Breast Cancer Awareness and Information
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. According to the American Cancer Society, about 30% of new cancer cases in women each year are breast cancer. But it is essential to know that men can also get this disease, even though it is less common. While there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, there are things you can do to reduce your risk, like maintaining a healthy weight and being physically active. Learn more about how to lower your chances and make a positive impact today!
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| Managing Stress When it Won't Go Away |
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Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, your stress won’t go away. There could be circumstances that are out of your control, which continue to cause you feelings of uneasiness. However, that doesn’t mean you have to wave the white flag. When eliminating stress is not working, there are actions you can take to manage it better.
These tips and strategies can help you battle stress when you are struggling. |
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Member Tools: Translation Services
Moving to a different country can be tough, especially if you don't speak the language there. But with your GeoBlue® membership, you’ve got some handy tools that can help. Think of it like having a virtual healthcare translator with you all the time! |
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| These tools can translate your symptoms, medical history and medicine names into other languages. They work in 14 of the most common languages and even include spoken and written translations. |
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If you want to know what your medicines are called in the country you’re in, you can use the Medicine Equivalents tool. Just enter where you’re from and where you are, and it will give you the equivalent names.
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| IT’S FAST AND EASY TO GET THESE TOOLS |
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| Just go to the “Tools & Services” menu on www.geo-blue.com |
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| Download the GeoBlue mobile app
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When you travel, you can have peace of mind knowing you’re ready to handle any health-related language challenges that come your way. |
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New Feature: ID Cards |
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You asked and we answered! We have added a feature that allows you to print your ID cards for use inside the U.S. and outside the U.S. on the same PDF. Now you can have easy access to both of your ID cards, and save a piece of paper in the process.
Log in to the Member Hub to print your ID cards. |
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Missed last month's newsletter? Want to refer to a previous issue? You can access previous issues online. Visit our RE:MEMBER Archive for the latest on staying healthy, happy and safe while living abroad.
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You can also access the above services through the mobile app.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® is a Brand owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association: made available in cooperation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in select service areas. Coverage is provided under insurance policies underwritten by 4 Ever Life Insurance Company, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, NAIC #80985 under policy form series 54.1201/54.1205/54.1215. 4 Ever Life Insurance Company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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