New offerings include addition of cancer educational materials to the International Disease Management program, new stress management content and the launch of Wellness Checkpoint, a new Health Assessment tool.

As part of our continued commitment to total employee health and wellness, Aetna Global Benefits (AGB) is expanding our Aetna Global Health Connections program to provide international members with additional resources to help manage their health while on assignment. The new offerings include the addition of cancer educational materials to the International Disease Management Program, as well as the introduction of stress management content provided in partnership with PPC Worldwide. We are also enhancing our Health Assessment offerings with a new tool, Wellness Checkpoint.

Aetna Global Health Connections, which initially launched in April 2008, currently features an International Disease Management Program with materials on asthma, diabetes and coronary artery disease, an International Maternity Management Program, a relationship with Weight Watchers®, and Simple Steps To A Healthier Life®  – an online health assessment tool that offers a variety of easy-to-use, convenient wellness programs to help members learn about eating healthy, losing weight, getting in shape, relieving stress and more.

International Disease Management (IDM) Program – New Cancer Materials

As part of this next phase of Aetna Global Health Connections, we are broadening our IDM program to include educational materials on cancer, including:

• Tips on understanding the risks of cancer and how to make lifestyle changes to help prevent it
• A collection of resources to find additional information on cancer
• A common cancer terminology guide
• A tip sheet on cancer treatment and common side effects

New Content on Stress Management

In partnership with PPC Worldwide, we are providing expatriate members and their dependents with a wealth of information on stress management, including articles on such topics as:

• Handling culture shock
• Recognizing signs of stress
• Reducing stress long-term
• Living with illness

Wellness Checkpoint

The Wellness Checkpoint® Health Risk Assessment (HRA) from InfoTech Inc. is an online, interactive, multicultural and multilingual HRA with comprehensive reporting capabilities. It will assist international members in identifying their health risks and assessing, tracking and improving their overall health status. Available in 16 languages, the tool adjusts to the cultural preferences and supports clinical metrics appropriate to the country of residence. It also meets international and national standards and complies with privacy, security and accessibility requirements and regulations.  View the previously-distributed press release for more information.