Are you an Alliance Medi-Cal
member who has:
Other health insurance that you
pay for yourself and Medi-Cal?
Very high medical bills?
If so, you may be able to get help
from the Health Insurance Premium
Payment (HIPP) program.
If you can’t a ord the cost of the
premiums for your other insurance,
call us. If you qualify, we can pay
the premiums for your other
insurance. To nd out more or
see if you qualify, call the Alliance
Recoveries Administrator at
1-800-700-3874, ext. 5622
.
Do you have Medi-Cal and other
insurance you pay for?
children’s health
T
here’s a secret to helping
kids develop healthy habits.
Make it easy for them.
When something is easy, it
becomes second nature. In other
words, you do it again and again
without thinking about it. It’s just
what you’re used to doing.
Eating well and being active
can become second nature. ese
are habits that can keep your
family well. And if kids start them
young, they may continue them
throughout their lives.
Here are some tips to get your
kids started.
Stock smart foods
Enjoy meals together. During
family meals, kids are more likely
to eat nutritious foods and less
junk food.
Keep healthy snacks on hand.
Chips and cookies are OK now and
then. But store them out of sight.
Keep fruits and veggies where kids
can get them.
Go for the color. Have everyone
choose a color, and then ask them
to select a fruit or vegetable of that
color. See how many di erent-
colored foods you can eat in one
week.
If you serve whole milk, switch
to 2 percent and then skim.
Everyone’s taste buds will adjust.
Get active for fun
Fill your home with active toys.
Basketballs, hula hoops and ying
discs are examples. Store them
where your kids can easily get
them.
Plan birthday parties that will
get people moving. It could be a
swimming or skating party. Or
everyone could walk to the park
for a game of touch football or
volleyball.
Schedule family fun nights.
Spend at least 30 minutes three
times a week doing something
active. It might be a bike ride, a
hike or a game of tag in the yard.
It’s a time to be together and get
some exercise.
Make activity a game. For
example, when shopping with
your child, count how many
steps it takes to get from your
car in the parking lot to the
front door of the store. On your
next trip, see if you can increase
your steps.
Sources: LetsMove.gov; National Institutes of Health
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