Preventative Health Awareness Month focuses on helping reduce the reactionary state of the Canadian healthcare system by increasing the conversation around a more proactive approach to health.
What preventative healthcare can look like:
- Health screenings for:
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- Breast cancer, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, and prostate cancer
- Blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes
- Routine bloodwork recognizing potential deficiencies and identifying necessary supplements
- A focus on physical movement and nutrition
- Oral hygiene and frequent dental cleanings
- Activities centered on proactive maintenance of good mental health
Benefits of preventative healthcare:
- Early detection of health concerns can lead to early intervention, avoiding further complications in the future and greatly reducing the risk of serious health problems like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
- Can help ensure long-term health and well-being, by reducing the need for costly medical treatments and procedures later on.
- Promotes healthy behaviours and lifestyles that can help individuals and communities lead happier and more fulfilling lives.
Your plan may include options for your plan members to proactively take charge of their health.
Physical Health
LIFT session provides a full suite of self-guided and instructor led fitness offerings – at no extra cost – that are tailored to the individual. Fitness programs are available on mobile devices through the LIFT session app, so your members can focus on their physical health anytime, anywhere.
Learn more about LIFT session and how your members can get started.
Mental Health
TELUS Health offers 24/7 support with life, health, family, money, work & everything in-between. Members can access professional and confidential support, on a variety of topics to support their mental health.
Learn more about how TELUS Health can support your plan members.
Overall Health
TELUS Health Virtual Care provides on-demand access to medical assistance wherever and whenever your members need it. TELUS Health Virtual Care connects members with primary care providers who can help them diagnose medical concerns, write prescriptions, order diagnostic tests and refer patients to doctors and other specialists.
Learn more about how your plan members can use TELUS Health Virtual Care.