Upcoming Webinars
Jan 17, 2025
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
Medical, Dental, Vision Overview
Benefit review of BCBS medical, dental and vision plans.
Jan 22, 2025
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12:00pm - 12:30pm
Fitness Center Benefits
Learn all the fitness center benefits and how to enroll.
Jan 29, 2025
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
Journey to Optimal Wellness
This overarching lecture discusses our five pillars of optimal health.
Jan 31, 2025
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11:00am - 12:30pm
Government Retirement with Medicare
Join us for an interactive Q&A webinar to get you ready for retirement by learning how Medicare works with your federal health plan.
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Jan 17, 2025 / 12:00pm - 1:00pmMedical, Dental, Vision Overview
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Jan 22, 2025 / 12:00pm - 12:30pmFitness Center Benefits
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Jan 29, 2025 / 12:00pm - 1:00pmJourney to Optimal Wellness
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Jan 31, 2025 / 11:00am - 12:30pmGovernment Retirement with Medicare
Past Webinars
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Mindfulness & Meditation Reset: The Art of Sound Bathing
Rooted in a meditation style and healing art thousands of years old, our sound bath experiences provide a soundscape of singing bowls, chimes and other instruments played live to facilitate relaxation and release. Tune into this high frequency session and let your stress and tension melt away.
Get Fit While You Sit
Most Americans sit more during each day than is recommended for a healthy body. This talk will give you tips and ideas on how to add activity to even the busiest of workdays.
Government Retirement & Medicare
Join us for an interactive Q&A webinar to get you ready for retirement by learning how Medicare works with your federal health plan. This session is ideal for federal employees looking to retire soon as well as retirees who want a refresher on their benefits. Plus, you’ll have a chance to ask questions.
BCBS FEP Dental & Vision
BCBS FEP offers Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Learn about these benefits for you and your families.
Be Stroke Smart
Can you recognize stroke symptoms? Do you know what to do during the critical first five minutes following a stroke? Participants learn stroke facts, steps to reduce stroke risk and the warning signs of a stroke.
2025 FEP Benefits
See how our benefits and coverage work and how you can count on FEP to help you stay healthy every step of the way.
Longevity and the Power of Positive Aging
Getting older is inevitable, but chronic disease and steady decline are not. In this session you will learn not only how you can live longer, but how to live healthier longer. We’ll answer your questions about what causes aging, what to expect in each decade, and whether it matters if long life runs in your family. You’ll find out which healthy habits are most important for longevity, and what the communities with the longest life spans have in common.
The USPS Health Benefits Program
The Postal Service Health Benefits Program is a new health insurance program that will provide coverage to eligible USPS employees, annuitants and their family members starting January 1, 2025. We will provide a Postal Service Health Benefits Program overview, review Medicare requirements and the Special Enrollment Period.
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Choosing to buy, cook, and eat healthy food doesn’t have to break the bank. Even in a tight economy, eating for health and wellness can still be doable. Learn tips and tricks for healthy eating that is easy on your bank account.
Understanding Osteoporosis
At risk for osteoporosis? Take part in an informational discussion on how to protect yourself, treatment options, bone density screenings and when to see a doctor.
Genders and Dementia
Men’s and women’s health issues can be very different from one another, but does that apply to our brains? We explore how dementia affects our brains differently depending on our biological sex, and how recent studies have exposed new information about the effects of longevity and hormonal changes on our chances of developing dementia.
Back Health
Learn important aspects of back care, including how to prevent back injury and recurring back pain through proper posture, body mechanics, and exercise.
Boosting your Brain Power
We want to live to 100, but only if we are still “sharp” right? We will discuss the many methods that research suggests employing to keep your brain at peak functioning. Topics will include, exercise, brain games, food your brain loves, etc.
Rest Easy – Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Still tired when you wake up in the morning? When did you last get a good 8 hours sleep? Learn practical strategies for developing better sleep habits. Participants are taught how to identify behaviors that may signal a problem; the most common sleep problems; common self-care skills for insomnia; and professional resources when self-care isn't enough.
Supplements: To Take or Not to Take?
