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Your 2021 Guide
to Vitality
January 2021
What’s Your Question About?
Vitality offers a variety of ways to get healthy and earn rewards. With so many options, we know you’re sure to have questions. Find
the answers you’re looking for quickly using the table of contents below.
Getting Started with Vitality Weight Loss Program Rebate
Learn how
to sign up! 3 Vitality Basics 24 Rebate Eligibility
4 Vitality Today
5 Vitality Points Healthcare Support
7 Vitality Bucks 25 Best Doctors
7 Vitality Squares
8 Vitality Health Review Volunteer Program
8 Vitality Status 26 Earn Vitality Points for
9 My Goals Volunteering
10 Eligibility
Two Ways to Quit Smoking
McKesson Medical 27 Living Smoke Free
Save up to $3,000 Premium Savings
27 Quit for Life
a year!
11 Save on McKesson Medical
Plan Premiums
McKesson Workplace Programs
28 Blood Donations
Vitality Check Biometric
Screening 28 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
28 Financial Health
13 Biometric Screening Basics
28 Workplace Stretching Program
14 At-home Biometric
Screenings 28 Wellness Webinars
15 Biometric Screening
Results COVID-19 Awareness and Prevention
16 Reasonable Alternative
Standards 29 Earn Points for a COVID-19 Vaccination
Tracking Workouts Medical Accommodations
17 Fitness Devices 30 How Medical Accommodations Work
18 Mobile Apps
20 Heart Rate Monitors
Taxes on Vitality Rewards
20 Fitness Device Support 31 How Taxes Are Handled
Win points or gift Weekly Prizes for Get Social
cards weekly! Workouts
32 Join the McK Health FYI
21 Vitality Active Rewards Yammer Group
32 Become a Wellness Champion!
Gym Rebates
Get up to $275
back per year! 22 Save on Your Gym
Membership Fees
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Getting Started with Vitality
How does Vitality work?
As a Vitality member, you earn Vitality Points™ for completing
healthy activities in categories such as Prevention, Physical
Activity and Online Education. Your Vitality Points determine
your Vitality Status®, and your Vitality Status determines
your rewards.
For example, you need to earn Silver Status in 2021 to unlock
your 2021 savings. The Vitality Status you reach in 2021
determines the amount of savings that carries over to 2022.
If your spouse or domestic partner is enrolled in your
McKesson medical plan and participates in Vitality, you each
need to earn at least 1,000 Vitality Points and jointly reach
Silver Status or higher to unlock and carry over your savings
to 2022. You can jointly reach Silver Status by earning a
combined 3,500 Vitality Points. It doesn’t matter who earns
the additional 1,500 Vitality Points to reach the combined
3,500, but we recommend you split the difference and
Vitality Basics encourage each other on to better health.
What’s Vitality? The higher your Vitality Status, the more you save. See the
Vitality is a voluntary wellness program that rewards you for chart on p. 12 for more information.
taking steps to maintain or improve your health.
As you earn Vitality Points in 2021, your Vitality Status and
Can I sign up for Vitality? savings increase. Earn Silver Status or higher in 2021 to keep
You can sign up for Vitality if you’re eligible for McKesson your savings for all of 2022.
benefits. You don’t have to enroll in a McKesson medical plan
to join Vitality. If you’re new to McKesson, you can sign up 14 What’s the Vitality program year?
business days after your start date. The Vitality program year runs Jan. 1 - Dec. 31. See how the
program year affects your Vitality Status on p. 11.
Can my spouse or domestic partner sign up for Vitality?
Your spouse or domestic partner can sign up for Vitality only if What’s my Vitality Age?
they’re enrolled in a McKesson medical plan. Your Vitality Age™ is a reflection of your health based on
your health risks and lifestyle. A Vitality Age equal to or
How do I sign up for Vitality? lower than your actual age is a sign of good health. You
Go to www.powerofvitality.com > First time logging in? can find your Vitality Age at Vitality > Health Profile >
Register Now and follow the prompts. You can also access Health Results.
the Vitality website from McKNet at m.mckesson.com.
If you’re the spouse or domestic partner of a McKesson
employee, enter the last four digits of the employee’s Social ¡Usa Vitality en español!
Security Number, not yours, when registering.
Entra a Vitality, ve hasta abajo y haz clic en Languages >
Why should I participate in Vitality? Español para cambiar de idioma.
Participating can help you maintain or improve your health.
You can also earn rewards, such as savings on your McKesson
medical premiums, gift cards, fitness devices and rebates for
gym fees.
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Getting Started with Vitality
Vitality Today What features are available through the app?
Pretty much anything you can do on Vitality’s website, you can
What’s the Vitality Today™ app? do on the app. For example, you can use the app to:
The Vitality Today app gives you the power to take Vitality with
you everywhere you go. You can use the app to connect to all of • See your Vitality Status.
your favorite Vitality features from your mobile device. • Log a gym workout.
Where can I get the app? • Set and check in on goals.
The Vitality Today app is available on the App Store® and
• Read your newsfeed.
Google PlayTM. If you haven’t already, you need to register for a
Vitality account at www.powerofvitality.com before using the • Link a health app or fitness device.
app. When you register, you create a username and password.
Keep both handy so you can log in to the app. • Start a sleep cycle.
• Take the Vitality Health Review™ (VHR).
After you download the app, follow these steps to log in for the
first time. • See your health results.
• Submit proof of a completed activity.
1. Open the Vitality Today app.
• Watch a Health FYI.
2. Tap Get Started. • Play Vitality Active Rewards (see p. 21).
Can I access Vitality’s full website from the app?
3. Read the Disclaimer and tap Agree. Yes. From the Vitality Today app, you can connect to the
mobile-friendly version of the Vitality website without
re-entering your username and password. You can then
4. Enter your Vitality username and password.
access the full menu of Vitality tools and features to earn
Vitality Points on the go. On the app, tap More > Learn More >
5. Tap log in. Vitality Website.
If you forget your Vitality username or password, call the
Vitality Customer Service Center at 877.224.7117.
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Getting Started with Vitality
Vitality Points Can I earn Vitality Points for gym workouts?
Yes, if your gym offers either cardio or strength training
How do I earn Vitality Points? equipment. Pilates, yoga, CrossFit and boot camp programs
You earn points by completing healthy activities in a variety of count as gym workouts.
