Why I invest in my health

State employees and spouses enrolled in coverage are encouraged to take advantage of the ActiveHealth program to earn the premium discount and gift card rewards offered by the State of Indiana.

As part of the effort to increase participation, we are asking state employees why they choose to invest in their health, and how they earn their rewards. As you watch this first video of Veronica telling us her personal reasons for investing in her health, take a minute to think about yours.  

Email us if you would be interested in sharing your reason for staying healthy, or for participating in any of the four ways to earn the premium discount—we would love to hear from you: spdcommunications@spd.in.gov  

My Family Motivates Me to Invest in My Health.  

My name is Veronica Woodcox. I’m a graphic designer and I’ve worked for the state for 3.5 years. 

Personally and professionally, I’m a planner. I like to know when and how I’m going to accomplish my goals, and that carries over to the way I approach my health: I like to stay on top of preventative healthcare so I know I’m as healthy as I can be now and that I’m doing as much as possible to prevent more serious health conditions in the future. 

I stay on top of my health for myself, but I also do it for my family. I do it for my husband. I do it for my baby. Because it’s not just me anymore—I’ve got a family, so I try to stay healthy for them. 

This year, my plan was to earn my rewards early in the year. I have already earned my gift card for the health assessment and the wellness visit, and my appointment for a dental cleaning is in April. These are all things I do anyway to make sure that I am staying on top of my health. So why not register them and get rewards? 

I’m also a fan of saving money, so each year that I’ve been eligible, I’ve earned the health premium discount.  

Of the four activities you can choose to earn your discount, I personally enjoy the health coaching option. This way, I can discuss topics that are pertinent to my health and I can work on improving specific parts of my life. The health coaches are all really nice and they’re a great resource. 

You do four in-person or virtual sessions, but you need to start that by July 1, so if you haven’t, make sure you sign up for that now! 

It’s pretty easy to earn the gift cards and the premium discount. It’s preventative healthcare, and it’s free money. So, to me it’s like, why not do it? 

Get started on earning your health premium discount today!

Learn more at www.investinyourhealthindiana.com/activehealth.