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Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
Serving the Essex Junction, Essex Union #46, and Westford Schools

       VEHI PATHpoints  

Registration Begins August 1, 2008

CCSU is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity for faculty and staff next school year. The new program, VEHI (Vermont Education Health Initiative) PATHpoints, is offered by the Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust (VSBIT). It’s a comprehensive, coordinated wellness program designed to help you improve your overall health. VEHI PATHpoints expands upon the popular PATH Adventures program by providing you with several new health care services and adding financial incentives to encourage you to make those (sometimes difficult) lifestyle changes that will improve your health.

Did you catch that part about financial incentives? You read it right – VSBIT will pay you to make healthy choices! You earn points by participating in VEHI PATH programs or services. The bottom line – you can earn up to $150 in cash to use however you would like. While we encourage you and hope you will spend it on improving your health, it’s your money to spend as you choose – no reporting or accounting is required.

All programs are coordinated through your own personal account on-line. You can choose from multiple programs and services that vary in the time required of you to participate. Some programs are as easy as taking an online health survey, reading the PATH everyday calendar, or doing the monthly Calendar Puzzle. Participating in the PATH Adventure program also earns you points.  Each point is worth up to $1.00 (50-99 PATHpoints = $50, 100-149 PATHpoints = $100, 150+ PATHpoints = $150).

Once you join PATH, you have access and can earn points through using:

  • Heathly Life Survey - take the online Heathly Life Survey and earn 50 points.  This survey will be available beginning October 1, 2008.  The deadline for completing the survey is February 28, 2009.
  • PATH Adventure - annually the CCSU and member schools participate in a 12-week PATH Adventure program that begins in January.  You can earn up to 50 points for participating in this program this school year.
  • PATH Every Day Calendar - earn up to 60 points (5 for each month) by reading the self-care calendar then taking the monthly Puzzler online.
  • Peer Coaching – set a health goal, take an online peer coaching class, and be paired with another peer. Then help coach and support each other through the course to meet your health goals. You can earn 50 points by participating in this program.
  • Employee Assistance Programs (INVEST EAP) Counseling – contact, in complete confidentiality, a professional who is trained to help you through relationship issues, workplace conflict, financial or legal crises, or other stressors.  Earn 50 points.
  • Lifestyle Coaching – If you complete the health survey and if the results indicate certain risk factors, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Lifestyle Management Program.  Those who particpate in Lifestyle Coaching will be contacted by a health care professional (i.e. nurse, dietician, exercise physiologist, menthal health counselor) to help keep you on track in managing your health.  Earn 50 points.
  • Nurse Coaching - Nurses from VEHI Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont will help you manage specific health conditions. Use the 24-Hour Nurse Call Line and the Healthwise Website to get immediate answers to your medical questions. Earn 50 points.

To sign up on or after August 1st, go to www.tomypath.com/vehi and click on CCSU. Log in to your existing account or click on “Sign Up Now”. If you have any questions, contact the VEHI PATHpoints “Champion,” Gabrielle Ratte Smith at gsmith@ccsuvt.org this summer or any time. This is a great opportunity to improve your health and earn a little money while doing something good for yourself. We hope you take the step to join up and give it a try. Make a promise to yourself to get healthier.

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