Health Education Program Courses
Empower your employees to adopt healthy lifestyles. These in-person or virtual seminars from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) can help your employees prevent and control chronic disease. Browse this page to learn about our courses.
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| Diabetes Medication Education | Diabetes is growing at an alarming rate in the United States. For most people, it is a preventable and/or reversible disease. This program introduces the medications that are available to treat diabetes and how they work to lower blood sugar and reduce the risk of long-term complications. Participating individuals will be provided with information to manage diabetes clinically and financially. | 45 minutes |
| Diabetes 101 | Research shows type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by 58% through lifestyle intervention. Individuals will learn carbohydrate counting, meal planning, how to read food labels, before-meal and after-meal testing information and more. | 45 minutes |
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| Take Control of High Blood Pressure with DASH | Recently diagnosed with high blood pressure? Known as a silent killer, it is a major risk factor for chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease. While medication may still be required, this seminar describes how participants can help lower blood pressure by following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan and other practical day-to-day techniques. | 45 minutes |
| Physical Activity and Your Heart | This seminar helps individuals understand the impact of physical activity on their hearts, as well as the power of regular activity on overall health. Individuals will receive topics on how to get started and stay motivated with physical activity. | 45 minutes |
| Lowering Your Cholesterol with TLC | High cholesterol is a serious condition that increases the risk of heart disease. It is the number one killer of American men and women. The higher blood cholesterol is, the greater the risk of developing heart disease. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to lower cholesterol and protect our health. This seminar shows participants how to take action by following the "TLC Program" to reduce high blood pressure. TLC stands for Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, a three-part program that uses diet, physical activity and weight management. The TLC program can help improve cholesterol health. Remember, anyone can develop high cholesterol- everyone can take steps to lower it. | 45 minutes |
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| Your Health Action Plan - Small Steps to Big Changes | Want to make a change but not sure where to start? Begin here with simple, small steps for a balanced fitness and nutrition program that will set individuals down the path to long-lasting changes. | 45 minutes |
| Lifestyle, Not Diet |
This seminar covers the necessary information for a successful weight management program. During the first part of the seminar, participants learn the hazards of being overweight and the benefits of exercise. The second half of the seminar covers nutrition information, including:
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45 minutes |
| New Year's Fitness & Nutrition Lifestyle Resolutions | As January begins, people whisper about their “resolutions.” Have they ever followed through with these, or even taken the time to write them down? This year is the time to make resolutions count. Participants create their own schedule for a “new you” in the new year. This presentation discusses 10 ways to stay on track with diet and fitness goals. | 45 minutes |
| Power of Prevention | Although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly of all health problems, they are also among the most preventable. Chronic disease prevention, to be most effective, must occur in multiple sectors and across individuals' entire life spans. Prevention encompasses health promotion activities that encourage healthy living and limit the initial onset of chronic diseases. This seminar discusses the importance of early detection efforts, such as screenings, as well as strategies for appropriate management of existing diseases and related complications. | 45 minutes |
| How DEI Drives Employee Well-being | Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has become a strategic priority for many organizations. DEI programs and initiatives help cultivate a sense of belonging, which also supports employee well-being. Jay Warren-Teamer, BCBSNE’s director of diversity and inclusion, will share foundational elements of DEI and give you ideas on how to integrate DEI into your employee well-being efforts. | 30 minutes |
| Productivity Strategies from a Pro, So Your Day Doesn't Suck | In this presentation, participants will learn tips, strategies, and frameworks to help them become more productive, both as individuals and as an organization. | 60 minutes |
| The Art and Science of Organizing for REAL People | From clothing to memorabilia, a certified professional organizer, will share expert tips, so individuals walk away with easy ideas to help them streamline their items and start to transform their spaces. This presentation will challenge their attitude toward organizing and help them identify some of the obstacles that are keeping them from getting organized. | 60 minutes |
| Organizing a Family for Less Stress and More Fun | Clothing, toys, schedules and memorabilia, a certified professional organizer, will share expert tips to help individuals get their family organized. She will use Love and Logic strategies to help individuals engage their whole family in the process. This presentation will challenge their attitude toward organizing and help them identify some of the obstacles that are keeping them from getting organized. | 60 minutes |
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| Stress Management | This presentation shows how stress can be our friend and provides tools to help individuals deal with day-to-day stresses. | 45 minutes |
| Finding Mindfulness in Work and Life | This presentation identifies the impact of stress on the body, mind and spirit. Individuals will learn what mindfulness is and how it can be used in self-care practices. | 45 minutes |
