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Healthy Vision Month: Protecting Your Sight and Maximizing Your Benefits

May 11, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Vision benefits, savings, and eye health awareness May is Healthy Vision Month, a national observance led by the National Eye Institute that highlights the importance of maintaining healthy vision through regular eye exams, preventive care, and early detection of eye conditions. Missouri State University supports this focus on wellness by providing vision benefits designed to … [Read more...] about Healthy Vision Month: Protecting Your Sight and Maximizing Your Benefits

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Asiflex, benefits, cafeteria, Cafeteria Plan, employee wellness, Flexible spending, Vision, vision insurance, VSP, wellness

Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Test:

April 7, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Multi-cancer Early Detection Test flyer. Mercy.net/earlydiagnosis

🩺  What You Should Know Early detection saves lives, and the Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) test is a new blood test that helps identify cancer signals before symptoms appear. 🔬 What Is the MCED Test? The MCED test is a blood-based screening tool that detects signals in your bloodstream linked to cancer. Highlights: âś… Can often pinpoint where the cancer signal … [Read more...] about Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Test:

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Allstate, Asiflex, breast cancer awareness, cafeteria, Cafeteria Plan, cancer, colorectal cancer awareness, critical illness, Critical Illness insurance, employee wellness, Flexible spending, health, health plan, medical, Medical Insurance, Mercy, MoCafe, screening, wellness

Celebrate National Nutrition Month

March 25, 2026 by Deidre Mings

March is National Nutrition Month, a time to focus on making informed food choices and developing healthier eating habits. This year’s theme, “Discover the Power of Nutrition,” encourages us to think about where our food comes from, how we prepare it, and how our food choices impact both our health and the environment. Small, consistent changes—like planning balanced meals, … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Nutrition Month

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Asiflex, diabetes, employee wellness, Flexible spending, health, health plan, Magers, Magers Health and Wellness, medical, Medical Insurance, Mercy, nutrition, weight watchers, wellness

Final Call: 2025 FSA Funds

March 6, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Don’t Forget to Use Your 2025 FSA Funds — Grace Period Ends March 15, 2026 If you participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), now is the time to review your remaining balance and make a plan. For many FSA plans that offer a 2½‑month grace period, you can **use your remaining 2025 FSA funds for eligible expenses through March 15, 2026. After this date, any unused 2025 … [Read more...] about Final Call: 2025 FSA Funds

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Asiflex, cafeteria, Cafeteria Plan, employee wellness, financial wellness, Flexible spending, FSA, FSA Store, MoCafe, wellness

Children’s Dental Health Month

February 3, 2026 by Deidre Mings

🦷 Prioritize Dental Health in 2026 February is National Children’s Dental Health Month — a reminder that strong oral hygiene habits and routine dental visits are essential for lifelong oral health. Establishing preventive care early helps reduce the risk of cavities, gum disease, and more complex (and costly) procedures later. The American Dental Association 2026 Brushing … [Read more...] about Children’s Dental Health Month

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