YOUR SKIN’S WORST ENEMY: Protect it from the sun
More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. In fact, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.
May Is Skin Cancer Prevention Month, a good time to be ready to reduce your exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, which damage skin and lead to skin cancer. Make it a practice to use a broad-spectrum SPF 15+ sunscreen and wear protective clothing—even on cloudy and hazy days, not just on bright and sunny days.
Anyone can get skin cancer, but you may have a higher risk if you have a fair complexion or a family history of skin cancer. If you have had more than five sunburns—or just one blistering sunburn in childhood—your risk of developing melanoma later in life is doubled.
Learn what to watch for and see a doctor when you notice unusual skin changes. (TIP: A virtual doctor visit is a convenient way to check skin conditions.) Talk to a dermatologist about having an annual skin exam if you have a higher risk.
- Skin Cancer Foundation: Learn the ABCDEs of melanoma
- Kaiser Permanente: Read this skin cancer overview
- Providence: Find out about screening and prevention
- Regence: Watch this video about preventing skin cancer
HEALTHY ALL OVER: Everything in life can contribute to your good health
Being in good physical and mental health brings a sense of overall well-being to one’s life. By improving your health and reducing long-term health risks, you'll be on your way to a better you.
Our newest infographic shows how your benefits help you cultivate a sense of whole-body wellness in many ways. You might even discover benefits you didn’t even know you have, like these and more!
- Kaiser Permanente: ChooseHealthy™ fitness program discounts.
- Providence: Get results that last with the support of a health coach.
- Regence: Your road to better health starts here.
- Employee Assistance Program: Debt counseling, budgeting, and college or retirement planning.
BENEFIT BASICS: Get up to speed on the fundamentals
When you know the lingo, you have the knowledge to make the most of your benefits and get the services and care you need for the lowest out-of-pocket costs. Watch our short videos to help you navigate your way through the fundamentals of health care.
- What’s an “In-Network Provider?” You always save when you choose doctors, clinics, hospitals and labs in your network.
- What's the “Deductible?” Find out when you need to pay it … and when you don’t.
- What's the “Out-of-Pocket Maximum?” When you reach it, your Plan pays 100% of covered services.
- What’s “Balance Billing?” Learn five ways to prevent surprise medical bills.