| Burnout Prevention Through Mindfulness | What is the difference between stress and burnout? After completing this course, participants will be able to use mindfulness as a way of preventing burnout. | 30-60 minutes |
| Meditation for Holiday Stress | 88% of people experience increased stress during the holidays. Meditation skills can help reduce stress. Participants will learn and practice meditation skills during the presentation. | 30-60 minutes |
| Stress, an Equal Opportunity Destroyer | This presentation defines stress relative to heart health and various methods to manage it. This session also teaches the "how-to" of proper exercise and stretching for managing stress. | 45 minutes |
| Getting Organized | In this fun and informative presentation, a local professional organizer presents the steps to get organized, the tendencies that may hold participants back, and some "ah ha" tips that will inspire participants to tackle their trouble spots. Paper, time and stuff are all up for discussion. | 45 minutes |
| Life Balance: The Focus is on You | This presentation is based on the Life Balance Pyramid, a guide explaining how good choices will lead to a heart-healthy life. | 45 minutes |
| Meditation, Breathing, and Relaxation | Learn the basics of meditation, breathing and relaxation and the importance of each in supporting mental and physical healing and overall wellness. Participants will be provided hands-on learning and tools to practice for relaxation and grounding. | Up to 90 minutes |
| Emotional Intelligence | Learn the importance of emotions and how they shape our thoughts, decisions and behaviors. Participants will learn the components of emotions and tools to regulate through responsiveness. | Up to 90 minutes |
| Mindful Communication | Understand how individuals, groups and systems' past experiences can project onto each other and the importance of mindful communication. Participants will learn tools to bring awareness to how we communicate to gain both insights and compassion. | Up to 90 minutes |
| Stress Management | Learn how to identify good stress vs. bad stress and create self-care practices to manage it. Participants will learn tools to support their overall health including meditation and self-compassion. | Up to 90 minutes |
| Burnout Recovery | Learn how to find balance and resiliency during stressful times. Participants will learn the stress response cycle and tools to recover from burnout. | Up to 90 minutes |
| Mitigating Trauma and High Stress | Learn the effects of trauma on the mind and body and how to restore your own wellness. Participants will learn how trauma and vicarious trauma play a role in our overall health and tools to recover and heal. | Up to 90 minutes |
| Maintaining Healthy Boundaries | Learn how boundaries and expectations create safety and help keep us all emotionally well. Participants will learn practice tools on how to create systems for maintaining healthy boundaries while prioritizing what is necessary for overall health. | Up to 90 minutes |
| Holding Contradictions | Learn how holding contradictions is an everyday skill that can be helpful in how we thrive. Participants will learn how our brains process the complexity of holding contradictions and practice tools for overall mental wellness. | Up to 90 minutes |
| Gratitude and Joy | Practicing gratitude and joy can be healing tools during stressful times. Learn how to respond mindfully vs. reactionary while also practicing gratitude. Participants will learn tools for seeking joy and creating gratitude practices. | Up to 90 minutes |
| Self-Care | Learn the importance of self-care as a necessary daily practice not only necessary in times of stress but in times of wellness. Participants will be provided a self-care inventory tool with helpful planning and skills to incorporate into their daily lives. | Up to 90 minutes |
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| Nutrition |
Nutrition plays a key role in risk reduction and disease prevention. Participants learn about:
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45 minutes |
| Weight Control | "Chewsing" Well. This seminar offers an approach to making healthier food choices. Participants will learn how to achieve a healthy body weight by identifying patterns of eating behaviors, environment and determining good nutrition. | 45 minutes |
| Strategies for Success | Surviving in the Fast-Food-Lane. This course teaches participants how to maneuver through today's hectic and high-calorie environment so they can eat out and still manage their weight. Participants also learn tips on healthy eating at home. They may find it's faster, tastier, less expensive and less stressful than eating out. | 45 minutes |
| Nutrition- Eating for Life | This seminar reviews the effects that can accompany the extremes of dieting. Participants learn about obstacles to weight loss, explore nutritional components relative to weight loss, determined appropriate portion sizes and develop a plan for "sticking with it." | 45 minutes |
| Shaking the Salt Habit | What are salt and sodium? This program will discuss the five steps to low-sodium living. | 45 minutes |
| Portion Distortion | This course looks at how food portions have changed over the last 20 years. | 45 minutes |
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| The Buzz about Belly Fat |
Belly fat is particularly dangerous since it collects around the organs in the abdomen. Health practitioners are sounding the alarm increasingly as more and more Americans are diagnosed each day with high levels of cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, and more- all often linked to belly fat. Participants learn about:
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45 minutes |
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| Walking for Life | Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease participants into a higher level of fitness and health. Walking is a form of exercise accessible to just about everybody. It's safe, simple and doesn’t require practice. And the health benefits are numerous. Participants learn why walking is good for them, and how to get started with a walking program. | 45 minutes |
| Fitness |
Whether just starting a fitness program or already exercising regularly, a well-conceived training program helps participants get and stay fit at any age. Participants should always consult their physician before beginning any exercise program. Participants will learn about:
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45 minutes |