February 21, 2012
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. Each year, an estimated 17 million people die from heart disease. Various illnesses that fall under the heart disease category include unhealthy blood vessels (i.e. coronary artery disease), heart rhythm problems, heart infections and congenital heart defects.
And yet, here’s the GOOD NEWS: heart disease is largely preventable. All you need to do is lead a heart healthy lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising. Small changes create big results. Choose to live healthy and influence the lives around you.
February 7, 2012
- Community-based Diabetes Control Program, available at Safeway stores in Tucson, will help patients learn to better manage their diabetes
UnitedHealth Group today announced that Safeway Inc. is joining the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance (DPCA), giving its customers in select markets access to the Alliance’s innovative, community-based programs that use proven approaches to help prevent and control diabetes.
The Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance is one of many UnitedHealth Group programs and services that fight diabetes, obesity and related health problems in creative, practical ways to help improve health care quality, expand support and coverage, and help bend the cost curve.
DPCA Service Available at No Additional Out-of-Pocket Cost to Participants
Services offered by the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance may be contracted by any health insurer or plan sponsor.
Safeway is currently offering the Diabetes Control Program at stores in Tucson, AZ, and in the future will include Seattle-area stores. The company joins UnitedHealth Group, the YMCA, Walgreen’s, Novo Nordisk and others as Alliance partners.