Vitality categories — Vitality Reviews, Vitality CheckTM, Online
Education, Physical Activity, Goals, HealthyFood, HealthyMind, Check in at your gym using the Vitality Today™ app or
Certifications, Prevention and Other Activities. Visit the Total track your workouts with an approved fitness device. Learn
Rewards Library to see a list of activities that qualify for Vitality about how to use a fitness device or the Vitality Today app
Points — www.mckesson.com/totalrewardslibrary > on pp. 17-20. You’ll see your workout posted on the Vitality
Wellness Programs. website about 24 hours after you sync your device. Learn
about the gym rebate on pp. 22-23.
How many Vitality Points can I earn each plan year?
Every Vitality category has a maximum number of points Can I earn Vitality Points for home workouts?
available. For example, the most you can earn in the Physical Through March 31, 2021, you can use the Gym Workout form
Activity category is 7,000 Vitality Points. To see how many on the Vitality website (Your Account > Forms and Waivers >
points are available in each category, visit Vitality > Points > Gym Workout) to submit home workouts as gym workouts and
Points Planner. earn up to 10 Vitality Points per day. Simply enter “Home” as the
gym name on the Gym Workout form.
Does my spouse or domestic partner earn their own
Vitality Points? Can I earn Vitality Points using a fitness device?
Yes. If your spouse or domestic partner is enrolled in a Yes, as long as your device is compatible with Vitality. Simply
McKesson medical plan, they can sign up for Vitality and earn link your fitness device to Vitality to submit your workouts
their own points. Your spouse or domestic partner’s points automatically. Learn more about fitness devices, including how
(and Vitality Bucks®) are added to your Vitality account. You to link yours and which ones are compatible with Vitality on
and your spouse or domestic partner also share your Vitality pp. 17-19.
Status. Your spouse or domestic partner can’t redeem your
Vitality Bucks, except to order a free Fitbit® device or buy a
more expensive fitness device. Learn more on p. 20.
Do my Vitality Points roll over each year?
Ten percent of your Vitality Points from one year roll
over to the next. This yearly rollover is known as your
Kick-start Bonus. Your Kick-start Bonus can help you reach a
higher Vitality Status quickly.
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Getting Started with Vitality
Can I earn Vitality Points for a sports league or event How do I submit workouts or other activities I haven’t
that isn’t listed on the website? tracked with a device?
Yes, as long as the league or event meets certain requirements You can self-report any workout, including gym
and you verify your participation. Learn more at Vitality > workouts, at Vitality > Your Account > Forms & Waivers >
Points > Points Planner > Physical Activity > Sports Leagues. Self-Reported Workout.
How can I verify my participation in a sports league or Which prevention activities can I submit for points?
athletic event? You can submit flu shots, dental screenings, mammograms,
You can submit a picture or screenshot of: pap smears, colorectal screenings, childhood immunizations
(for children under 18 years old) and vision screenings. Go to
• Your race bib Vitality > Points > Points Planner and click the Prevention
• Your league schedule with your team’s name underlined tile. Vision screening is under the Healthcare Support tile.
and highlighted
How long does it take Vitality to update my points after I
• An award or certificate of league participation complete an activity?
Your points are updated shortly after Vitality gets and verifies
• Official race results with your name underlined
your activity information. For example, if you upload the steps
or highlighted
you tracked with your fitness device, your points are updated in
• Certificate of event completion about one business day. It can take up to 45 days for your points
to update if Vitality needs to verify your activity or your medical
• Proof of registration (charity events only)
carrier needs to send information.
Submit your event on the Vitality website at Your Account >
After completing an activity, how much time do I have to
Forms and Waivers > Athletic Event.
submit it for points?
Submit your activities as soon as possible. In general, you
have up to 90 days to submit a completed activity for points.
You can submit activities at Vitality > Your Account >
Forms and Waivers.
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Getting Started with Vitality Vitality Bucks Vitality Squares What are Vitality Bucks? What are Vitality Squares? You get one Vitality Buck for every Vitality Point you earn It’s a game of chance you can play monthly on the Vitality and Bonus Bucks™ each time you increase your Vitality website to win Vitality Points and gift cards. Find it at Status. Use your Vitality Bucks on the Vitality website at Rewards > Vitality Squares. Rewards > Redeem your Vitality Bucks. You can buy items like gift cards, movie passes and fitness devices*. Do Vitality Bucks roll over from year to year? Yes. You can check how many Vitality Bucks you have on the Vitality homepage. If I’m rehired by McKesson, do I get my Vitality Bucks back? No. If you’re rehired, your Vitality account is reinstated, but you lose any Vitality Bucks you had before. If I leave McKesson, do I get to keep my Vitality Bucks? No. Try to use up all your Vitality Bucks before your last day at work. * You pay sales tax for any fitness device you buy on the Vitality website. 7
Getting Started with Vitality
Vitality Health Review Vitality Status
What’s the Vitality Health Review (VHR)? What’s a Vitality Status?
The VHR is a voluntary online questionnaire that can help Your Vitality Status determines your level of rewards. There
you assess your current health. Completing the VHR only are three status levels: Silver, Gold and Platinum. Your Vitality
takes 10-15 minutes and is worth 500 Vitality Points. Your Status is based on the number of Vitality Points you earn — see
results are confidential, and Vitality uses them to suggest the chart below.
goals and activities that can help you improve your health.
Your Vitality Status
When can I take the VHR? Medical Coverage
You can take the VHR whenever you like. If you take the Silver Gold Platinum
VHR within the first 90 days of joining Vitality or within • You
2,500 pts 6,000 pts 10,000 pts
the first 90 days of the Vitality year, you earn a bonus of 250 • You + Child(ren)
Vitality Points. • Y
ou + Spouse or
Domestic Partner 3,500 pts 9,000 pts 15,000 pts
Where do I take the VHR? • You + Family
Go to Vitality > Resources > Health Resources > Vitality
Health Review. You can also take it on the Vitality You unlock savings on your McKesson medical premiums
Today app. at Silver Status. Learn more about saving on your medical
premiums at www.mckesson.com/totalrewardslibrary >
Can I update my VHR answers? Wellness Programs.
Yes, but you don’t earn more than the original 500 Vitality
Points for taking the VHR. You may get updated goals and
see changes on your Health Profile page.