It is confusing to try and decipher all of the “research” and media hype about various supplements. We will cover some of the most common nutritional supplements (multivitamins, protein powders, immunity boosters, herbs, etc.) and what the stance is on them today. We will also provide an overview of the supplement industry and what to consider when making supplement choices/purchases.
Managing Your Emotional Wellness
Life can become an emotional rollercoaster particularly with transforming current events. Join us for a discussion on ways to manage your emotional wellness especially in trying times.
Preventive Health
Being proactive with our wellness is often the key to staying healthy. Learn why preventive health is so important and what screenings and healthy habits are essential at each stage of life.
Cultivating Positivity: Research Approaches to Brain Health
Research reveals that happiness not only lifts spirits, but it can also improve overall quality of life and well-being. Learn evidence-based tips to improve coping skills and emotional well-being throughout the journey.
Stress Management 101
Some stress is inevitable and even healthy. The key to not letting stress rule your life, is making sure that you’ve got a healthy “tool kit” to deal with it when it gets to be too much. This talk will give you basics on the biology of stress in our bodies as well as provide numerous suggestions on ways to move through even the most stressful moments in your life.
Journey to Optimal Health
This overarching lecture discusses our five pillars of optimal health – physical activity, nutrition, rest and recovery, mental well-being, and social. Learn how to seize the potential of your health and longevity by utilizing these five pillars to your advantage.
Living Your Best Self
A motivational lecture that encompasses ways to make healthier choices that can lead to a healthier mind and body at home and in the workplace.
Building Healthy Families
Nutrition and fitness for the whole family. Emphasis on how to obtain and maintain a healthy weight, including special information for overweight children. Topics include portion and serving sizes for everyone in the family, suggestions for meals to make together, and healthy recipes for kids. Strategies for a physically active lifestyle for the family provided.
Men's Health
Do you take better care of your car than your body? What should you know about what's "under the hood"? Get an overview of how to reduce the risk of heart disease and the following cancers: lung, colorectal, prostate & testicular. Learn how prevention and early detection is an important part of routine health maintenance.
Cancer Risks and Prevention
There's no sure way to prevent cancer, but we can address the risk factors and determine what are our best methods for prevention. In this lecture, we'll take an in depth look at the 10 steps of prevention that the American Institute for Cancer Research provides.
Exercise Session: Pi-Yoga
Join us for this fun class that combines Yoga and Pilates. This session will focus on flexibility, core strength, stability and muscle activation. We will incorporate breath work throughout this session to enhance the depth of each movement.
Rest Easy: Getting a Good Night's Sleep
Still tired when you wake up in the morning? When did you last get a good 8 hours sleep? Learn practical strategies for developing better sleep habits. Participants are taught how to identify behaviors that may signal a problem; the most common sleep problems; common self-care skills for insomnia; and professional resources when self-care isn't enough.
Government Retirement with Medicare
Join us for an interactive Q&A webinar to get you ready for retirement by learning how Medicare works with your federal health plan. This session is ideal for federal employees looking to retire soon as well as retirees who want a refresher on their benefits. Plus, you’ll have a chance to ask questions. Presented by Jenny Nichols, BCBS Field Services Rep
Exercise-- Kick it Up a Notch!
Are you dedicated to your exercise regimen, but bored? If you’re already an active person, you may be looking for ways to take your fitness to the next level. We will discuss ways to challenge your body and mind through increasing the intensity of your already existing workouts and discussing some fun and new ways to challenge yourself. This lecture can inspire anyone to jumpstart their exercise program!
BCBS FEP Dental
Brief overview of BCBS FEP Dental plans. Ideal for new employees or if you need a refresher about your benefits. Plus, live Q&A's.
2024 Medical Benefits Overview
Are you a new member with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan? Join us for this overview on the FEP Blue Standard™, FEP Blue Basic™ and the FEP Blue Focus™ health plans. BCBS Field Service Representatives will be there to answer your questions on benefits.
Managing Blood Pressure
Do you know what your blood pressure is? What it should be? Learn about blood pressure including what causes high blood pressure, impacts on your body, and how to reduce your risk for developing high blood pressure.
BCBS FEP Vision
Brief overview of BCBS FEP Vision plans. Ideal for new employees or if you need a refresher about your benefits. Plus, live Q&A's.
