September 2022
Fall Into Autumn at Blue Door Neighborhood CenterSM (BDNCSM)
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) wants to help educate the community about this serious medical condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), five things your patients can do to prevent childhood obesity are eat more fruits and vegetables, move more, slow down on sugar, reduce screen time and sleep well. Your patients may be interested in our Ask-A-Doc series when we’ll have a pediatrician available to answer questions.
The BDNC in South Lawndale is hosting a family-centered block party on Saturday, September 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We’ve planned a full day of fun activities for the whole family. The block party will feature:
- Music and food;
- BCBSIL Care Van®;
- Health information;
- Low-impact fitness demos and much more!
You may want to encourage your patients to join the BDNC’s American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Walk team. We’ll provide lunch and shirts for all who join our team. Walk with our South Lawndale center on Friday, September 16 and walk with our Morgan Park and Pullman centers on Saturday, September 17.
We’re also offering a series of free family vaccination clinics at all of our BDNC locations. In addition to flu shots, COVID-19 vaccinations are available, including COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months and older.
These are a few of the programs that will be offered at our BDNC locations in August. Your patients can check the calendars at BDNC at Morgan Park, BDNC at Pullman and BDNC at South Lawndale the BDNC Facebook page for details, dates and online registration. They can visit any time to find out about other events and happenings at all three BDNC locations.
All programming – in person and virtual – at BDNC locations is free and open to everyone. If you or your patients have questions, email the BDNC or call 773-253-0900.
Supporting our members on their health education journeys and increasing access to health care where our members live, work and play is an ongoing priority at BCBSIL. We’re committed to strengthening the health of communities across the state.
The above material is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician or other health care provider. Physicians and other health care providers are encouraged to use their own medical judgment based upon all available information and the condition of the patient in determining the appropriate course of treatment. References to third party sources or organizations are not a representation, warranty or endorsement of such organizations. The fact that a service or treatment is described in this material is not a guarantee that the service or treatment is a covered benefit and members should refer to their certificate of coverage for more details, including benefits, limitations and exclusions. Regardless of benefits, the final decision about any service or treatment is between the member and their health care provider.
BDNC locations are not medical facilities, do not have medical providers on staff, do not offer medical advice, and do not provide health care or mental health services.