To change the Key Measurements section of your VHR, you
need to verify and submit your biometric screening results
through Quest Diagnostics or online at Vitality > Your
Account > Forms and Waivers > Vitality Check.
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Getting Started with Vitality
My Goals
How do I set a goal?
Go to Vitality > Health Profile > Goals. You can choose from
goals recommended by Vitality or find goals that interest you.
Click Set, describe your goal and choose a timeframe.
How many points do I get for checking in on active goals?
You can earn up to 30 Vitality Points for each week that you
check in on an active goal. Be sure to check in by Sunday of
each week.
What are Goals for Unusual Times?
For a limited time, you can earn an additional 30 Vitality
Points per week when you check in on any active goal listed in
the Goals for Unusual Times category. Be sure to check in by
Sunday of each week.
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Getting Started with Vitality
Eligibility When is the last day I can use my Vitality Bucks?
You can use your Vitality Bucks until the last day you work
Who is eligible for Vitality? at McKesson.
Vitality is open to all benefit-eligible employees. Although you
don’t earn medical premium savings if you aren’t enrolled in a I no longer work at McKesson, but have McKesson medical
McKesson medical plan, you can still earn other exciting Vitality coverage through COBRA. Can I still participate in Vitality?
rewards, such as Vitality Bucks to spend on the Vitality website. Yes. If you continue medical coverage through COBRA, you can
Your spouse or domestic partner can join Vitality if they’re participate in Vitality. Your spouse or domestic partner is also
enrolled in a McKesson medical plan. eligible if they’re enrolled in a McKesson medical plan. However,
you can’t earn savings on your McKesson medical premiums
If you’re new to McKesson, you can register on Vitality and lose any Vitality Points and Vitality Bucks you had. If you’re
14 business days after your hire date. rehired by McKesson, you get your account back, but not the
Vitality Bucks you lost.
What happens to my Vitality Points if my medical
coverage changes in the middle of the year due to a
qualifying change?
Vitality Is Voluntary
• If you add a child to your medical plan, there’s
articipation in Vitality is voluntary. Although
P
no change to your Vitality Status, Vitality Points or
some activities can be completed at worksite
Vitality Bucks.
events through McKesson wellness programs,
• If you add a spouse or domestic partner to your most activities are completed outside
medical plan, there’s no change to your Vitality Status, employees’ regular working hours. The
Vitality Points or Vitality Bucks. However, the number program is intended to improve the well-being
of Vitality Points you need to reach the next status level of employees, covered spouses or domestic
is adjusted. partners and dependents.
• If you drop a spouse or domestic partner from your
medical plan, you lose the Vitality Points they earned.
However, you keep the Vitality Status and Vitality Bucks
you both earned. The number of Vitality Points you need
to reach the next status level is adjusted.
I changed from working full-time to part-time. Can I still
participate in Vitality?
Yes. If you’re scheduled to work at least 20 hours a week, your
Vitality account, Vitality Status, Vitality Points and Vitality
Bucks stay the same.
Can I earn Vitality Points during a leave of absence?
If you’re covered under a McKesson medical plan during your
leave, you still have access to Vitality and can earn Vitality
Points. If you’re unsure of your medical plan coverage during
your leave, call the HR Support Center at 855.GO.MCKHR
(855.466.2547) and press 1.
10McKesson Medical Premium Savings
Save on McKesson Medical Premiums
How can I save money on McKesson medical premiums?
You need to reach Silver Status or higher in 2021 to earn savings
for 2022. If your spouse or domestic partner is enrolled in your
McKesson medical plan and participates in Vitality, you can
unlock double savings when you both reach Silver Status.
How much can I save on McKesson medical premiums?
How much you save depends on your Vitality Status. See the
table on p. 12.
Do my premium savings carry over to the following year?
If you reach Silver Status or higher by Nov. 30, 2021, you
start 2022 with those savings. If you increase your Vitality
Status between Dec. 1-31, premium savings are applied as soon
as administratively possible, but are not retroactive to the
activity completion date. Please allow time for data processing.
It can take up to two pay periods for your savings to show up on
your paycheck.
I reached a higher Vitality Status, but my savings aren’t
showing up on UPoint. What’s going on?
Savings are applied as soon as administratively possible, but
are not retroactive to the activity completion date. Please allow
time for data processing.
It can take up to two pay periods for your savings to show up on
UPoint or your pay statement. If you don’t see your savings after Savings Calendar
two pay periods, call the HR Support Center at 855.GO.MCKHR Sept. 30, 2021 — The savings you earn by Sept. 30
(855.466.2547) and press 1. show up on UPoint, the enrollment website, during
Annual Enrollment.
How do I know if I’ve completed the requirements for a
Nov. 30, 2021 — Reach Silver Status or higher by Nov. 30
higher Vitality Status?
to get Silver Status savings with your first pay statement in
You can track your Vitality Status at the top of the
Jan. Reach Platinum Status by Nov. 30 to save the most for
Vitality homepage.
all of 2022.
Dec. 31, 2021 — If you reach Silver Status or higher by
Dec. 31, your savings start as soon as administratively
possible in 2022, but are not retroactive to the activity
completion date. Please allow time for data processing. It
can take up to two pay periods for your savings to show up
on your paycheck.
11McKesson Medical Premium Savings
The Higher Your Status, The Greater Your Savings
Vitality Points
Employee Only or Employee + Children Employee + Spouse or Domestic Partner
or Employee + Family
Vitality Status Points Needed
Vitality Status Points Needed*
Silver 2,500 pts
Silver 3,500 pts
Gold 6,000 pts
Gold 9,000 pts
Platinum 10,000 pts
Platinum 15,000 pts
Premium Savings
Employee Only or Employee + Children Employee + Spouse or Domestic Partner
or Employee + Family
Vitality Status Premium Savings
Vitality Status Premium Savings
Silver $75 per month
Silver $150 per month
Gold $115 per month
Gold $230 per month
Platinum $125 per month
Platinum $250 per month
Activities reported to Vitality resulting in a higher Vitality Status and increased medical premium savings are applied as soon as
administratively possible, but are not retroactive to the activity completion date. Please allow time for data processing. It can take
up to two pay periods for your savings to show up on your paycheck.
12Vitality Check Biometric Screening
The biometric screening is worth up to 4,025 Vitality Points!
Biometric Screening Basics Am I eligible for a free Vitality Check biometric screening?
