Resources
Wellness resources are linked only as a convenience. Information,
services, products, and vendors mentioned are not endorsed by the
Plano ISD. The Plano ISD is not responsible for contents on external
sites or servers.
An Apple a Day  (9 KB) - It really can keep the doctor away!
Checklist for Wellness (1385 KB) (Spanish version 2344 KB) - provided by CIGNA Healthcare
CIGNA Healthy Rewards (192 KB) - access to Healthy Rewards programs is available to anyone enrolled in the PISD benefit plans
Clean Hands - A Critical Issue (10 KB) - According to the CDC, the single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to clean our hands.
Everything you need to know about handwashing you probably learned in preschool. (92 KB)
Frequently Asked Questions about Dental Cleanings (128 KB) - from CIGNA, the district's dental plan administrator
Identity Theft - What to do if you are a victim of identity theft & Tips to protect your identity  - provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety
Information for Women who are Pregnant or Planning a Pregnancy (5 KB)
Medical Center of Plano - The Center for Lifestyle Enhancement at Medical Center of Plano provides on-site wellness assessments each year, weekly Health Bytes for staff, and sponsors community educational programs.
Noroviruses - Questions & Answers (16 KB)
Tricky Ways to Exercise (88 KB)
Vocabulary (32 KB) - Stretch your PISD benefits vocabulary
What is a Serving Size? (1261 KB)
Words to Watch (276 KB) (Spanish version234 KB) - a mini-dictionary of medical words that are often misunderstood, provided by the Partnership for Clear Health Communication
Other Helpful Web Sites
Walk
Across Texas - program developed by the Texas Cooperative Extension, The Texas
A&M University System
MedlinePlus® - from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, gathers health information by topic, allows easy access to medical research literature, provides a database of drug information and an illustrated medical encyclopedia (some information gathered by this site may be copyrighted)
healthfinder®
- developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) as your guide to reliable health information (healthfinder®
does not endorse any information supplied by others or any specific
product or service.)
PISD@GetFit
- developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), information provided by the HHS, other U.S. Government agencies,
and organizations serving the public interest
The National Women's
Health Information Center (NWHIC)
- a Federal health information and referral service that provides
a gateway to women's health information from other government agencies,
public and private organizations, and consumer and healthcare professional
groups
MyPyramid.gov - from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has tools to help you customize your eating plan, understand food labels, and learn about the food pyramid
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