare HealthTracks program is an approved AlaskaCare Statewide Benefit, "unsubscribe" is not available for the Health Link eNewsletter. |
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Happy New Year from WIN for Alaska, Inc.
Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy holiday season!

TIHP Enrollment Begins February 1
Register now and be entered to win $200!
Register for the Telephonic Individualized Health Program (TIHP) from February 1 to March 15, 2012, and be entered to win one of five random drawings for $200!
TIHPs are a series of telephonic sessions with a personal health coach who will help you customize a plan to achieve your individual health and wellness goals.
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Leslie Anders, M.Ed.
Your Personal WIN for Alaska, Inc. TIHP Wellness Consultant
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The TIHP registration link goes live on Wednesday, February 1. Visit the HealthTracks website to access the link and register. Space is limited!
Learn more about TIHPs.
Meet Leslie Anders, M.Ed.
TIHPs are a benefit of HealthTracks, your AlaskaCare employee wellness program, provided at no out-of-pocket cost to you.
TIHPs are available to active AlaskaCare Employee Health Plan members only. |
Get the Point Offline
Begin tracking again February 1

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Get the Point Offline (Jan 3-31, 2012)
In order to prepare Get the Point (GTP) for 2012, the GTP system will be down January 3rd through the 31st. During this time, we will be purging participant activity data. This means all of your points will be deleted. Your username and password, along with journal entries and biometrics, will not be affected.
The GTP Tracking System will be live again on February 1, 2012.
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To learn more about GTP, visit the HealthTracks Tracking page, or register at http://gtp.winforalaska.com. |
Take Your Health Personally
Complete your Personal Wellness Profile today
The Personal Wellness Profile is a brief online health questionnaire used to determine your current health profile. You will receive a report of your potential health risks based on your answers, along with a summary of recommendations and resources to help guide you toward better health.
Click here to take your Personal Wellness Profile and get a full report on your health risks TODAY!
The PWP is available to active AlaskaCare Employee Health Plan members only.
The Alaska Club Membership Offer
For AlaskaCare employees
Join the Alaska Club and receive $0 enrollment fee, and one month free.
To take advantage of this exclusive offer, download and print this flyer and present it to The Alaska Club
Membership department.
Weight Watchers at Work
Now available for Staff in Juneau
Weight Watchers at Work has begun! For more information, contact Fran Compton, Benefits Specialist, at 465.1847.
Cancer Recovery Booster Classes
Reserve your space
Have you or someone you know undergone cancer treatment and need a BOOST of energy or motivation? Our new series of classes related to the late term effects of cancer treatment might be just what you are looking for.
Classes will be held at Alaska Regional Hospital, Building C, Suite 414 in the Cancer Care Center Education Room. The next class is Wednesday January 18 at 6:30 pm titled "The Stress and Fear Caused by a Cancer Diagnosis or Treatment".
Reserve your space by calling 264.1113 or email Audry Patrick.
Lifestyle Changes for the New Year!
By Heidi Beer
WIN for Alaska, Inc. Wellness Consultant

Do Lifestyle Changes and a New Year's Resolution go hand in hand? The first step could be our desire to change a behavior or habit we feel is not in our best interest. Maybe our goal is self-improvement. Whatever your motivation, the New Year is a perfect time to embrace goals and changes. [more]
Online Wellness Center
This month's preview
Managing Stress
Stress. It's a natural part of life. Sometimes it's caused by big problems such as money woes, illness, divorce, or loss of a loved one. Sometimes small problems are the cause, like a looming deadline at work. The longer the stress lingers, the more damaging it is to your health and happiness. Even if you can't change the cause, you still might be able to lower the stress that comes from it. Learn how.
• How to Take the Stress Out of Your Job
• Anxiety Checklist
• Ease Your Stress Away for Health
• Positive Thinking - Talk to Yourself
Plus, visit the Online Wellness Center for articles on Healthy Weight and Eating Unprocessed Foods. |