If you’re eligible to enroll in a McKesson medical plan, you can
What’s the Vitality Check biometric screening? get a Vitality Check biometric screening at no cost to you once per
The Vitality Check biometric screening is a voluntary health year at a Quest Diagnostic Patient Service Center, a worksite event
assessment that uses physical measurements and blood tests or by requesting a free at-home test kit on the Vitality website.
to determine your Body Mass Index (BMI), blood glucose, blood Your spouse or domestic partner needs to be enrolled in your
pressure, cholesterol level and cotinine level. McKesson medical plan to get a no-cost screening.
Can I earn Vitality Points for taking the Vitality Check
biometric screening?
Yes. In fact, you can earn a whopping amount of Vitality Points.
The biometric screening is worth 500 Vitality Points per year, and
you can earn up to an additional 3,525 Vitality Points per year for
in-range results. That’s easily enough Vitality Points to rocket
you to Silver Status, or higher, if you have enough Vitality Points
before taking the screening.
Vitality Points Earned (once per year)
Biometric Screening Healthy Range
Per screening Per in-range result
Body Mass 18.5 to 24.9 or 25 to 29.9 and waist circumference of:
125 1,000
Index (BMI) Men < 40” Women < 35”
Blood Glucose < 100 mg/dL 125 600
Blood Pressure < 120 mmHg systolic &
125 600
< 80 mmHg diastolic
Total Cholestrol or LDL < 200 mg/dL < 130 mg/dL 125 600
Cotinine Test < 10 ng/mL 0 725
Total Points 500 3,525
13Vitality Check Biometric Screening
How do I schedule a biometric screening at a Quest
Complete Your Biometric Screening at Home Diagnostics Patient Service Center?
You can complete the Vitality Check™ biometric screening in Log on to Vitality and go to Health Profile > Vitality Check >
the safest space possible — your home. Order an at-home test Schedule your Vitality Check with Quest and under Patient
kit on the Vitality website at www.powerofvitality.com > Service Center, click Schedule a Screening.
Health Profile > Vitality Check > Schedule Your Vitality
Check with Quest and under At-Home Test, click How do I schedule a biometric screening at a
Order Materials. work-site event?
Log on to Vitality and go to Health Profile > Vitality Check >
When your test kit arrives, simply follow the instructions in Schedule your Vitality Check with Quest and under At an
the kit to complete the screening and mail the collection card Event, click Make an Appointment.
back to Quest Diagnostics.
How do I schedule a biometric screening using an at-home
You can watch this video to learn how to use your at-home test kit?
test kit. Log on to Vitality and go to Health Profile > Vitality Check >
Schedule your Vitality Check with Quest and under
At-Home Test, click Order Materials.
Do I have options for where I can complete my screening?
Yes. You can choose to complete your screening: Do I need special equipment to complete the
at-home screening?
• At a Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center
No. The at-home test kit includes everything you need to take
• A work-site event your measurements and complete your screening.
• At home using an at-home test kit How can I contact Quest Diagnostics?
Call 855.623.9355 — 7 am - 8:30 pm CT, M-F
How do I get a Vitality Check biometric screening at my
and 7:30 am - 4 pm CT, Saturday. You can also visit
doctor’s office?
My.QuestForHealth.com.
Follow these steps to complete your screening at your
doctor’s office: Do I have to take the biometric screening?
No. The biometric screening, like all wellness activities,
• Download the Vitality Check and Continine Screening
is voluntary.
forms from the Vitality website at Your Account > Forms >
Vitality Check. How do I prepare for my biometric screening?
• Take both forms with you to the doctor. • If you’re taking medications, keep taking them.
• Be sure your doctor fills the forms out completely and signs • It’s important to fast — don’t eat or drink anything but
them before you leave. water — for 9-12 hours before the screening. If you have
a medical condition that prevents you from fasting (for
• Submit both forms to Vitality at Your Account > Forms > example, diabetes), talk with your doctor about how
Vitality Check. to prepare.
Your doctor needs to complete these forms even if they use a I’m pregnant. Can I take the biometric screening?
Quest Diagnostics facility for your screening. As always, follow your doctor’s advice. If biometric screenings
are already part of your regular care, you may find it’s easiest
I’m getting my biometric screening at my doctor’s office.
to submit your results using the Vitality Check Form. You can
Does my McKesson medical plan cover the screening?
download the form from the Vitality website — Your Account >
If you get your screening at your doctor’s office, ask our doctor to
Forms and Waivers > Vitality Check. Or, if you prefer, you
code the BMI, blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol level
can complete your biometric screening at home, schedule a
screenings as preventive care. Preventive care is covered at 100%,
biometric screening at a McKesson on-site location or through a
so you won’t need to pay a penny.
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center (PSC).
The cost of a cotinine screening is an out-of-pocket expense, but
you can pay for it with money from your health savings account pdate your VHR responses on the Vitality
U
TIP website to reflect that you’re pregnant, or submit
or standard healthcare flexible spending account (FSA). Be
sure to submit a Cotinine Screening form to Vitality to get your the Prenatal Care Verification form (Vitality >
Vitality Points. Your Account > Forms and Waivers). That
14 way, Vitality can adjust your goals as needed.Vitality Check Biometric Screening
Biometric Screening Results
How do I get my biometric screening results?
You can get your results online three to four days after your
screening at My.QuestForHealth.com. You get a profile
explaining your results in the mail 10-14 business days later.
Your profile includes a medical summary page for you to share
with your doctor. Your results also appear on the Vitality website
under Health Profile > Health Results about two to four weeks
after your screening. You may have to wait longer for at-home
test results.
What does it mean if my results are in range?
In-range results are good indicators that you’re taking the right
steps to stay healthy. Keep getting regular checkups, staying
active and participating in our wellness programs.
How can I earn Vitality Points if my results are out of range?
New to McKesson? If you’re unable to get an in-range result, as defined by Vitality,
for any biometric measure, you have a chance to earn the
You may be able to earn Vitality Points
same number of Vitality Points by completing the Reasonable
if you completed a biometric screening
Alternative Standard. See p. 16 for details.
within six months of your hire date. Go to
www.powerofvitality.com > Your Account > How does Vitality use my biometric screening results?
Forms and Waivers > Vitality Check, fill out Vitality uses your biometric screening and VHR results to adjust
all of the information and attach proof of your your Vitality Age and suggest areas of your health where you
last screening. could improve. Learn more about ways to improve your health at
Vitality > Health Profile > Goals.
