Member Newsletter

Halloween Craft

Flu Shots

Fun Recipe

and more inside!

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Welcome to the Vivida Health Member Newsletter!At Vivida Health, our goal is to support the health needs of you and your family. That’s why we are sending you this special member newsletter. So, what do we have inside? We’ll start by highlighting your monthly Over-the-Counter benefit. From there, we’ll share health tips from our team of local doctors. Next, you’ll find community spotlights and fun recipes. And every newsletter will end with an activity the entire family will enjoy!

We hope you find the newsletter helpful. We will continue to focus on helping you to live a healthier life.

Your journey to a bright future starts now.

- The Vivida Health Team

Welcome .........................................................2

Using Your Expanded Benefits ..............3

Notes from a Doctor: Flu Shots .............4

Community Connect Profile: Harry Chapin Food Bank ...........................5

Calendar of Events .....................................6

Fun Recipe: Ants on a Log .........................7

Craft Activity: Bat Buddy .........................8

Vivida in the Community .........................9

Contents

Using Your Expanded Benefits

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Featured Benefit

Using Your Expanded Benefits Did you know Vivida expanded its benefits offering this month? As a Medicaid health plan that serves members in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota counties, Vivida grew its benefits package to include offerings that support physical and mental health. Services such as behavioral health assessment, substance abuse treatment, individual and family therapy, and intensive outpatient treatment are now offered to members.

For a full listing of standard and expanded benefits offered to Vivida Members, please see our Member Handbook located at vividahealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-Vivida-Enrollee-Handbook.pdf

Benefit Spotlight: Over-the-Counter Benefit Vivida offers members $25 each month to spend on approved items you need to stay well. These items include things like bandages, vitamins, medicines, toothpaste and more. All approved items can be found on our online list. Once ordered, you may also have them shipped for free right to your door.

How to use your OTC BenefitThere are three ways to place an order for your OTC items:

1. In store. Call us at 844-543-5131 for a list of approved stores.

2. Online. Visit Vivida.OTCHS.com. You will need to log into your account to view the OTC item list. If you do not have an account, you will need to sign up.

3. Over the phone. Call 833-331-1571 or TTY 877-672-2688, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. E.S.T.

Certain restrictions may apply, including a limit of five per item, per order, with the exception of Blood Pressure Monitors (once per year). Please allow 7-10 business days for delivery of online orders. If you receive a damaged item, please call OTC Health Solutions within 30 days of getting your order. A replacement item will be shipped. No other returns or exchanges are allowed.

To learn more about your OTC benefit, including how much you can spend, please visit Vivida.OTCHS.com, or call 844-543-5131, to speak with a Vivida representative.

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Notes from a Doctor

Have you had a flu shot? Lots of people have and there’s good reason. Like all vaccines, this one can protect you from a pretty awful illness—the flu.

For most people, the flu causes a fever, body aches and other cold-like symptoms. A person who has the flu will sleep a lot and feel sick. But they will get better in a week. The problem with the flu is that it can make some people really sick. They may even need to go to the hospital. That’s why getting a flu shot is so important for everyone.

Who should get a flu shot?Doctors advise all people who are 6 months and older to get a flu shot. Some people have a higher risk of problems from the flu. It’s very important for them to get one. These people include:

• Pregnant women• Kids younger than age 5• People age 65 and older• People of any age who have other

health conditions

When do you get a flu shot?It’s best to get your flu shot in the fall before “flu season” begins. Flu season starts in October and usually ends in May. It is the time of year when the most people have it and you’re. most likely to get it.

Do you need to get a flu shot every year?To be protected against the flu, you need to get a new flu shot every year. Unlike some other illnesses, the flu virus keeps changing. The vaccine also needs to change each year to keep protecting you.

Is the flu shot covered by Vivida Health?Yes. Your Vivida Health plan covers flu shots at no cost to you. Check with your doctor to make sure you get the right shot at the right time to stay healthy.

For more info about flu shots or how to get one, contact your Vivida Health provider at 844-543-5131.

Who Needs a Flu Shot?“ The good news is that the seasonal flu vaccine can lower the risk of getting the flu by about half. Getting the yearly flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu.”

– Dr. Piedade Silva, M.D.

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Community Connect Profile

Every day, thousands of people in Florida go to bed hungry. This is a problem the Harry Chapin Food Bank is trying to fix.

