Balance® 101 — get answers

For more information about Balance®, visit the frequently asked questions page, call your Alberta Blue Cross® representative or talk to your plan advisor.

What is Balance®?

Balance® is a wellness program that rewards employees for taking control of their health.

By using Balance® to keep track of the small steps they take to achieve a healthier lifestyle, your employees earn points that they can redeem for a chance to win healthy rewards.

Why is Alberta Blue Cross® offering Balance®?

Balance® has one goal: to help employees lead healthier lives.

Good health is essential to living a full and productive life—Alberta Blue Cross® wants to be your employees' partner in helping them achieve their wellness goals.

Healthy employees. Healthy workplace.

For your employees

Balance® offers your employees a variety of interactive online health resources. They can complete a confidential health risk assessment, which generates a personalized action plan.

Targeted education modules, tools to track healthy behaviours and reminders to take medications, eat fruits and vegetables are a few of the great resources available through Balance®.

Every tool inside Balance® is an opportunity for your employees to earn points, which they can redeem for a chance to win prizes like gift cards, Fitbits, weekend escape packages and more.

Small steps, big rewards

Achieving a healthy lifestyle is hard work for many people. To reward themselves for their hard work, a number of prizes are available to be won in the My Rewards store where points can be redeemed towards chances to win great rewards.

No hassle benefit

When a plan includes Balance®, all employees automatically have access including their dependants 16 years of age and older. To help promote Balance® to your employees, you have access to an employee engagement toolkit and other resources through the plan administrator web site.

Whether you are a small business owner or are a human resources manager in a large organization, Balance® has something for everyone.

Your employees can use Balance® at their own pace; whether they are starting their journey towards a healthier lifestyle or maintaining what they have, Balance® has the tools they need to reach their goals.

The best part is they can earn points to redeem for chances to win great prizes.