New for 2023! HealthFlex Well-Being Programs
Join us Wednesday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. for the Well-Being Webinar hosted by Wespath. We’ll learn more about these new ways to wellness through HealthFlex. Register here to join live or receive a recording of the webinar.
The HealthFlex well-being programs are available to subscribers and spouses in the medical insurance plans starting January 1, 2023. The programs are planned to open for NC Conference retirees and their spouses in February. HealthFlex offers a full suite of top-notch well-being programs using one portal through Virgin Pulse. Activities earn Pulse Cash which is delivered straight to your Virgin Pulse account and can be deposited to your bank account or redeemed for gift cards, merchandise, or charitable donations. There’s a way for every eligible participant to earn Virgin Pulse Cash through the HealthFlex well-being programs regardless of their personal goals and wellness focus.
Check out these pre-recorded, under-5-minute, how-to videos on the various programs and features.
Active Participant Earning Opportunities:
- HealthFlex Standard Reward for completing Levels to achieve Virgin Pulse Points = up to $40 per quarter
- Level 1 (1,000 points) = $5
- Level 2 (attain Level 1 + 5,000 points) = $15
- Level 3 (attain Level 2 + 10,000 points) = $10
- Level 4 (attain Level 3 + 15,000 points) = $10
- NC Conference Additional Reward for reaching Level 4 in both Q1 and Q2 = $95 credited in July
- NC Conference Additional Reward for reaching Level 4 in both Q3 and Q4 = $95 credited in January of the following year
- Achieve 150 Wellness Credits (Here’s How!)= $150
- Complete the Blueprint for Wellness biometric screening
- log in to Virgin Pulse > click Benefits > type Quest Blueprint for Wellness in the search box > click START NOW on the Quest Blueprint for Wellness card.
- Screenings completed by August 31 = $100
- Complete the Health Check by August 31 to avoid a higher deductible in the next plan year
COMING IN FEBRUARY: Retired Participants in HRA Earning Opportunities:
- HealthFlex Standard Reward for completing Levels to achieve Virgin Pulse Points = up to $40 per quarter
- Level 1 (1,000 points) = $5
- Level 2 (attain Level 1 + 5,000 points) = $15
- Level 3 (attain Level 2 + 10,000 points) = $10
- Level 4 (attain Level 3 + 15,000 points) = $10
- NC Conference Additional Reward for reaching Level 4 in both Q1 and Q2 = $220 credited in July
- NC Conference Additional Reward for reaching Level 4 in both Q3 and Q4 = $220 credited in January
*Most major pedometer devices are compatible with Virgin Pulse. A free Max Buzz device can be redeemed through your Virgin Pulse account. Smart phones are required in order to connect pedometer devices to the Virgin Pulse app.
Wespath Resources for Non-HealthFlex Participants
- First Aid Training for Mental Health – recorded webinars to address the results from the 2021 Clergy Well-being Survey showing a steady decline in mental and emotional health
- The Resiliency Toolkit gives strategies for building resiliency based on Wespath’s five dimensions of well-being. Everyone goes through challenging times. But additionally, everyone can strengthen their ability to recover and adjust to misfortune or change.
- 50 Ways to Support Your Pastor’s Well-Being – This tool is designed to be used in conjunction with the pastor evaluation process already in use by the P/SPRC to facilitate a constructive dialogue regarding how the P/SPRC and congregation can best support their pastor’s health and well-being.
- How to Manage Stress – While it’s not possible or even desirable to eliminate stress, it can be very useful to learn ways to manage it.
Conference and Denominational Wellness
- Wellness INcentive (WIN) Program– retired participants receiving the Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) earn points for healthy living activities.
- Duke Clergy Health Initiative “Flourishing Report: A Study of United Methodist Clergy in North Carolina” – highlights a recent study on positive mental health and includes practical tips from clergy who are flourishing in their ministry and their lives. Take the Positive Mental Health Assessment to learn about your own strengths and opportunities for growth. Click the link to read the most recent published research on the Clergy Health Initiative.
- Retreat center availability – NC United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries offers clergy, their spouses, families, and congregations renewal, rest and relaxation in God’s great outdoors. Inquire about personal retreat opportunities!
- The Clergy Health Institute – A year-long program designed to address health and wellness needs among clergy of the United Methodist denomination. It includes a 7-night retreat, fitness assessments and guided exercise sessions, sessions on improving relationships, emotional wellness, nutrition and physical fitness, and quarterly follow-up sessions via email.
Questions? Contact the NC Conference Benefits Team at 1-800-849-4433 or benefitsteam@nccumc.org.