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The Importance of Vaccines

Vaccines have the power to protect against some of the most dangerous diseases, including COVID-19. Talk to your primary care provider about the types of vaccinations you and your family need and when to get them. There is additional information on our COVID-19 page.

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Meet Sonja Whaley, the Aetna on-site clinical consultant.

As a registered nurse, she can assist you with any questions you might have regarding your health, medical concerns or a current diagnosis. Sonja can advise you on how to find the best provider and doctor for any medical conditions.

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Start a new wellness journey on Aetna.com today

The Aetna Simple Steps program has several new features and enhancements detailed on the Preventive Health Care page.

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HISD’s Supplemental Sick Leave Bank

The SSLB is a bank of personal leave days given by employees who voluntarily participate in a plan to extend leave for employees who have serious illnesses.

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Keeping Your Heart Heathy by Dr. George Adesina

In this video, Dr. George Adesina, a cardiologist with Kelsey-Seybold, explains how to keep your heart healthy and prevent heart attacks.

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June Self-Care & July Leadership Institute - Earn 1 Graduate Unit!

Special sessions and a summer series that integrates research-based strategies that support head and heart.

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Summer is here, and it’s time to protect your skin

See our skin cancer resources for more information.

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Retirement 101

Planning to retire? You might be surprised how long in advance you need to start working on all the details. Watch this new video from HISD Benefits for all the details.

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Cigna DHMO and Discount Plans

Have questions about your Cigna Dental DHMO or Discount plan? Watch this new video from HISD Benefits for all the details regarding your coverage.

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Cigna Dental PPO plan

Watch this video for all the details regarding your Cigna Dental PPO plan coverage.

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Cigna Dental PPO Buy Up Plan

Learn how the Cigna Dental PPO Buy Up plan works and how it differs from the regular Dental PPO plan.

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Register now for the Hess Houston Corporate 5K Run in October

Planning is underway for this year’s fifth-annual Hess Houston Corporate 5K Run in person at Memorial Park October 19-21, 2021.

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Telly Award-winning video by HISD Benefits

HISD Benefits director, producer, and editor Enrique Gonzalez has won a Telly Award for his video of Debbie Holmes, mailroom attendant at HMW

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Another video by our Benefits award-winning producer

This healthy HISD employee’s lifestyle will inspire everyone to get more fit.

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2021 EAP Webinar Schedule

Join these free lunchtime webinars on a wide variety of helpful topics.

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What’s New in Benefits for 2021

Annual enrollment has ended but there is still helpful information about benefits in this video

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A tribute to our frontline heroes

Houston artist Kristi Nelson graciously allowed Benefits to use some of her pastel drawings of heroes to bring the 2021 Benefits Guide to life

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HISD and Health Department

COVID-19: How to get tested, what to do if you test positive, and where to seek help

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Good advice about COVID-19

Watch this short video for some timely advice from Benefits on staying safe during the pandemic.

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Meet Jeanne' Johnson, your Aetna on-site representative

Jeanne' is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to take your calls (281-627-7489) and emails (JohnsonJ11@Aetna.com) with questions regarding your Aetna benefits coverage.

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