Alternative formats Alliance members, did you know you can get your written information in different formats? These formats can help you if you have trouble seeing or hearing. Examples of alternative formats are: Want to try it? The Alliance member newsletter is available on our website in large print and audio format. If you would like other written information in an alternative format, call Alliance Member Services at 800-700‑3874 (TTY: Dial 711), 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Living Healthy 4 At the Alliance, we care about your health. That’s why our health education programs give Alliance members the tools to be as healthy as possible. The Alliance offers self-management tools to help you and your family learn about different health topics. These tools can be found on our Health and Wellness website. Healthy eating, healthy weight, physical activity Self-management tools for children and teens These tools include a personalized eating plan, a BMI calculator for children and teens, and a physical activity planner. They can be used anytime to help maintain a healthy weight, eat healthy and encourage physical activity with your family. Self-management tools for adults These tools include a personalized eating plan, a physical activity planner and a healthy weight assessment. They can be used anytime to help maintain a healthy weight, eat healthy and fit physical activity into your week. Depression, managing stress and avoiding at-risk drinking Self-management tools for adults These tools include a depression self-test, resources for how to manage stress and a tool to check drinking habits. Use each tool to search for the topics that you need. If you feel you need more help, you can talk to your doctor. Quitting tobacco Self-management tools for adults These tools include a quit plan and self-help materials to help you with quitting tobacco and/or smoking. Visit the Alliance’s Health and Wellness website to find the self-management tools at www.thealliance.health/ health-and-wellness. For more information about self-management tools or health education programs, call the Health Education Line at 800-700-3874, ext. 5580. For the Hearing or Speech Assistance Line, call 800-735-2929 (TTY: Dial 711). Health resources and self-management tools ■ Braille: small bumps or raised dots you can feel to read if you are blind or have low vision. ■ Audio or data CD: a CD you can listen to on a computer or a CD player if reading is hard for you. ■ Large print: bigger letters to help you if you have trouble reading small text.
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