888-765-5400Family Fitness
Making the decision to get in shape does not have to be an individual one. Why not include the entire family? In our over-scheduled lives, it is difficult for even the most organized families to find family time let alone time to exercise. There are many exercise activities that can be enjoyed by the entire family and require very little equipment, time or preparation.
- Riding bicycles, raking fall leaves, turning a walk around the neighborhood into a scavenger hunt, organizing relay races in the front yard, jumping rope and counting to 100 (great practice for little ones learning to count as well)…
- Adjust your homework, dinner and “family fitness” time so that children are more active afterschool and before dinner.
- Limit Television, Computer and Video Game time to 2 hours per day for everyone! (except for working parents during work hour)
- Divide household chores that involve physical exertion between the entire family. Even a toddler can be given chores to do.
- Buy exercise and fitness gifts for special occasions such as soccer balls, baseball bats, jump ropes, roller skates and bicycles.
- Children love to listen to music- have a dance party for 15 minutes in the kitchen while cleaning up from dinner.
- Fitness can go far beyond the gym and expensive exercise equipment. Get moving with the entire family and spend quality time too!
The health benefits to moving go far beyond your waistline. Healthy habits can affect your pocketbook and your nc health insurance rates. Some applicants for Blue Advantage with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina can qualify for a 15% discount based on healthy lifestyles … even more incentive to get moving!
Once enrolled with BCBSNC, Members can enjoy Blue Points and earn prizes and rewards for their continued healthy lifestyle.
Earn prizes for taking an active role in your health
Physical activity can help reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other health conditions. That’s why we created Blue PointsSM, our physical activity and wellness incentive program available exclusively for members.
Just 30 minutes a day of physical activity or participation in wellness activities earns points toward prizes like electronics, sports equipment, clothing and more!* Collect points and select prizes from our four Blue Points prize levels (B, L, U, and E). Special prizes are available for children ages 6 – 12 through Blue Points for KidsSM.
Be active.
Physical activity and lifestyle changes can greatly reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other health conditions. That’s why we created Blue Points, our physical activity and wellness incentive program available exclusively for members. Our Blue Points program gives you an easy way to track your physical activities and participation in wellness activities – and rewards you with great prizes!
Earn points.
Just 30 minutes a day of physical activity or participation in wellness activities earns you prizes like electronics, sports equipment, clothing and more!*
Work in the yard, play golf, walk the dog. Just keep moving with Blue Points. You can also earn points for participating in specific Online Healthy Living Programs and completing wellness activities like understanding your healthy cholesterol and Body Mass Index (BMI) levels.
Get free prizes.
All you have to do is record your activities in your Blue Points Activity Log. At least 30 minutes or more of physical activity a day or participation in a specific wellness activity earns you 10 points for that day.* Earn 250 points and select a prize from the first Blue Points prize level. There are four levels in all – B, L, U and E – each with great prize options. And, there are also special prizes for kids ages 6 – 12 through Blue Points for Kids.
Want to learn more?
For more information on health insurance coverage in North Carolina, please visit our website at www.nchealthplans.com or call our toll free number 888-765-5400 and speak with one of our qualified agents. Our agency provides coverage for health insurance in North Carolina through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). You may qualify for a 15% healthy lifestyle discount if you are in excellent health. Call us for details.
Want to support the community?
When you earn enough points to win a Blue Points prize, you’ll have the opportunity to donate it to a local community group.