If my BMI is over 25 but my waist circumference is in range, How do I report my biometric screening results
can I earn in-range result points? to Vitality?
Yes. If your BMI is between 25 and 29.9 but your waist If you take your biometric screening at home, a McKesson
circumference is within the healthy range, you earn 125 Vitality on-site clinic or Quest Diagnostics PSC, your screening results
Points for the screening and an additional 1,000 Vitality Points are automatically posted on the Vitality website about two to
for being in the healthy range. four weeks after your screening. You may have to wait longer
for at-home test results. If you take your screening with your
If my BMI is over 25 and my waist circumference isn’t in doctor, have them fill out the Vitality Check and Cotinine
range, can I earn in-range result points? Screening forms.* They’re available on the Vitality website at
No. If your BMI is over 25 and your waist circumference isn’t Your Account > Forms and Waivers > Vitality Check.
within the healthy range, you can’t earn 1,000 Vitality Points
for in-range results. You earn 125 Vitality Points for getting *T
he forms need to be completed even if your doctor uses a Quest Diagnostics
facility to process your screening results. You pay out of pocket for your
the screening. cotinine screening.
What does it mean if one or more of my results are out Can I dispute my biometric screening test results?
of range? If you don’t agree with your screening results, you can retest
Out-of-range results may be a sign of potential health risks. We (McKesson doesn’t pay for retesting). Discuss the results with
encourage you to discuss your results with your doctor. He/she your doctor to determine if a retest is right for you.
can answer your questions and use your results to suggest ways
to maintain or improve your health.
15Vitality Check Biometric Screening
Are screening results confidential? Reasonable Alternative Standards
Yes. We respect the privacy of your personal health information.
Quest Diagnostics handles every aspect of biometric screenings, Why should I complete a Reasonable Alternative Standard?
including linking your information to Vitality. Quest Diagnostics When you receive an out-of-range result, Vitality automatically
provides McKesson with an anonymous summary of screening provides you with an alternative goal, or Reasonable Alternative
results for all participants. The summary doesn’t identify any Standard, designed to help you get closer to the in-range result.
individuals. (Although you can choose to share your results with And, by completing the Reasonable Alternative Standard, you can
your spouse or domestic partner, you don’t have direct access to earn the same number of points awarded for the in-range result.
each other’s screening information.)
What’s an example of a Reasonable Alternative Standard?
Are my screening results shared with McKesson? If you have an out-of-range result for cotinine, you can participate
No. McKesson only sees combined data for purposes of in the Living Smoke Free program through Vitality. To start
healthcare operations, such as quality assessment and the program, set an eight-week Quit Smoking goal at Vitality >
improvement activities. Any individually identifiable health Health Profile > Goals.
information, maintained or transmitted by Quest Diagnostics
and Vitality, is protected health information (PHI) under the Where can I find my Reasonable Alternative Standards?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Find your specific Reasonable Alternative Standards at Vitality >
(“HIPAA”), as amended. PHI isn’t shared with McKesson unless Health Profile > Goals. Activate and complete these goals to get
you provide a signed release form. For more information, closer to the in-range result.
refer to McKesson’s Notice of Privacy Practices. To get a copy
What happens if I can’t meet a Reasonable
of the notice, call the HR Support Center at 855.GO.MCKHR
Alternative Standard?
(855.466.2547) and press 1.
If you can’t meet a Reasonable Alternative Standard, you may
qualify to earn the same reward by different means with your
doctor’s approval. To see if you qualify, talk to your doctor and
submit a completed Biometrics Physician Waiver to Vitality. You
need to submit a letter from your doctor saying that you can’t
meet the alternative in-range standard to get the waiver. Find
more details at Vitality > Your Account > Forms and Waivers.
Medical Accommodations
If you’re unable to meet any Vitality outcome-based standard, Vitality automatically offers you ways to earn the
same reward by different means, regardless of any medical condition and without your doctor’s approval. If you
think you’re unable to meet an activity-only Vitality standard, see p. 30 for more information.
16Tracking Workouts
Fitness Devices What does a pedometer do?
A pedometer counts your steps as you walk, jog or run. To
How do I link my fitness device to Vitality? earn Vitality Points for a verified workout using a pedometer,
On your Vitality homepage, go to Devices > Link another complete a Light, Standard or Advanced workout.
device > I have a device and click on your device type.
Activity Vitality Points*
Which fitness device is right for me?
Light workout
5
• I prefer to walk, jog or hike 5,000–9,999 steps
Try a pedometer, such as a Fitbit or an app for Standard workout
10
your smartphone. 10,000–14,999 steps
• I prefer to run Advanced workout
15
15,000+ steps
Try the MapMyFitness mobile app. If you run or walk at
least 30 minutes and want a more dynamic view of your * You’re awarded points for only one verified workout a day.
workout, you can also try a heart rate monitor.
What distance is covered in 10,000 steps?
• I prefer to cycle 10,000 steps is about 4-5 miles.
Use a GPS device, such as a Garmin Fit or the mobile app
MapMyFitness/MapMyRide. You can also try a heart
rate monitor.
It takes up to 48 hours for your completed
• I prefer to swim
activities to show up on Vitality. If they
Use either a heart rate monitor, Garmin Swim or, for
aren’t showing up, check if your device is
open-water swims, a GPS watch.
linked to your Vitality account. Click on the
• I prefer to work out at home Devices button on your Vitality homepage
Whether you follow workouts on video, lift weights, run on to see which devices are linked.
a treadmill or complete rigorous home projects, a heart rate
monitor or Fitbit activity tracker can work for you.
17Tracking Workouts
Mobile Apps I don’t know my Vitality username or password because
I always use single sign-on from McKNet. How can I get a
How does a mobile app track my workouts? username and password?
If you use fitness apps, such as MapMyFitness, Fitbit You need to create a new username and password
MobileTrack, Apple Health, Google Fit or Vitality Today, be sure at www.powerofvitality.com. Click Forgot username
to link your apps to Vitality to receive Vitality Points. or Forgot password.
Mobile apps use the Global Positioning System (GPS) in your If you’re registering for the first time, go to
smartphone to track your distance and pace. The app combines www.powerofvitality.com > First time logging
this information with the information you give in your profile in? Register now and follow the prompts.
