Oh, baby! Check out the Ovia Pregnancy app Get support along the way from Ovia health coaches When you’re expecting, you want to do everything you can to have a healthy pregnancy. You eat right, avoid things that could be harmful to yourself and your baby, and follow your doctor’s recommendations for [...]
Ovia webinar: Parenting with Purpose Unfortunately for parents, kids don’t come with an instruction manual. Every age comes with its own parenting challenges and its triumphs. Fortunately for MESSA members, you have free access to the Ovia Parenting app, which provides parents with the advice, support and insight they need from [...]
Add preventive care to your health routine Are you the kind of person who goes to the doctor only when you’re sick? You may want to change your ways and make routine doctor visits, well, routine. Many adults shrug off regular doctor visits for one reason or another, and that could [...]
Black-Eyed Pea Hummus If you’re looking for a healthy snack to carry some good luck into the new year, then black-eyed pea hummus is the way to go. This nutritious and tasty dip only takes minutes to whip up in the food processor, and it’s great paired with low-carb pita bread [...]
Love your MESSA? Become a MESSA ambassador VanSickle When Holly VanSickle became an ambassador in 2017, she had three goals in mind: learn everything about MESSA’s products, inform her colleagues about the exceptional health benefits and bring her school district back to MESSA. She accomplished all three. “I love [...]
Dental, vision benefits plans will reset Jan. 1 Starting this coming year, MESSA’s dental and vision benefits plan year will change to the calendar year — Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. That means your MESSA dental and vision benefits will reset on Jan. 1, 2023. By making this change, it’ll be easier [...]
Winter fitness Get outside to explore Michigan’s winter wonderland The mercury may be dipping, but you can still enjoy the great outdoors. Whether it’s running in the snow, ice skating with friends or sledding with your kids, outdoor winter workouts can help transform your mind, body and mood. They’re also great for [...]
Arugula salad with fig & goat cheese If you’re tasked with bringing a salad to a holiday gathering, look no further than this delicious dish that whips up in just five minutes. The combination of sweet figs and tangy goat cheese will be sure to please. The beans add protein and [...]
“MESSA had my back” Delton-Kellogg chemistry teacher wins battle with breast cancer It was a typical cold, snow-filled winter in December 2015 when Connie High noticed an odd lump near the surface of her breast that hadn’t been there before. “I had an ultrasound and was told that it looked like [...]
This year, remember your flu and COVID-19 shots This year, be sure to get your flu shot AND get boosted for COVID-19. Flu cases dipped the past two years because people had to wear masks, health experts say. With no mask mandates, cases may rise and experts warn about coinfection — [...]