Since 1983, the Harry Chapin Food Bank has helped collect, transport and distribute food to people across Southwest Florida. All the food and grocery products are donated by local friends and business partners. Everyone is doing their part to put a stop to hunger in the community. This is the main goal of the Harry Chapin Food Bank.

Today, the Harry Chapin Food Bank leads the largest hunger-relief network in Southwest Florida, collecting and delivering about 24 million pounds of food a year. Their food donations feed around 28,000 people each week. But there is still much work to be done!

If you are in need of help or would like to donate, please contact 239-334-7007 or visit harrychapinfoodbank.org today.

Highlights

Who does the Harry Chapin Food Bank help?

$1 donated = $8Worth of food shared

Food Pantries

Residential Programs

Soup Kitchens

Homeless Shelters

Children’s Food Programs

Aids Projects

Senior Programs

1 in 8People are hungry in

Southwest Florida

41,000Hours of service provided by

3,839 Volunteers

1 in 5Children are hungry in

Southwest Florida

24,000,000Pounds of food distributed in

Southwest Florida

150More than 150 partner

agencies

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Calendar of Events

To see our full calendar of events, visit: vividahealth.com/news-events

Event Date Address City Time Description

Kiwanis Kids Day

10/19/19 1559 DeSoto Ave.

LaBelle 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Free family event. Entertainment, activities, bounce houses, music, games and Bike Rodeo.

Hope For Families - Vivida Community Connect

10/21/19 2650 Airport Rd S Unit H

Naples 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Free help is being offered at the Hope for Families. A Vivida Health Community Engagement Coordinator will assist Members and non-Members, one-on-one, with understanding and utilizing plan benefits such as transportation and Over the Counter Benefits. Coordinators will also assist on how to access local resources in their local area through Vivida Community Connect

Café of Life, Vivida Community Connect

10/22/19 26724 Nomad Dr

Bonita Springs

9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

A Vivida Health Community EngagementCoordinator will be at the Café of Life Center to assist Members and non-Members, one-on-one, with understanding and utilizing plan benefits including transportation and Over-the-Counter Benefits. Coordinators will also assist on how to access local resources in their local area through Vivida Community Connect.

Trick or Treat at City Hall

10/25/19 4970 City Hall Blvd.

North Port

5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Free family event. 13th annual trick-or-treat event in a safe, a treasured location.

Fall Festival 10/26/19 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.

Estero 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Free family event. Vendors, crafts, local artists, food trucks, Halloween costume parade and contest.

Café of Life, Vivida Community Connect

10/29/19 10540 Childers St

Bonita Springs

12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

A Vivida Health Community Engagement Coordinator will be at the Café of Life Center. The Community Engagement Coordinator will assist Members and non-Members, one-on-one, with understanding and utilizing plan benefits such as transportation and Over the Counter Benefits. Coordinators will also assist on how to access local resources in their local area through Vivida Community Connect

Cops and Goblins

10/31/19 2300 El Jobean Rd.

Port Charlotte

5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Free family event. Food trucks, bounce house, face painting, games, and trick-or-treating.

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Fun Recipe

Ants on a LogFinding a tasty snack with veggies and protein is a double win, especially if the kids like it. Luckily, Ants on a Log is healthy and fun. It’s also an easy treat to make.

Here’s what you need:

• 5 celery stalks• ½ cup of peanut butter• ¼ cup of raisins

Here’s what you do:

1. Cut the celery stalks in half2. Spread with peanut butter3. Sprinkle with raisins

Enjoy!

Cooking Up Skills

Letting your kids make healthy snacks is a great way to help them try new things. It can also help them with their math skills, language skills and much more. Plus, a little help in the kitchen never hurts.

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The Craft Corner

Lots of great skills can come from putting young kids’ creative minds to work. After all, arts and crafts aren’t just a great way to keep the little ones busy. They also help build fine motor skills, confidence, and problem solving. Plus, they’re fun.

This spook-tacular craft is perfect for Halloween, and it couldn’t be any easier for kids of all ages to make.

1. Fold in the top of a toilet paper roll to create the bat ears. Glue or tape the fold in position, if needed.

2. Cut wings out of a piece of black craft paper, and then glue or tape them to the sides of the toilet paper roll.

3. Draw goofy or spooky faces on the rolls to bring your bat buddy to life.

Create your own Bat Buddy in 3 simple steps:

Bat Buddy

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