The Alliance is texting members when it is time to renew their Medi-Cal! You might get a text message from us. LIVING HEALTHY is published for the members and community partners of CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH, 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, telephone 831-430-5500 or 800-700-3874, ext. 5505, website www.thealliance.health. Information in LIVING HEALTHY comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2024 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Communications Project Specialist Randi Motson Quality and Health Programs Supervisor Ivonne Muñoz www.thealliance.health At every life stage. For any health condition. Trusted, no cost Medi-Cal health care from a local team that understands you. The Alliance—your ally in being your healthiest self. Help your child have a healthy weight September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month One in five children in the United States is obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. The good news is that childhood obesity can be prevented. In honor of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, the Alliance encourages your family to make healthy changes together. Ways to be healthier Taking small steps as a family can help your child stay at a healthy weight. Below are some ideas for your family to be healthier, together. ■ Get active. Walk around the neighborhood, go on a bike ride or play outside. ■ Limit screen time. Keep extra screen time (such as playing video games or watching TV) to two hours a day or less. ■ Make healthy meals. Buy and serve more vegetables, fruits and whole-grain foods. Rewards and programs The Alliance offers the Healthy Weight for Life Program. This program is for children and teens ages 2 to 18 who want to reach a healthy weight. The Healthy Weight for Life Program can help your child learn how to eat healthy and be more active. You can also learn tools to support your child with lifestyle changes. Talk to your child’s doctor about this program. The doctor can refer your child to the program if they think your child needs it. We also have support for adults who want to reach a healthy weight! Members 19 years of age and older can join our adult weight management program. Questions? For information on our health programs, call the Alliance Health Education Line at 800-700-3874, ext. 5580 or visit www.thealliance.health/health-and-wellness.
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