Be Colorado wellness program offering free health screenings

Knowledge is heath and prevention is the best medicine. Knowing your baseline health numbers is the key to prevention. Free and confidential health screenings will be available on every campus from September 25 through October 31 as part of the Be Colorado wellness program, and all employees and retirees on a CU Health Plan are eligible. Details about times, locations, the opportunity to win great prizes for participating, and how to sign up will be available Monday, September 17, at www.BeColorado.org.

In addition to the chance to win great prizes, there are several reasons to get your health screening.

• It’s FREE. Be Colorado is paying for a Lipid Profile with Glucose (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and blood glucose), blood pressure and measurement of height, weight and waist circumference and a health assessment profile—a value of more than $200. Free flu shots are also available.
• It’s convenient. The screening is coming to your campus during work hours.
• It prevents health problems before you show signs. Many people only go to their doctor when they are sick. This health screening can identify conditions that may be putting your health at risk, even if you feel fine.
• It’s fun! Working together as a community, we can support each other to maintain healthy habits.

The Be Colorado health screenings are absolutely private and confidential. The university will not see anyone’s private health information. This would violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

If you have questions, please email or call Payroll & Benefit Services at benefits@cu.edu or 303-860-4200.