(such as gender and weight), and calculates the number of
calories you burn. To earn Vitality Points for a verified workout I can’t reset my Vitality username/password on the
using an app, complete a Light, Standard or Advanced workout. Vitality website or on the Vitality Today app. What can
You can check your calorie count under Stats on your app. I do?
Call the Vitality Customer Service Center at 877.224.7117 to reset
Activity Vitality Points* your username or password. You can only get the username/
password for your own Vitality account. If your spouse or
Light workout
5 domestic partner needs their username/password, they need to
Burn 100–199 calories** in a single session
make the call.
Standard workout
10
Burn 200–299 calories** in a single session
Advanced workout
15
Burn 300+ calories** in a single session
How do I link my mobile app to Vitality?
If you use the MapMyFitness, Fitbit MobileTrack or
Vitality Today app, you need to link your account to Vitality on
the Vitality website. Go to Devices > Link another device >
I want to use my smartphone and click on your preferred app.
Logging In for the First Time?
Be sure you know your Vitality username
and password before logging in to the
Vitality Today app for the first time. You
can click Forgot username? or Forgot
password? on the Vitality homepage to reset
your log-in information. If you need help
resetting your username or password, call
Customer Support at 877.224.7117.
** Y
ou’re awarded points for only one verified workout a day.
** A
pple Watch users have different calorie thresholds — see note about
calories on p. 19.
18Tracking Workouts
How can I track my workouts for the week?
Link your fitness device to the Vitality Today app to track your
workouts.
How often does Vitality pull data from my
Android Device?
Vitality pulls your data each time you open the Vitality
Today app.
How do I link my Apple Watch to Vitality?
Follow these steps:
1. Log in to Vitality Today.
2. Click More in the lower right-hand corner of the
screen, then click Apple Health. How can I share data between my Apple Health app/Apple
Watch and Vitality?
3. Click Settings at the top of the Apple Watch screen and
follow the prompts to connect.
You can share self-reported health data, such as your VHR
results, between your Apple Health app/Apple Watch and
Vitality by following the steps below. You don’t earn Vitality
4. After connecting, you get a message saying,
“You’re Connected. Vitality Today is now synced to
Points for self-reported health data.
Apple Watch.”
1. Log in to Vitality Today.
ake sure the right device is connected to
M 2. Click My Health Results and follow the prompts to
push the VHR data to Apple Watch.
Vitality. Even if you see a green checkmark
on the Devices button on the Vitality
homepage, it may one of your old devices 3. Click Update Apple Watch, then Let’s do it! to push
your data from Apple to Vitality.
that’s still linked to Vitality. Click the
Devices button to confirm which devices
are linked or add a new one. 4. You get a message saying, “Apple Watch App was
updated. 3 of 5 values have been saved successfully.”
Calorie Thresholds for Apple Watch Users
If you use an Apple Watch to track your
workouts, your specific calorie thresholds
for Advanced, Standard and Light workouts
are different from the thresholds listed in
the chart on p. 18. Your calorie thresholds
depend on the weight you enter in your
iPhone’s Health app. You can find your
calorie thresholds on the the Vitality Today
app — go to Health App > Active Calories.
19Tracking Workouts
Heart Rate Monitors
Get Your FREE Fitbit Inspire
How does a heart rate monitor work?
A heart rate monitor uses two parts — a chest strap and a If you’re a new Vitality member (or if you’ve never received
watch — to monitor your heart rate. The chest strap detects a free device or credit before), you’re eligible for a free
your heart rate and transfers that data to the watch, which Fitbit InspireTM or an $87.50 credit toward the fitness device
displays and stores the information. To earn points for a verified of your choice. Get your Fitbit Inspire or use your credit
workout using a heart rate monitor, complete a Light, Standard toward another fitness device at Vitality > Rewards >
or Advanced workout. Fitness Devices. You get a free fitness device or credit once
per lifetime.
Activity Vitality Points*
15–29 minutes at 60%
Light workout
of max heart rate = 5 points
30–44 minutes at 60%
Link All Your Fitness Devices
Standard workout
of max heart rate = 10 points
ou can link multiple fitness devices to Vitality
Y
45+ minutes at 60% and keep earning points when you switch
Advanced workout
of max heart rate = 15 points
between them. Any device you get on the
* You’re awarded points for only one verified workout a day. Vitality website, can link to Vitality. If you’re
linking your device for the first time, tap the
What kind of heart rate monitor should I get? Vitality box that pops up on your device.
There are many heart rate monitors on the market today. Polar®
and Garmin® can link directly to Vitality. If you have another
brand, you may be able to import your workouts to Vitality
through MapMyFitness. Fitness Device Support
How do I link my heart rate monitor to Vitality? Contact the manufacturer if your device isn’t working right.
If you have a Polar device, make sure you can transfer
Apple Watch
the data to your computer (most commonly done through
https://support.apple.com/watch
the Polar Flowlink device) and upload that information to
www.polarpersonaltrainer.com. Link to Vitality through Fitbit
help.fitbit.com
the Polar website:
877.623.4997
• Place your cursor over your name in the upper right corner Garmin
and select Partners. support.garmin.com/en-US
800.800.1020
• Click Add a New Partner and select Vitality from the
MapMyFitness
drop-down menu. www.mapmyfitness.com
• Enter the last four digits of your Social Security Polar
Number, your Vitality ID number, and check the box to accept www.polar.com/support
the data share. This last step is very important. 800.227.1314
Your data doesn’t start transmitting until you register.
If you have a Garmin device, link your account to Vitality on the
Vitality website under Devices > Link another device > I have a
device > Garmin.
20Weekly Prizes for Workouts
Vitality Active Rewards Do I have to submit my workouts to Vitality?
No, as long as you link a Vitality-compatible fitness device
What’s Active Rewards? or app to your Vitality account (see p. 18) or use the gym
Active Rewards is a fun game on the Vitality Today app that check-in on the Vitality Today app. Vitality instantly verifies
motivates you to get active by giving you a chance to win prizes your Standard and Advanced workouts on the Vitality Today
each week. app as you work toward your weekly points target.
How does it work? Who’s eligible?
Follow the steps below to join the fun: Active Rewards is open to U.S.-based McKesson employees
who participate in Vitality. If your spouse or domestic
1. Download the Vitality Today app from the App Store
or Google Play. See p. 4 for instructions. Navigate to
partner is enrolled in a McKesson medical plan and
participates in Vitality, they can play too.
