6 Living Healthy September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Around 1 in 5 children in the United States have obesity. The good news is that there are ways to prevent it: ■ Get active. Walk around, go on a bike ride or play basketball. ■ Have screen time breaks. Keep screen time used for fun to two hours a day or less. ■ Make healthy meals. Serve more vegetables, fruits and wholegrain foods. The Alliance offers the Healthy Weight for Life (HWL) program. HWL is for parents or guardians of Alliance members ages 2 to 18. The program teaches ways to support children to eat healthy, be more active and make healthy lifestyle changes. Parents and guardians of Alliance members who attend a six-week workshop can receive up to a $50 Target gift card. For more information, visit www.thealliance.health/healthy-weight or call the Alliance Health Education Line at 800-700-3874, ext. 5580 (TTY: Dial 711). Checkups for members under age 21 Children, teens and young adults (under age 21) enrolled in Medi-Cal can get checkups, vaccines, health screenings and treatment for physical, mental and dental health. These services are covered under Medi-Cal for Kids and Teens. The Alliance can help: ■ Find a doctor or set up an appointment. ■ Get transportation to and from your appointment. ■ Ask for language assistance at your appointment. Call our Member Services department at 800-700-3874 (TTY: Dial 711) to get help. Care can’t wait: Checkups are for everyone Taking care of your health now can help prevent issues in the future. Checkups, vaccines and screenings are some of the best ways to help protect your health and your family’s health. To find out more about Medi‑Cal for Kids and Teens and what services are covered, visit www.thealliance.health/ medi-cal-for-kids-teens.
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