Allergies & Asthma
This talk focuses on how the body reacts to foreign, but non-dangerous “intruders” by creating an allergic reaction. Topics covered include seasonal allergies, some food allergies, and pet allergies. A variety of treatment options is also covered. Asthma is also discussed as a separate, but many times related chronic disease.
Preventive Health
Being proactive with our wellness is often the key to staying healthy. Learn why preventive health is so important and what screenings and healthy habits are essential at each stage of life.
Diabetes Education
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing public health issues in America! Get the latest research results on diabetes including the definition and history of diabetes, risk factors, classifications and normal blood glucose levels, diagnostic criteria for diabetes, and treatment options.
Nutrition and Gut Health
With nearly 80% of disease being traced back to the gut, it’s deeply connected to our mental, physical, and emotional health. Learn to listen to your body and its cues to address signs of inflammation, intolerances, or other serious conditions. Improve your gut health and achieve greater balance in all areas of life through diet and lifestyle modifications.
Supermarket Savvy
What goes in your cart goes in your body! What is the relationship of food, diet & health? Learn how to shop smart by reading food labels for healthy food choices & making easy shopping substitutions.
Important Links Between Sleep and Brain Health
Most of us know how important good, refreshing sleep is to our alertness and mood. But did you know it’s also important for your health? Research has linked poor sleep to stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and even Parkinson’s disease. Come learn more about the important connection between sleep and your brain health.
Cooking Demo: Heart Healthy Dishes
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., which means that focusing on your heart health is essential to living a longer, healthier life. Nutrition plays a key role in keeping your heart healthy. People often equate heart-healthy recipes with boring, bland meals but this doesn't always have to be the case. There are plenty of recipes that are as delicious as they are beneficial for your heart! Join us to learn some yummy heart healthy recipes!
Designing Your Personal Strength Workout
Equipment Optional These days, many of us find ourselves working out at home. Let us guide you to create the perfect strength training workout in the comfort of your own space. Proper form, modifications, progressions and regressions will be discussed. No equipment necessary!
Boosting Your Immunity
We all want to STAY healthy, right? Attend this exciting seminar and learn big and small ways we can help or hurt our immune systems. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: addressing common supplement claims, alternative medicine myths and facts, and everyday lifestyle choices we can make to keep a STRONG immune system.
Walk Your Way to Fitness
Learn how to develop your own personalized walking program including proper walking techniques, shoe selection, and safety guidelines.
Setting Your Wellness Resolutions & Goals
More than half of all resolutions fail, but that doesn't have to be yours. We'll help you identify the right resolution to improve your life, create a plan on how to reach it, and become part of the small group of people that successfully achieve their goal.
Dementia Support for the Person Living at Home
Caring for a person living with dementia requires support, but it can be difficult to know where to begin. This session will review possible options for care when considering bringing help into the home, how to make an informed decision and ensure success.
Burnout & Motivation: Part 2 Beating Burnout - Rediscover Your Why
When we get caught up in the day to day of life, we lose sight of the big picture. We forget why we do what we do. Take some time to remember what brought you to where you are, and why you are continuing to move forward.
Holiday Stress Management
Through relaxation techniques and other tips, this lecture will help you learn how to prioritize your holiday commitments, relax in the face of common holiday stressors, and learn how to make your holiday season one to enjoy and not dread!
Burnout & Motivation Series: Part 1 How to Overcome Burnout & Stay Motivated
When we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, we can go on autopilot. We don't challenge ourselves, we lose motivation, and we burnout. In this webinar we'll learn what exactly burnout is, how it happens, and what path we want to be on to awaken our internal motivation.
Heart Smart Cookouts
Need new and tasty ideas for healthy food for your summer parties? Come and sample heart smart food and learn valuable food handling, cooking and grilling safety tips.
Dementia Care - Family and Community Services Program
This session will discuss populations served as well as describe Banner Alzheimer’s unique approach to comprehensive dementia care for the whole family throughout their journeys with memory loss. The webinar will highlight the extensive support programs and dynamic and creative ways Banner Alzheimer’s helps to empower and support our patients and their family members.
Managing Your Emotional Wellness
Life can become an emotional rollercoaster particularly with transforming current events. Join us for a discussion on ways to manage your emotional wellness especially in trying times.