MONTHLY FEATURES
The January 2026 BeWell Voices podcast
Stay up-to-date with all the latest HII benefits news and events through the brand new BeWell Voices podcast! Tune in every month on MyHII to listen to a debrief of all the monthly features that the BeWell Bulletin has to offer, plus special topics to help you get the most out of your HII benefits.
Coming up this month: Listen to a discussion on how you can use the BeWell For Life program to meet your wellbeing goals for 2026. Through the program, you can work with a coach to create strategies and goals to help you improve your overall health and well-being. Your coach can help you to take information that you may or may not already have, and make it realistically actionable within your life.
Check off your New Year’s resolutions with your HII benefits
Make 2026 the year where you reach your wellbeing goals. Whether you’re looking to buy a house, lose weight, or quit smoking—your HII benefits are there to help you be your best self in the new year.
Making a big purchase or looking to pay off debt this year?
SmartPath is a financial education and coaching benefit that provides personalized support to employees facing everyday financial hurdles; and offers all HII employees virtual confidential one-on-one coaching, monthly webinar classes and many other financial planning resources.
Is this the year you lower your stress, eat better and stop smoking?
BeWell for Life wellness coaches offer no-cost coaching sessions to help you set and achieve your health and wellbeing goals. Meet with a coach face-to-face at the HII Family Health Center, over the phone or virtually.
Working towards a healthier diet and weight in 2026?
Vida Health can help you stay on track with your weight loss journey or keep up with any other healthy habits you want to set for the New Year. With Vida, you can work with a personal coach to improve your nutrition, lose weight, manage chronic conditions, and improve daily habits.
Learn more and get started on hiibenefits.com.
Ensure your beneficiary information is correct
No one wants to think about not being around for their loved ones, but it’s reassuring to know you have benefits that help take care of them if you’re no longer here. To make sure your benefits are paid to the right people, it’s important to have current beneficiary information on file for your 401(k) plan and other applicable benefits.
Your beneficiary designation determines how your benefit is paid in the event of your death. If you don’t name a beneficiary, your benefit will generally be paid according to plan rules—even if you have a will. Missing or outdated beneficiary information can delay payment to your loved ones or result in benefits not being distributed according to your wishes.
Make sure your beneficiary information is inputted correctly by logging in to your Alight Worklife account via hiibenefits.com.
THE KNOW YOUR NUMBERS PROGRAM
Make knocking out the Know Your Numbers program your first goal checked off your list in 2026. Remember, if you don’t complete your Know Your Numbers Biometric Health Screening and Health Check Survey by March 31, 2026, you will lose your $600 premium incentive. To make sure that doesn’t happen, schedule whichever screening appointment option is convenient for you as soon as possible:
- Near your worksite during a Know Your Numbers health screening event
- At the HII Family Health Center
- With your primary care provider (PCP), be sure to bring the Provider Health Screening Form to be filled out and submitted
- At a Patient Service Center (PSC) *Quest Patient Service Center (PSC) for Mission Technologies and Newport News Shipbuilding—Charleston Operations employees use only.
Already completed your health screening this year, but want to check in on your progress again? Email hiiwellness@quadmedical.com to learn about further health screening options.
Learn more and get started on myquadmed.com/kyn.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SMARTPATH WEBINAR: WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO PAY OFF DEBT?
Virtual | Wednesday, Jan. 21 | Noon ET / 11 a.m. CT
Compare the avalanche and snowball debt payoff methods. Register for SmartPath’s webinar to learn real-life examples of when you should pay off by interest and when you should pay off by balance, along with how to evaluate interest rates to save the most money.
HERO WEBINAR: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EXERCISE AND MENTAL HEALTH
Virtual | Tuesday, Jan. 13 | Noon ET / 11 a.m. CT
Daily exercise is a proven way to enhance both our physical and mental wellbeing. In this webinar, participants will explore the benefits of regular exercise, including its positive effects on our immune system, its role in reducing the risk of disease, and its ability to lower stress levels. Discover how to embark on a healthy journey towards improved mental health and learn effective strategies to stay motivated and achieve your fitness goals.
MISSION TECHNOLOGIES EXCLUSIVE: KNOW YOUR NUMBERS LUNCH AND LEARN
Virtual | Wednesday, Jan. 14 | Noon ET / 11 a.m. CT
Learn how to take the easy first steps toward better health and well-being, while also maintaining your HII Anthem medical premium discount through the Know Your Numbers program. Check your email for a meeting invitation. Didn’t receive one? Email benefits@hii.com.
Virtual | Mondays, Feb. 3 – March 24 | 4:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. CT
A personalized fitness program is your secret weapon for success because it’s built around you—your preferences, energy levels, and even your mood. When a workout feels like it was designed for you, motivation soars, and consistency becomes easier. Design your own physical fitness plan with Jump Start – a free 8-week course from QuadMed’s BeWell For Life.
ON-DEMAND WELLNESS
Get started with all BeWell For Life programs on myquadmed.com/bewell.
The BeWell Bundle
Sign up to receive a weekly email on the latest QuadMed BeWell for Life on-demand programs and Wellness Online challenges. By participating in the BeWell Bundle, you can also earn Wellness Online points for your chance to enter quarterly drawings*. If the bundle isn’t your thing, you can still register for individual programs.
This month’s programs
- I Want to Make a Change But … I Don’t Understand Calories and Weight Management (Thursday, Jan. 1)
- Stretch Break Challenge: Trainer Tip: Active and Passive Recovery (Thursday, Jan. 8)
- Eat, Drink, & Be Well: The Importance of Strength Training: Why We Need the Resistance (Thursday, Jan. 15)
- Nutrition Bytes (Thursday, Jan. 22)
- (Wo)ManPower: From Fatigue to Fierce: Reclaiming Energy Though Food & Fitness (Thursday, Jan. 29)
Wellness Online: Start The Year Strong
The new year is the perfect time to invest in your physical well-being. Skip the extreme diets and punishing workout plans—sustainable health comes from simple, consistent habits.
- Move consistently. Aim for 30 minutes of activity most days. Walking counts. So does dancing in your kitchen. Find movement you enjoy, and you’ll stick with it.
- Prioritize sleep. Set a consistent bedtime and create a calming wind-down routine. Quality sleep impacts everything from your immune system to your mood and metabolism.
- Eat more whole foods. Focus on adding nutritious options—fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains—rather than obsessing over restrictions. Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
- Schedule your check-up. Book that annual physical or overdue appointment. Preventive care is one of the smartest investments you can make.
- Small, sustainable changes beat dramatic overhauls every time. Start where you are. Take advantage of the challenges. Ask a colleague, family member or friend to join you. Build momentum gradually.
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Wellness Online Challenges
Available from January – March 2026
Organize Your Finances – Jan. 12-18
Keep It Routine – Feb. 9-15
Speak Up – March 9-15
Get Food for Thought with Nutrition Bytes
Receive monthly nutrition tips emailed from registered dietitian nutritionists at the HII Family Health Center.
Join weekly online yoga classes to increase movement, flexibility and mindfulness.
Sun Sal Yoga Flow Mondays:
5:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CT Wednesdays: 6 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. CT
Gentle, morning yoga to start your day grounded, focused and limber.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Wednesdays:
5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. CT
Afternoon yoga with pose modifications to fit all ability levels.
Prizes or gifts in excess of $50 value are considered compensation, and are subject to federal, state and employment tax withholding and reporting on Form W-2, unless a specific exemption applies.
View eligibility information in your Benefits Guide on hiibenefits.com.
