County of Santa Clara

Cancer Screenings is the KYH/KYH Theme for October. When it comes to cancer, early detection through screening is key. Stay up to date on preventive health exams and discuss with your doctor which screenings are right for you.

Health Net can help. We offer wellness programs and resources that promote healthy changes that can last a lifetime.

• Use our Preventive Health Guidelines to remind you to schedule well-care visits with your family doctor. Though the guidelines are good source, they update often and may change. That's why it's always good to seek and follow the care and advice of your doctor. View Preventive Health Guidelines (PDF)
• Take the Health Risk Questionnaire (HRQ). The HRQ is a private survey that provides instant results and virtual features based on your unique health profile.
  
  Get a snapshot of your health and disease risk that you can use to discuss with your doctor. You can also learn if certain cancer screenings are right for you. Log in and click on the Wellness Programs and Discounts tab.
• Our monthly webinar series topic for October is Keeping Your Lungs Healthy. You can attend the webinar on Wednesday, October 20 from noon to 12:45 p.m. Pacific time.

Keeping Your Lungs Healthy highlights what you can do to reduce your risk of lung disease. It also reveals the many factors that can affect the health of your lungs. Get prevention tips that can help you limit the threats to good lung health!

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