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Cardiovascular Health Program

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Step One: Get Your Numbers

When you take the cardiovascular risk assessment (CRA Plus), you'll be asked to provide your personal numbers, so it's a good idea to have them handy. You don't need these numbers to take the CRA Plus or participate in the program, but you'll receive a more accurate result if you do.

  • Height (without shoes)
  • Weight (without shoes)
  • Waist circumference
  • Blood pressure
  • Cholesterol (total, LDL, HDL, triglycerides)
  • Blood Glucose (blood sugar)

You can even provide them later after you've already started participating. If you've had a blood test to screen for your cholesterol and glucose within the past year, you can use those results in your risk assessment. If it's been over a year since you've had a blood test, consider scheduling an appointment to get your up-to-date numbers. See Nationwide's Taking Your Measurements Instructions to help you get the most accurate numbers possible.

Don't know your numbers? Want to get updated numbers?

There are several options to get your numbers checked. Here are some ideas:

  1. Use your medical plan preventive care benefit. All of Chevron's medical benefit plans have a preventive care benefit that covers one visit each calendar year to receive a blood test to screen your cholesterol and glucose levels. These visits usually include taking your blood pressure, too. These screenings are covered for all enrolled participants, regardless of age. When using your benefit:
    • Ask your doctor to code the visit as "preventive" to ensure your health plan accurately applies the visit to your preventive care benefit.
    • Ask your health plan if you'll share the cost for the visit. Some plans will cover this screening at 100 percent, but some may require a copayment or other nominal fee, so be sure to call your plan directly before your visit to ask specifically about your costs (if any) for the blood tests.
  2. Take advantage of a local health fair or screening event. Some locations, but not all, occasionally sponsor health fairs that provide the opportunity to get these blood tests done on-site. Review the upcoming health fair and screening event schedule online. You'll also receive notifications at your work locations when opportunities become available.
  3. Money you spend out-of-pocket for a screening is an eligible expense under your flexible spending account Health Care Account Program (HCSA), if you're enrolled at the time you incur the expense. Keep in mind, if you complete the CRA Plus by October 30, 2009, you'll receive $100 in an HCSA account on January 1, 2010 (for use between January 1 and December 31, 2010). You can use your Wellness Credit to pay for a follow-up screening next year, if you've already used your annual preventive care visit under your health plan.