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Well Care Opens This Week
BPS Mobile App Delivers Direct Messages
BPS employees who participate in the district’s health insurance plan, can take advantage of free and very convenient health care starting this week. In the overflow parking lot at ESF is a free-standing Well- Care Center. “The center provides primary care services and coaching for chronic conditions and lifestyle concerns for employees, retirees, spouses, and dependents age six and older who are on the BPS health plan,” according to an email.
Services include: assistance with minor injuries and common health concerns including skin conditions, joint pains, common illnesses, headaches, and digestive issues. Health screenings, lab tests, and dispensing of common medications including prescriptions are also available. Staff are on hand to discuss wellness plans for chronic conditions, stress, diet, exercise, smoking, and other health factors.
Watch your mail at home for two mailings from Marathon Health. The first envelope has your log in username and password to access the appointment and information portal. The second mailing has more information about the services available.
“We want to emphasize health coaching and get people as healthy as they can be,” said Elijah Grant, one of the Well-Care Center employees.
BPS has gone mobile. Did you know you can connect with our schools anywhere, anytime, by using your smartphone? BPS recently upgraded its previous mobile app to the new and improved Blackboard Mobile Communications App, which integrates with all the school tools parents need—from school websites, newsletters, and mass notifications—for a more streamlined communication experience.
parents can become an active part of the conversation and school community.
Designed to foster parent involvement, the app enables parents to access student grades, receive school news, review school flyers through the Peachjar icon and be aware of any emergency situations. Most recently,
Need to download the app? Visit your Apple iTunes and Google Play stores and search for “BPS mobile” or visit your school’s front office for app materials. Once downloaded,
select the
school you
wish to follow
if your location
is on or click on
settings and
start following
your student’s
school.
the app helped parents and employees stay apprised of Hurricane Matthew updates related to school re- openings and closures. With the touch of a button,
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