Health & Wellness

Make the right choice and stop smoking today. If you are interested in making a change, UHC has a FREE tobacco cessation program offered in collaboration with the American Cancer Society.

Biometric screenings at home are a great option and still qualify for the $75 Rally Rewards. Watch the video below to learn more about this option.

UHC Members if you are interested in completing an At-Home kit email Kim Smith.

UHC Members: Have you earned Rally Rewards and want to cash them in?

• Login to www.myuhc.com
• Click "Health Resources"
• Click "View your Program"
• Click "Redeem Gift Card Credits"
• Select your vendor
• Select your dollar amount
• Add to cart
• Check out

Note: Gift cards are subject to payroll taxes

UHC has FREE support services in place to help!

• Wellness Coaching provides access to expert coaches and digital tools to help you reach your health goals. It’s all about getting and staying healthy —your way —anytime. Choose from a variety of programs designed to help you sleep better, eat smarter and get fit.

• Real Appeal may help you start living a healthier life with online weight loss tools designed to help you achieve lifelong results, one small step at a time. Real Appeal provides the support to help you lose weight through online coaching, a Success Kit delivered to your door and a community of members to keep you motivated.
  

• 1 - 12 Month Digital Apple Fitness Membership

• 1 - 12 Month Digital Peloton Fitness Membership

Dental care is an important part of your overall health and wellness routine. A regular dental exam can identify early signs of diseases and chronic health conditions before they become more serious and harder to treat. Here are some reminders on why regular preventive dental care is so important:

Three Reasons to use your Dental Benefits:

1. Dentists see more than just your teeth
2. It's a smart way to help protect you and your child(ren) against the most common diseases
3. Stop "small" issues from turning into "major" problems

To find a provider near you, visit www.deltadentalia.com. You can also view your Delta Dental of Iowa benefits to see what’s covered by logging in to Member Connection.

IPERS will be presenting a number of upcoming webinars for members within five years of retirement. Register below:

• Ready, Set, Retire: November 9 @ 9 AM
• Creating a Secure Retirement: November 16 @ 9 AM
• Creating a Secure Retirement: December 8 @ 9 AM
• Ready, Set, Retire: December 15 @ 9 AM

MercyOne has developed a great online search tool that brings all local resources together so you can find services that meet your needs at the click of a button.

1. Click on the link: https://www.mercyone.org/for-patients/aunt-bertha-community-resources
2. Type in your zip code
3. Click on the icon that meets your needs

Step 1: Print off the tracking sheet

Step 2: Write in your ID Number and Name at the top

Step 3: Check off each day you complete a challenge

Step 4: At the end of November, upload your form using the link below for a chance to win a wellness prize

The average Thanksgiving Dinner contains 3,000 calories. Work up an appetite and start a healthy new holiday tradition this year. Join us at Adam’s Nature Homestead and Preserve for the Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk. Please bring non-perishable food items as we will be giving them to the George J. Williams Memorial Food Bank. Read More

Kim Smith

Benefits and Insurance Manager

Paul Logsdon

Benefits and Insurance/Workers' Comp Administrative Assistant

Email: smithk@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/insurance/
Location: 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6692

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.

Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, jungd@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.