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Stress and your skin: The toll it takes and what you can do about it

Q & A with Dr. Anita Mehta, Chief dermatologist at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

Cigna program helps the medicine go down

Patient Assurance Program helps reduce cost of diabetes medications

A Healthy Helping of Health Benefits

The Mediterranean lifestyle includes a healthy diet. Two COH employees swear by it.

COVID-19 vaccine myths debunked

Setting the record straight about vaccine myths

Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room

Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care: They look similar on the outside, but the care is very different inside

Managing Chronic Health Conditions

Maintaining your physical health can be hard while working a full-time job. The City of Houston Wellness Team offers different programs to manage chronic health issues and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

City wellness programs offers alternatives to sedentary lifestyle

It’s OK not to be OK: Mental health in the pandemic

EAP aids mental health during pandemic

Doctor visits go online

Virtual visits and telemedicine help people get the care they need anytime, anyplace

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Get fit this spring

Did you know city employees have access to gyms memberships for discounted prices? They do.

If you’re looking to lose a few pounds, get stronger, or more active, now is the time to join a gym. City employees can get discounted gym memberships at LA Fitness, the YMCA, Gold’s Gym and more. Check out the full list of gyms to see what works for you.

Got questions? Email the Wellness team at wconenction@houstontx.gov.

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Retirees: Stay in touch and sign up for Benefits news and information

If you are a City of Houston retiree who would like to stay in touch and receive benefits information emails and Benefits Pulse and City Savvy newsletters in your inbox, sign up for our mailing list.

Visit bit.ly/COHRetiree

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TASC is your flexible spending accounts provider

You can manage your flexible spending account with TASC’s web and mobile tools that ensure easy access, account management, and benefit fund security for you.

For more information visit the Flexible Spending website for more information and to download PDFs about:

FSA Eligible Expenses
Card Experience
Web Experience
Mobile Experience
Dependent Care FSA Qualifications