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TRS-ActiveCare: Fitness and Wellness Resources

The Pulse, September 2021

A new school year is beginning, so you may be looking for ways to stay healthy that work with your schedule. TRS and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) have fitness and wellness resources included with your health plan that are available to you whenever you need them.


Make the Fitness Program Work for You


As a TRS-ActiveCare participant, the Fitness Program is available exclusively to you and your covered dependents (age 16 and older). This program offers a nationwide network of fitness locations, meaning you can choose a convenient gym and can even use participating gyms when traveling!

The affordable, no-contract membership gives you a choice of gyms to fit your budget and preferences, starting at a very affordable $19/month. There is even a digital access program that starts at $10/month!

Register or log in to Blue Access for MembersSM (BAMSM) and click Fitness Program under Quick Links. You can enroll, search for nearby fitness locations, and learn more about the program on this page.

Live Well with Well onTarget®

Well onTarget offers personalized tools and resources to help you — no matter where you may be on the path to health and wellness. You have three ways to access these online tools:

With the benefits of Well onTarget, you can:

  • Take a health assessment to find out how your health measures up. Once you answer questions about your health and lifestyle, you will receive recommendations for programs to help you get and stay healthier.
  • Work with a wellness coach to get one-on-one support by phone or secure messaging. Your health coach will help you set and reach goals like losing weight, improving your blood pressure, and quitting smoking.
  • Track your progress by connecting to your fitness devices and nutrition apps. You can view all your progress in one place.
  • Earn Blue PointsSM to redeem for things like kitchen items, electronics, sporting goods, and more. To earn Blue Points, you can take the health assessment, link a fitness device, complete a self-directed course, and do several other qualifying activities.

Talk to a Nurse 24/7

Your benefits include the 24/7 Nurseline, which lets you speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can call the 24/7 Nurseline at 1-833-968-1770 any time, day or night, with questions about fevers, burns, and other health issues. Our nurses can answer your health questions and even help you decide whether you should go to the emergency room, urgent care center, or call your doctor.

Women’s and Family Health

Whether you’re pregnant or planning to get pregnant, TRS-ActiveCare has you covered with the tools and resources you need to help before, during, and after your pregnancy. All are available at no additional cost.


Ovia Health™ apps provide maternity and family planning support through your pregnancy with health trackers, videos, tips, coaching, and more.

Ovia Fertility, Ovia Pregnancy, and Ovia Parenting apps can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play:

During sign-up, make sure to choose I have Ovia Health as a benefit. You will be asked to enter your employer’s name, but you can skip that step. Then, select Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas as your health plan and explore Ovia Health!

Take Care of Your Mental Health

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. You have mental health benefits to get care for anxiety, depression, stress, and more.

You can take the first step by making an appointment with a mental health provider:

  • log in to BAM to find an in-network therapist, psychiatrist, or other mental health specialists
  • use TRS Virtual Health to make an appointment online or over the phone with Teladoc


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