Rewards, then tap on Vitality Active Rewards and
follow prompts to get started. What counts as a Standard or Advanced workout?
Qualifying workouts include gym workouts and other
2. Tap Rewards on the home screen to activate your weekly
target and view your start date.
activities that burn calories, increase your heart rate
or track steps. See the charts on pp. 17, 18 and 20 for
workout requirements.
3. Complete Standard and Advanced workouts to earn points
toward your weekly target. Do at-home workouts count toward my Active Rewards
weekly target?
4. When you reach your weekly target, log back in to the
Vitality Today app to spin the Vitality Wheel™ for Vitality
Yes. Through March 31, 2021, your at-home workouts count
as gym workouts if you submit them using the Gym Form on
Points or a gift card. Every spin is a win! the Vitality website (Your Account > Forms and Waivers >
Gym Workout).
Check back each week to see your new weekly target and I can’t do physical activity because of a medical
complete your workouts to spin again. You get your weekly condition. Can I still participate and win prizes?
points target on Monday and have until Sunday (11:59 pm CT) to Yes. Vitality offers medical accommodations and waivers as
reach it. alternatives to workouts. See p. 30 for details.
Where can I learn more about Active Rewards?
Go to Vitality > Rewards > Vitality Active Rewards.
Spin to Win!
What happens if I earn the maximum points available
When you reach your weekly for the Physical Activity category?
points target, you get to spin Vitality keeps counting your Standard and Advanced
the Vitality Wheel to win great workouts, but you can’t earn any more Vitality Points
prizes, including: for them.
• Vitality Points (5-50 Vitality What happens if I submit my workouts but my points
Points per spin) don’t show up on Vitality by 11:59 pm CT on Sunday?
If this happens, you get until 11:59 pm CT on the following
• Gift cards ($5-$25 per spin)
Saturday for your points to show up. If they show up by then,
you get to spin for that previous week’s target. If your points
show up later, you don’t get to spin.
How much time do I have to spin for rewards?
After earning it, you have 30 days to use your spin. Vitality
lets you know you earned a spin via push notifications on
the Vitality Today app. Make sure your phone is set up to
allow push notifications from the app.
21Gym Rebates
Save on Your Gym Membership Fees How do I submit my workouts to Vitality?
You have three ways to submit your workouts to Vitality:
How much is the rebate?
You can earn up to $275 toward your gym fees per program year. • Use the Vitality Today app. Check in at your gym and log
your workouts using the Gym Visits button.
What do I need to do to get a gym rebate?
• Self-report your gym workouts on the Vitality website.
You need to participate in Vitality and:
Once logged in, go to Your Account > Forms and Waivers >
Gym Workout. Fill out the online form and submit a printout
1. Join a qualifying gym if you haven’t already. from your gym or program verifying your attendance.
All workouts submitted through the Vitality Today app
2. Complete at least 75 Standard or Advanced workouts at
your gym by Dec. 31 and submit them to Vitality. See the
or self-reported via the form are counted as Standard workouts.
charts on pp. 17, 18 and 20 for workout requirements. • Use a different Vitality-approved fitness app or
device. Sync your Vitality-approved fitness app or device
3. Request a rebate. with Vitality and complete a Standard or Advanced workout at
your gym.
The fitness app or device needs to capture data equal to
What’s a qualifying gym?
a Standard or Advanced workout at the gym, or continue
A qualifying gym is one that offers cardio and
to capture data equal to a Standard or Advanced workout
weight-training equipment or is a Vitality-approved,
throughout the day. Go to your device manufacturer’s website to
non-standard athletic facility, e.g., a yoga or Pilates studio,
learn how your device measures workout intensity. See p. 20 for
martial arts studio, boot camp (when it’s a program and not
contact information.
a gym) or CrossFit establishment.
efore you work out, check if your
B
TIP fitness device is approved at Vitality >
Resources > Guide to Vitality > Linking
Save Even More When You Join
to Vitality > Fitness Devices. a Partner Gym!
I f you sign up with a partner gym, such as
24 Hour Fitness, Curves or LA Fitness, you
may be able to get additional discounts. The
discount type and amount depends on the gym.
Find one near you at Vitality > Rewards >
Partner Gym Discounts.
Wait Until the End of the Year
I f you pay less than $275 per year for your gym membership,
wait until the end of the year to get the most savings. For
example, if you hold off until the end of the year to submit
your rebate request and end up paying a total of $200 in
gym fees, you can get the full $200 back. You have 90 days
from the end of the year to request your rebate.
22Gym Rebates
How do I request my gym rebate?
Once you’re ready to request your rebate:
1. Go to Vitality > Your Account > Forms & Waivers >
Wellness Rebates > Gym Rebate.
2. Fill out the form completely.
3. Upload a copy of your signed gym contract and proof
of payment such as a bill or bank statement.
4. Click Submit.
Get Money Back on Home Exercise Expenses
What if I don’t have a gym contract? Your fitness routine may include more home workouts and less
If you don’t have a copy of your signed gym contract, you can time at the gym. To help you get great workouts at home, we’re
submit a letter from your gym stating the amount you pay in temporarily expanding the Gym Rebate program to include
membership fees, the type of membership you have and how more than gym membership fees in 2021. Through Dec. 31, 2021,
long you’ve been a member. you can get a rebate of up to $275 for:
I submitted my rebate request. How and when do I get Home exercise equipment — Such as treadmills, stationary
my rebate? bikes and free weights.
All rebates are processed through Bank of America’s Zelle
program and deposited into your bank account as soon as Subscription services — For online or virtual workouts (with
administratively possible. After Vitality processes and approves or without a live feature).
your rebate request, you get an email with details on how to
How to I get my rebate for home exercise expenses?
provide your bank account information.
Can I get the rebate as a check?
1. Be sure to sync your fitness device or activity tracker
to Vitality if you haven’t already. See pp. 17-20.
No. The rebate has to be deposited directly into your
bank account.
2. Complete 75 Standard and/or Advanced workouts. If
your spouse or domestic partner is eligible for Vitality
How often can I get the gym rebate? and meets the workout requirement, they can also
You can get a rebate only once per program year, earn a rebate.
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31.
