Healthy Togethersm Program
Milwaukee County wants its employees to be healthy, active, and productive. But feeling your best can be difficult if you are living with a chronic health condition. That's why Milwaukee County is offering the Healthy Together program at no cost for members and their dependents enrolled in the medical plan.
The Healthy Together program is for those living with (click on a topic for more information):
The Healthy Together program is confidential. Selected individuals have an opportunity to work one-on-one with a supportive health coach. The health coach may be a specially trained registered nurse, dietitian, certified diabetes educator, licensed social worker or clinical psychologist who will provide you with information, support and guidance on ways to feel your best while living with a chronic condition. Because each member is unique, the support and education you receive is specific to your needs. Information may be available through the internet, phone, educational handbooks, newsletters, and other written materials about resources that are available to you. Additionally, your health coach can work with you to access medical and community resources.
| Healthy Togethersm does not replace the care of your doctor.
It is a complementary program |
| to the services you are already receiving
and is intended only as a source of information and guidance. |
| Only your doctor can provide medical care for you. Contact your doctor if you have any medical problems. |
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Milwaukee County employees may be contacted on the phone or in writing by a health coach. Through a health questionnaire, you and your health coach look at how your illness affects you. Then, together, you decide what information, support or special programs would be most useful to you.
If you or an eligible family member would like to find out more about Healthy Together or want to enroll, please call toll free 800-515-4097 during regular business hours.
| While you may have a chronic illness, |
| you don't have to be chronically ill! |
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Remember, Healthy Together services are no-cost, voluntary, and confidential. Information on who is participating, as well as personal information shared with APS staff, is never shared with Milwaukee County. For more information on the services available through Healthy Together, call APS Healthcare toll free 800-515-4097 during regular business hours.
Cardiac
One in five women and one in five men have some form of cardiac disease. The impact of this will only increase as Americans age. Common heart conditions and risk factors include Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol. All of these conditions, like other chronic illnesses, can significantly affect a person's personal and professional life. Daily weighing, physical activity, medication, and food choices are very important to feeling your best if you have cardiac disease, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Healthy Together understands the impact of living with an illness requiring such close monitoring and helps people understand how daily monitoring can help them feel their best and reduce their risk factor for future heart problems.
Get specific information on Heart Disease, Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure and/or High Cholesterol by accessing our Knowledgebase.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD
Approximately 16 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with some form of COPD and as many as 16 million more may be undiagnosed. Most of these individuals suffer from a combination of diseases of the lung such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which cause inflammation and destruction within the lungs and make it difficult to breathe. Smoking causes up to 90 percent of COPD cases in this country. Healthy Together helps enhance the quality of life for individuals with this condition through smoking cessation, medication management, exercise, breathing exercise and oxygen therapy education and support.
Get specific information on COPD by accessing our Knowledgebase.
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Depression
Depression is the most frequently diagnosed mental health condition. Current statistics suggest that over 10 million Americans suffer from clinical depression at any given time. The good news is that depression is also one of the most effectively treated mental health conditions. Unfortunately, many individuals suffering from this illness are reluctant to avail themselves to professional help. Healthy Together helps you manage your health so you can feel the best you possibly can.
Get specific information on Depression by accessing our Knowledgebase.
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Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing threats to Americans. The number of people living with diabetes continues to increase every day. Nearly 17 million people have diabetes, many of whom do not yet realize they have the disease. Healthy Together helps people living with diabetes balance daily choices in order to feel their best and prevent long-term complications.
Get specific information on Type1 Diabetes or Type2 Diabetes by accessing our Knowledgebase.
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Low Back Pain
Chronic Low Back Pain can happen for many reasons, including injury, faulty posture and degeneration of the different parts of the spinal column. It is an issue for many employees who need to stand on their feet for a majority of the workday. It affects up to 80 percent of the working population at least once in their lifetime, and is the leading cause of workplace disability.
Get specific information on Low Back Pain by accessing APS’ Knowledgebase.
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