The year is flying by, and as we approach the last quarter, you might be wondering if it’s still possible to reach that coveted Diamond status on Vitality by Christmas. Well, good news – it definitely is! Whether you’re just starting your Vitality journey or have been working towards it all year, here’s a guide on what you can do in the remaining quarter to make sure you hit that Diamond milestone. So, let’s dive in and craft the healthiest version of yourself before the holidays! 1. Register and download the Discovery app To kick-start your journey, head over to the Discovery website and register for an account. Don’t forget to download the Discovery app as well to gain access to all the tools and benefits that Vitality has to offer. Additionally, activate your Discovery account on the Discovery Bank app to unlock even more rewards and benefits at no monthly cost. Your health really is your wealth with Vitality and Discovery. 2. Assess your Vitality Complete the Vitality age online assessment to get a baseline understanding of your health. This assessment will help you identify areas that need improvement and guide you towards a healthier lifestyle. Additionally, make use of the Vitality Points Tracker to monitor your progress throughout the quarter. 3. Get active Physical activity is a key component of reaching Diamond status. Activate the Vitality Active Gear benefit and start working towards your Vitality Active Rewards exercise goals every week. To stay motivated, find a fitness partner who will join you on this journey and earn up to 30 000 points for regular gym visits. You’ll not only increase your discount but also boost your Vitality points. Remember, every step counts! 4. Health check Visit an accredited Vitality Wellness Centre, Vitality Wellness Network pharmacy, Discovery Store, or Discovery Wellness Day to do a Vitality Health Check. This will provide valuable insights into your overall health and help you stay on track. 5. Activate healthy living benefits Take advantage of the HealthyFood and HealthyCare benefits offered by Vitality. These benefits will help you make healthier food choices. Additionally, take advantage of discounted access to leading smoking cessation programmes when you make the decision to quit smoking. It’s a crucial step towards a healthier lifestyle. 6. Mental well-being matters Your mental well-being is just as important as your physical health, and Vitality recognises that. Complete the Vitality Mental Wellbeing online assessment, not just once but twice this year, to earn additional points. 7. Dine healthy Activate the HealthyFood and HealthyDining benefits to make informed choices when it comes to the food you consume. Learn how to make your own healthy and delicious meals by visiting the Vitality HealthyFood Studio. Eating nutritious food is a key component of maintaining a balanced lifestyle. 8. Fitness assessment and goals Schedule a Vitality Fitness Assessment with a biokineticist or at a wellness centre. Set yourself a fitness goal that you will achieve by November 1. It’s time to get that summer body ready – and get rewarded for it as well. 9. Explore Vitality Travel Haven’t taken your annual vacation yet? Take advantage of Vitality Travel and book a weekend getaway using the rewards and discounts you’ve earned. You deserve some relaxation and rejuvenation. 10. Finish strong Before the final quarter comes to an end, do another Vitality Health Check to see how far you’ve come. Set a reminder to do it in December so you don’t forget. Use the Vitality Points Tracker to keep an eye on your progress and stay motivated. And don’t forget to complete the Mental Wellbeing online assessment for the second time as well. Remember, reaching Diamond status is an accomplishment in itself, but the journey towards it is equally rewarding. Whether you achieve Diamond or come close, keep pushing yourself and striving for better health. Your success story can inspire others, so share it on social media and let the world know how Vitality has made a positive impact on your life. It’s never too late to level up your health and make the most of the remaining quarter. So, lace up those sneakers, activate those benefits, and let’s make this a Christmas to remember – with the gift of a healthier, diamond-level you! Source: Moneyweb Written by: Avi Kay
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Vitality is the largest wellness programme in South Africa, as well as globally. It helps members know their health, improve their health and enjoy rewards. Here are the highlights of the 2024 update: 1. The next evolution of HealthyFood Since its introduction to the Vitality programme in 2009, the Vitality HealthyFood benefit has succeeded in making healthy choices more affordable, driving behaviour change and ultimately resulting in better health outcomes for members. Vitality HealthyFood is a benefit loved and used by members. The most popular food items purchased are: Bananas (3.6 million bags) Potatos (3.1 million bags) Cucumber (2.8 million) Grocery delivery has become increasingly popular with South African households since the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming a part of the weekly routine for many and influencing the choice of preferred grocery retailer. In 2024, it's enhancing the benefit by introducing Checkers as a new Vitality HealthyFood partner. Checkers' home delivery service, Sixty60, has already become a household brand. It will go live on Vitality in the second half of 2024. Plus, it's revamping the benefit by offering members the choice of an in-store and online grocery partner. For example, a member can choose Woolworths as the Primary in-store partner and Checkers as the Primary online grocery partner. 