June 15, 2009

Tuesday is the deadline to sign up for health coaching

Don't miss your chance to earn the blue apple for Healthy Purdue 2009 by completing health coaching from StayWell. Participants must sign up by Tuesday (June 30) to fulfill the requirements and finish by the Nov. 20 deadline.

After completing a wellness screening and the HealthPath Questionnaire, participants can select a topic for coaching and choose phone or mail-based coaching. The HPQ must be complete before a participant can register for coaching.

By phone, participants need to complete a minimum of three calls with a health coach; by mail, participants need to receive at least four monthly mailings. With both options, an evaluation at the end is required in order to earn the blue apple.

To sign up online for health coaching, go to www.purdue.edu/healthypurdue, click on the StayWell logo, and then log in. Select "HealthPath Questionnaire," and then choose "Your Results" from the drop-down menu. Look for the red arrow on the right side of the screen that says "What's Next."

StayWell will suggest a health coaching program for participants, but several options are available by choosing the "more" link.

Got a question about coaching or prefer to sign up by phone? StayWell's HelpLine is available at (800) 926-5455. Hours (Eastern Time): Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.