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The information contained in this message is for benefit eligible employees regarding Blue Cross Blue Shield Wellness information. Thank you!
SMOKING CESSATION
Quitters Always Win! Each year, 1.3 million smokers quit. You can be one of them. You can take back control of your life. You can quit smoking for good. No one ever decides to become addicted to nicotine. And yet millions of people have developed a smoking habit they just can’t seem to quit. Nicotine is an amazingly addictive drug. Read the attached in BCBSMA Smoking Cessation Benefits flyer to learn about available smoking cessation discounts, programs, resources and support options.
BLUE CARE LINE (Free 24-Hour Nurse Care Line)
When does your child’s slight fever become a serious fever? How can you tell the difference between a sprained ankle and a broken one? Should you be applying ice or heat? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a medical professional available at any time to offer help with questions like these?
Now you can, just by picking up the phone and calling the Blue Care Line toll free at 1-888-247-BLUE (2583).
With the Blue Care Line, you can speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Experienced professionals are always available to offer you expert answers to your questions. Simply explain the situation, detail your symptoms, and our nurses will tell you whether you should see your doctor, go to the emergency room, or care for yourself at home.
It’s a simple call that could help save a life, or just give you some much-needed peace of mind. And best of all, it’s a free service to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts members. Why hesitate? The next time you have any questions about your family’s health, call the Blue Care Line at 1-888-247-BLUE (2583). You will also receive a wallet card, so you’ll always have the Blue Care Line information at your fingertips.
CVS MINUTE CLINICS
What can you do on evenings, weekends, and after hours when you need health care but not emergency care, or when you cannot get a same-day appointment with your doctor? Contact the CVS Minute Clinic.
Minute Clinics are staffed by board-certified Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who are trained to diagnose, treat, and write prescriptions when appropriate. The Minute Clinic can see patients over the age of 2 for a variety of illnesses and conditions like strep throat, sinus infection, allergies, cold, flu, sprains, strains, etc. You pay your usual doctor visit copay to use the Minute Clinic. The CVS Minute Clinic is open 7 days a week and no appointment or referral is needed. CVS Minute Clinic is a Quick, Convenient, Affordable option for you and your family. For more information on what services are covered, visit the Minute Clinic website http://minuteclinic.com/services/ma/
Jeannie Horne
Human Resources Officer
Town of Duxbury
878 Tremont Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
Tel: (781) 934-1100; Ext. 143
Fax: (781) 934-9011
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