2. Exercise anywhere with Vitality Fitness For over 25 years, Vitality’s fitness benefits have driven hundreds of thousands of Vitality members to get healthier and rewarded. From 2024, we’re addressing individual exercise needs with Vitality Fitness – a first-of-its-kind integrated exercise ecosystem. Through Vitality Fitness, members can now access a variety of exercise opportunities at the gym and beyond. This includes combat sports, CrossFit, dance, HIIT, pilates, padel, yoga. 3. Encouraging engagement with the Vitality Health Check The Vitality Health Check gives Vitality members a valuable snapshot of their health status. By completing a Vitality Health Check, members can detect lifestyle-related diseases early and manage their health risks with tailored interventions. In 2024, the Vitality Health Check becomes more valuable than ever before, with discount structures and Vitality points being adjusted accordingly. All rewards including flights, HealthyFood, HealthyCare, Sports gear and equipment require an annual VItality Health Check to increase the discount to 25%. 4. Introducing a new measure of cardio fitness to the Vitality programme
Cardio fitness is a measure of how well the respiratory and circulatory system supply oxygen during sustained periods of physical activity. The most reliable and valid measure of cardio fitness is VO2 max. From next year, members will earn up to 10,000 Vitality points based on their VO2 max estimates measured on their Apple, Garmin or Samsung fitness device. 5. Improving the experience for new Vitality member From December 2023, new Discovery Health Medical Scheme members who have signed up for Vitality will have immediate access to Vitality benefits and rewards and no longer have to wait until the start date of their health policy. New Discovery Health Medical Scheme members joining Vitality get to enjoy Vitality for free from the month they join, as well as the following 2 months. 2024 Vitality premium: Single R359 M+1 R439 M+2+ R509 There are several ways to get customer support from Discovery South Africa:
Note: For specific departments such as Vitality or Discovery Life, there may be separate contact details available on the Discovery South Africa website. Click here for Quick access What about on WhatsApp? Yes, you can also get customer support from Discovery South Africa through WhatsApp. Here's how to do it:
Discovery’s additional benefit the WELLTH fund came into effect on 01 January 2023. This benefit is a once-off benefit to all medical aid members in which it provides up to R10,000 in additional cover for a family’s healthcare needs. Fund Allocation The WELLTH Fund will be activated in 2023, once members completed their health check in 2022 or 2023 This sets the baseline for a member’s Health Status. To activate the WELLTH Fund, every person on a membership certificate aged 2+ must first complete their relevant health check at a healthcare provider in Discovery’s Wellness Network. Once the member and all their dependents have completed their Health Checks, they will have access to WELLTH Fund of up to R10,000, below is a chart of how funds are allocated. Where to use your WELLTH Fund The WELLTH Fund covers over and above the annual Screening and Prevention Benefit. Discovery App WELLTH fund tracking On your Discovery APP the WELLTH Fund Dashboard (shown below) will allow members to view all available health checks and recommended next best actions, book consultations and keep track of their use of the WELLTH Fund. How tests are covered
This benefit is available once per beneficiary, per lifetime. Discovery pays the above healthcare services from the WELLTH Fund up to the Scheme Rate and up to your WELLTH Fund limit. Some of these tests and treatments have a rand value limit depending on the number of active dependents you have on your membership. Once you have reached your allocated rand value limit for the tests, Discovery will pay any extra screening and preventive tests and treatments from your available day-to-day benefits, where applicable. The Scheme’s clinical entry criteria, treatment guidelines and protocols apply. The normal claims process applies. Discovery will automatically pay this from your WELLTH Fund. FAQ
Yes, the WELLTH Fund covers the following specific medical devices if they have a registered NAPPI code and are bought from a registered healthcare provider with a valid practice number (such as a pharmacy or doctor):
It depends on which health plan you have. Plan network rules apply for members on Smart and KeyCare plans:
Members on all other plans may use a provider of their choice and do not have to use a network provider to be covered by the WELLTH Fund. 4. The WELLTH Fund tool has recommended a list of check-ups that I should go for, am I only covered for these check-ups? No, the WELLTH Fund Tool is just a guide for which screening check-ups are most suitable for you, based on your age and gender. However, you can go for any of the screening and preventative check-ups covered by the WELLTH Fund - you don't have to go for those recommended by the tool. 5. Can I claim for medication from the WELLTH Fund? No, you cannot claim any medication from the WELLTH Fund. 6. How can I book an appointment to use my WELLTH Fund?
