November 2023

National Diabetes Month

National Diabetes Month takes place in November each year. The goal is to raise awareness and help educate the public about the types of diabetes and risk factors. Learn more about the causes, prevention, and symptoms here


Learn more about the OCG Thrive diabetes care program here. The next enrollment period begins in January 2024.

New myOCWellness Plan Year! October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024

Reminder: Go to myCigna.com and complete your Health Assessment today to start earning points towards 2025 incentives!



Also, go to myCigna.com and check out new opportunities to earn points!

Health Coach Challenge: November 1 - 28

As the holidays draw near many people find themselves overwhelmed, stressed, or lonely by the season’s events. Have fun and keep happiness in mind this month getting BINGO by making Positive Connections.


Challenge Details:



  • Each completed Bingo (across, down, or diagonal) will count as one entry for a raffle, max five entries.


Friday, November 3 & Monday, November 6

Benefits Webinar - Retirement Income (Forever Saturday)

When:

Friday, November 3, 9 a.m., 12 p.m., & 3 p.m.

Monday, November 6, 2 p.m., 5 p.m., & 8 p.m.


Where: Register Here


This in-depth session will demonstrate how to use your retirement savings to create a sustainable income stream that will last as long as your retirement.

Wednesday, November 8

Wellness Webinar - Healthy Holidays for Body and Mind with a Healthy Recipe

When: Tuesday, November 8 at 12:30 p.m.

Where: Register Here


Our Cigna Health Coach will cover how to keep your body and mind healthy through the holidays.

Earn 5 myOCWellness points after attending!

Learn How to Self Report Points

Wednesday, November 15

Benefits Webinar - Make the Most of your FSA Funds

When: Wednesday, November 15 at 12 p.m.

Where: Register Here



Year end is coming and you want to make sure you are using all of your FSA funds. Learn about what you can get through spending your FSA dollars.

Wednesday, November 15

Wellness Webinar - Workout Wednesdays

When: Wednesday, November 15 at 12 p.m.

Where: Register Here


Join our Cigna Health Coach every third Wednesday of the month for a quick 15-minute lunch break workout to get up and moving during your workday.

Earn 5 myOCWellness points after attending!

Learn How to Self Report Points

Tuesday, November 21

Behavioral Health Webinar - The Sandwich Generation: Balancing Your Personal Life

When: Tuesday, November 21 at 12 p.m.

Where: Register Here


This workshop provides information to help the participants cope with their personal life while dealing with their elder’s needs.

Earn 5 myOCWellness points after attending!

Learn How to Self Report Points

Tuesday, November 21

Benefits Webinar - The Standard – Evidence of Insurability, Age Reductions and when they apply?

When: Tuesday, November 21 at 1 p.m.

Where: Register Here



A look into what Evidence of Insurability (EOI) and Age Reductions are and what they mean to you and your Life and Disability cover. 

OnSpot Dermatology - Public Works

When: Thursday, November 2 from 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Where: Public Works, 4200 South John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32839


OnSpot provides 15-minute skin exams and can diagnose, send prescriptions, and provide treatment, all onsite. To reserve your appointment, click here.


Please note: Additional procedures, such as biopsies or liquid nitrogen treatments, are subject to copay or coinsurance/deductible and will be billed accordingly.

Learn More

Upcoming Blood Drives

Interested in donating blood? Check out the OrangeNet calendar for upcoming blood drives throughout the County and other great events! Click here.


Receive incentives like a $20 e-gift card and OneBlood Swag Bag. You can also receive five myOCWellness points.

Benefits Reminder: Qualifying Life Events

Do you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period?


During the County’s annual Open Enrollment period (October 1 – 14), you have the opportunity to enroll in coverage, add or drop family members from the plan, switch to a different plan, or drop their coverage altogether.


But what happens if you experience a qualifying life event during or after Open Enrollment?


Several qualifying events will trigger special enrollment periods for the County’s health plans. They include marriage, birth or adoption of a child, and involuntary loss of other health coverage.


If you experience a qualifying life event during or after the Open Enrollment period, you’ll be given two enrollment instances to complete.

1.     One for the period beginning with your life event through the end of the plan year and

2.    A separate event to complete for your Open Enrollment elections for benefits beginning 01/01/2024.


If you experience a life event during Open Enrollment, please email at [email protected] or call 407-836-5661 for instructions on how to complete your second enrollment.


Don’t miss out on your chance to get the benefits you need… It’s Your Choice! 

Benefits and Wellness Resources

For more information, check out the Wellness Resource Guide.


If you have wellness questions, please email [email protected].


If you have benefits questions, please email [email protected].

We highly recommend that you do NOT unsubscribe from Orange County Government Human Resources emails as this will also unsubscribe you from important information about benefits enrollment, required training, etc.