How to Enroll

We have a new benefits service center. Watch this quick, how-to video on how to enroll in your benefits for 2023.

HISD Health and Wellness Centers Holiday Hours

Mammograms & Me Time!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You can enjoy a little "me time" while completing this important cancer screening.

HISD onsite clinics have new hours effective Aug. 29, 2022

Beginning August 29, the HISD Health and Wellness Centers will have new hours and will be open during the lunch hour. The HMW clinic will be open 9-4:30 M-F & 8-1 Sat, and the Attucks clinic will be open 9-4:30 M-F. For details, visit the HISD onsite clinic page linked above.

Back to School Digital Toolkit

The beginning of the school year can leave parents scrambling to prepare their kids for the transition while also having to balance work and household demands. Here is back-to-school guidance on navigating the transition, forming good habits, and handling some of the typical issues students may face during the upcoming year.

HISD offering free flu vaccinations.

Once again this year, HISD is offering free flu vaccinations to district employees from Sept. 17 to Oct. 20 at their work locations. A Saturday drive-through clinic is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the HMW west parking lot.

Health watch: Back-to-school vaccination

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, an important reminder to get ahead of your kids' health needs as they head back to school, including sports physicals and vaccines.

Livongo, the Diabetes Management System, has open slots!

Livongo has open slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Livongo program for HISD is capped at 500 participants. Livongo offers support for diabetes, including unlimited test strips at no cost; the Livongo connected meter that provides real-time tips & uploads readings; and access to health coaches who are certified diabetes educators and may assist with nutrition planning and lifestyle management.

First Friday Wellness Series: Gardening for Health

Mykawa Farms hosted a farmer’s market with a wide assortment of produce for sale. “How to Garden,” a video produced by the district’s Nutrition Services Dept., was screened at the event, and a hydroponic grower was installed in the HMW café.

Summer’s here so drink up!

Drinking water has many benefits, and if you live in a hot climate it’s even more important to stay hydrated.

Keep moving for a healthier you!

Staying active and exercising regularly can help you feel your best. Experts say to get at least two and a half hours of moderate activity a week. But you don’t have to do it all at once. Even 10-minute blocks during the day can help.

Talking to your child about school violence

As parents, it’s natural for us to worry about our children. We try our best to help them over life’s hurdles and protect them from the dangers of the world. When the time comes to send them off to school, we trust that we’re leaving them in safe and capable hands. However, certain events are out of our control. Occasionally, a rare act of school violence is committed, shattering that trust and upending our sense of security. It’s important to give our children support as we all work to come to terms with such a devastating event.

Meet your new Aetna Clinical Consultant Chaundra Sneed

Chaundra Sneed is a registered nurse who is available to help you with any questions or concerns you might have related to your physical, mental or emotional heath. She works in tandem with your physician, not in place of him or her. Visit the link above to see a personal invitation from Chaundra.

Supporting our school communities in need

The wellbeing and safety of children are central to the mission of Rethink Ed, a member of the Virgin Pulse partner ecosystem. As such, they are providing free access to their Trauma resources to help manage conversations that are taking place across all our homes and classrooms.

Mental Health Awareness Quiz, Webinar, and Tool Kit

See this interactive quiz, video, webinar, and toolkit. If you or a member of your household need to speak to someone about life’s challenges, ComPsych’s EAP can help. Contact them at 1-833-812-5181.

AbleTo from Aetna

AbleTo is virtual counseling and coaching support for when it matters most—when you are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression or anger. AbleTo is an eight-week counseling program during which you get personalized help by secure web-based video conferencing or, if you prefer, by telephone.

Aetna switching to online EOBs April 1

In order to save time and reduce paper waste, Aetna will switch to online Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements starting April 1.

At-home COVID-19 tests available through Express Scripts®

Plan members may use their pharmacy benefit to get up to eight at-home COVID-19 tests per month for a $0 copay.

CVS HealthHUBs and MinuteClinics now in network for Kelsey-Seybold ACO

This includes the Kelsey-Seybold Select, Basic, and Plus plans. Kelsey ACO members may access these facilities for a variety of services for an office visit copay of $30 per visit.

Watch HISD employee William Solomon's weight loss journey!

For those employees participating in the Fit 4 $40 Challenge, check out how he met his goal of losing weight and getting healthy