At-home workouts completed by
Is my spouse or domestic partner eligible for a rebate? TIP Dec. 31, 2021 count toward the rebate.
Yes, if you both meet the workout requirements. Light workouts and Self-reported
workouts don’t qualify for the rebate.
Are my children eligible for a rebate?
No.
Can I get a gym rebate for the previous program year?
3. Submit receipts or billing statements for eligible
home exercise expenses along with the Gym Rebate
Yes, as long as you submit your rebate request form within form to Vitality at www.powerofvitality.com >
90 days of the end of the program year. The program year runs Your Account > Forms and Waivers > Wellness
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31. Rebates > Gym Rebate. You can receive only one
Gym Rebate per year, so submit all eligible expenses,
up to $275, at the same time.
You won’t find a mention of the expanded rebate
on the Vitality website because it’s a special
benefit for McKesson employees and their spouses
or domestic partners only. If you have questions,
call Vitality at 877.224.7117 (8 am - 5 pm CT, M-F).
23Weight Loss Program Rebate
Weight Loss Program Rebate I submitted my rebate request. How and when do I get
my rebate?
What’s the Weight Loss Program Rebate? All rebates are processed through Bank of America’s Zelle
This rebate is a way to save on the weight loss program that program and are deposited into your bank account as soon
works best for you. If the program you enroll in is eligible, you as administratively possible. After Vitality processes and
can get an annual rebate of up to $200 for program fees and approves your rebate request, you get an email with details on
associated medicines, procedures, devices, food, program how to provide your bank account information.
materials and nutritional supplements.
Can I get the rebate as a check?
Rebate Eligibility No. The rebate has to be deposited directly into your
bank account.
How can I get a rebate for my weight loss program fees?
You can get a rebate if you participate in Vitality and: What if my BMI is under 25. Can I still get the rebate for
participating in a weight loss program?
• Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or above (verified by No. Your BMI needs to be at least 25 to be eligible for
your 2020 or 2021 biometric screening results) when you the rebate.
begin the program.
I’m not sure what my BMI is. What can I do?
• Participate in a weight loss program that includes regular You can verify your BMI with a Vitality Check biometric
meetings between you and other program members, screening. Read more about the biometric screening starting
physicians and/or counselors. on p. 13.
You can’t get a rebate for single-session programs and seminars. Can my spouse or domestic partner get the weight loss
program rebate?
How do I apply for my rebate?
Yes, if they participate in Vitality, have a BMI of 25 or above
Download a rebate request form at Vitality > Your Account >
and enroll in an eligible weight loss program.
Forms & Waivers > Wellness Rebates. Complete the form and
submit it to Vitality along with:
• A copy of supporting BMI results from your biometric
screening if not already submitted to Vitality
• Proof of payment, such as a bill from your weight loss program
or a bank statement
Submit your documents to Vitality:
Online at www.powerofvitality.com
By email at wellness@powerofvitality.com
By fax at 877.224.7110
24Healthcare Support
Best Doctors How many Vitality Points can I earn?
You can earn up to 100 Vitality Points per year for using
What’s Best Doctors? Best Doctors. Be sure to download, complete and submit the
Best Doctors provides expert second opinions and advice Additional information form at Vitality > Points > Points
when you have questions about a diagnosis or Planner > Healthcare Support > Best Doctors > Act Now.
treatment plan.
How can I get started?
Is it free? Simply give Best Doctors a call at 866.904.0910 or go
If you’re enrolled in a McKesson medical plan, you and your to members.bestdoctors.com.
covered family members can use Best Doctors at no cost.
You can learn more about Best Doctors at www.mckesson.com/totalrewardslibrary > Healthcare Benefits.
25Volunteer Program
Volunteer Program Can I earn Vitality Points for volunteering?
Yes. You earn 100 Vitality Points each month you volunteer
What’s the Volunteer program? for at least 10 hours. The maximum amount you can earn per
The Volunteer program is a way for you to give back to year is 1,000 Vitality Points. Points are reported to Vitality on a
others. Earn grants for nonprofits you care about or quarterly basis.
participate in events that create stronger, healthier
communities like Community Days. How do I submit my volunteer hours?
Log in and submit your hours at mckessonfoundation.com.
Who can participate in the program?
Only benefit-eligible McKesson employees. Go to Volunteer > Manage My Activities > Record Hours for
an Individual Project. After recording 10 hours, McKesson
Can my spouse or domestic partner also earn points automatically submits your volunteer hours to Vitality. Points
for volunteering? are awarded once each quarter.
No.
Can I earn retroactive points for my volunteer hours?
Yes. You can submit any volunteer hours you completed on
or after Jan. 1, 2021.
26Two Ways to Quit Smoking
Living Smoke Free Quit For Life
What is Living Smoke Free? What’s the Quit for Life program?
Living Smoke Free is an eight-week interactive program that The Quit For Life program is a free program provided by the
helps you quit smoking. You can access the program on the American Cancer Society and Alere Wellbeing, Inc. to help you
Vitality website and the Vitality Today app. After signing up, quit smoking. The program provides support over the phone
you get personalized Newsfeed interactions, helpful from expert Quit Coaches® who can share skills and strategies
resources and Vitality Today app notifications that to quit tobacco for life.
encourage and increase your motivation. The first two weeks
of the program prepare you to quit. The next six weeks give What type of services are provided?
the guidance and support you need to reach your goal. Quit For Life includes five coaching calls and up to eight
weeks of nicotine replacement therapy (patches or gum) if
What kind of interactive support can I get? recommended by your Quit Coach.
You get:
Can I earn Vitality Points?
• Monday motivations Yes. You earn 350 Vitality Points for enrolling in the Quit For
Life program.
• Personalized Newsfeed information
• Messages and tips about how to handle cravings, mood How do I enroll?
problems, smoking cessation aids, relapses and weight gain Go to www.powerofvitality.com > Points >
Points Planner > Coaching and Lifestyle Guidance.
How do I sign up? You can also call 866.784.8454 to enroll by phone.
Set an eight-week Quit Smoking goal at Vitality > Health
Profile > Goals.
How do I earn Vitality Points for participating?
You need to set an eight-week Quit Smoking goal and
check in on your goal for at least four of the eight weeks to
earn 725 Vitality Points. You also earn 30 Vitality Points
each week that you check in on any (or all) of your active
goals — up to 1,500 Vitality Points per year.
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