For more information, please contact our Health department on 011 658 1333 or email us on service@daberistic.com Source: Discovery If you have Vitality and your children are under your policy, Kids under the age of 18 can enjoy free movie tickets and adults can enjoy half-price movie tickets! So how do you get your kids to enjoy free movies? Children between 2 and 18 years old on a Vitality Health policy can watch movies for free at selected cinemas before 7pm, after completion of an online Kids Vitality Health Review. Complete the Kids Vitality Health Review every 12 months to keep the Vitality Kids movie benefit. The Vitality Kids movie benefit is not available to Vitality Active members.
To get assistance with activating your Vitality Kids contact Jo in our Health department, email service@daberistic.com, Tel 011-658-1333, Option 2 for Medical Aid. Vitality is a wellness program that helps members improve their physical and mental health by rewarding them. The higher the points you accumulate, the more rewards you receive. If you haven't hit your Vitality point goal this year, here's how you can accumulate Vitality points before the end of the year, some for free, some for a fee: Free points: 1. You can take the Health Assessments on the Discovery website www.discovery.co.za
2. Go to Dischem or Clicks for vitality health check-up: (check-ups include: blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, weight assessment, and a non-smoking declaration), you can get a maximum of 22,500 points. For over 65 years old members, you get an extra 500 points. 3. Go to Dischem or Clicks for an HIV test: 1,000 points. 4. Participate in Park Run (usually on Saturday): up to 300 points a day. 5. Vitality Online Sports: Up to 300 points a day. 6. 10,000 steps a day: 100 points a day. 7. Over age 65, 7,500 steps a day: 100 points a day Fees apply: Under 65 (by age and gender)
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On 21st September 2022, Discovery hosted their virtual workshop with over 10,000 brokers, to announce Discovery's benefits and contribution updates for 2023. Below is a summary what you need to look forward to in 2023 for Discovery Health and Vitality. Discovery Health No increase in contributions until 01 April 2023 Every year, medical schemes increase contributions by medical inflation to meet the expected cost of healthcare claims in the following year. Discovery Health will only increase contributions for 2023 on 1 April 2023. Members will therefore enjoy 2023 benefits at 2022 rates, for the first three months of the year. The increase on 1 April 2023 will be in line with medical inflation, expected to range between CPI plus 3 - 4%, which would be about 10% increase. Discovery will only confirm the exact increase percentage and new premium in February 2023. 2023 Benefit updates
Introducing Essential Dynamic Smart Plan If you are a tech-savvy, then there’s good news! Discovery Health is introducing a new plan called Essential Dynamic Smart Plan in 2023, it only costs R1450 per month and it is personalized. It will connect a member with the most efficient hospital for their admission at a specific point in time. (Deductible/co-payment will occur if choosing other providers) Introducing the WELLTH Fund The WELLTH Fund enables members to better understand their health status. The fund does this by giving risk funding of up to R10,000 per family for a broad range of health screenings and preventive healthcare services – over and above the yearly Screening and Prevention Benefit. It is going to start from 01st January 2023 for 24 months. Simply unlock the benefit by having one health check-up. Vitality Highlights In 2023, Vitality will enhance its benefits to focus on monetizing healthy behaviour and encouraging good clinical outcomes to drive more engagement and better health. The Vitality HealthyWeight programme This new programme uses the latest trends in behaviour change to help members achieve their ideal and healthy weight through a personal nutrition coach, simple meal plans, recipes and shopping lists. Vitality members can access Vitality HealthyWeight at affordable rates, with all at risk Vitality members receiving higher additional discounts. The Easiest Way to Join Gym
If you have Discovery Bank, you can now join the gym with Vitality without any admin with the gym staff, you can simply activate the gym benefit on the App, and skip the gym activation fee! If you like to know more about your cover or review your current Option contact Tammy in our Health department tel (011) 658-1333 email: service@daberistic.com Source: Discovery |
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