April 2025 Webinars
Weight and Chronic Conditions 3-week series
April 3rd, 10th, 17th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET
Category: Chronic Condition
Taking steps to manage your weight can help protect and improve your health. Join us for a 3-week program discussing how excess weight, especially obesity, increases the risk of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, some cancers, osteoarthritis, and depression. Participants will learn risk factors and healthy habits to encourage weight loss, along with treatment and medication options.
(Open to Florida Blue members.)
Living with Asthma: Don't Take my Breath Away
April 8th from 1:00 – 1:45pm ET
Category: Health Education
Asthma is a chronic condition that affects many people. If you or a loved one has asthma, it takes time and energy to keep it well controlled. Join us to learn the different types of asthma, how it is diagnosed, how the medication works and how you are the key in the treatment plan to help manage your asthma and live well.
(Open to Florida Blue members.)
Eye Health
April 9th from 1:00 – 1:45 pm ET
Category: Ask the Dietitian
In this month's Ask the Dietitian live webinar, Lauren Dimitrov, a registered dietitian nutritionist with Florida Blue, will talk about how the food we eat can significantly impact our visual health. After a short presentation, Lauren will answer your questions during live Q&A. Note: We will not be able to answer questions regarding diets for personal clinical medical conditions. Please talk to your doctor and ask for a referral to a Registered Dietitian. Thank you.
(Open to Florida Blue members.)
Respiratory Diseases
April 16th from 12:00-1:00 pm ET
Category: Ask the MD Online Chat
It is important to learn about the different diseases of the respiratory system, and get recommendations on how to manage the disease and how to take care of yourself and your loved ones. In this FREE doctor chat you will learn:
- The anatomy of the respiratory tract
- Upper respiratory infections
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Viruses versus bacteria and how antibiotics work
- General recommendations on prevention and vaccinations
Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions directly to a doctor! This online chat is FREE and you can easily join from your computer or mobile device.
(Open to the community.)
May 2025 Webinars
There is No Health without Mental Health
May 13th from 1:00 – 1:45pm ET
Category: Health Education
Daily stressors impact your mental and physical health. Addressing these stressors will improve your mental well-being for better physical health. Join us for a presentation to learn more about the connection between mental and physical health, along with tips on resiliency and improving your mental well-being.
(Open to Florida Blue members.)
Functional Foods and Beverages
May 14th from 1:00 – 1:45 pm ET
Category: Ask the Dietitian
In this month's Ask the Dietitian live webinar, Lauren Dimitrov, a registered dietitian nutritionist with Florida Blue, will talk about functional foods and beverages designed to provide specific health benefits in addition to their nutritional value. After a short presentation, Lauren will answer your questions during live Q&A. Note: We will not be able to answer questions regarding diets for personal clinical medical conditions. Please talk to your doctor and ask for a referral to a Registered Dietitian. Thank you.
(Open to Florida Blue members.)
Mental Well-Being for Parents
May 15th from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Category: Behavioral Health
Being a parent comes with great responsibility and great rewards. Raising a child and watching them reach milestones and become successful with your help is fulfilling, however, caring for a child, regardless of age requires full dedication and often your own needs may take a backseat. With that, parents may experience burnout, feelings of anxiety, stress and compassion fatigue. During this webinar, you’ll discover the resources available to support yourself in prioritizing your own mental health and balancing your role as a parent.
(Open to the community.)
Healthy Eating: Mindful Eating
May 21st from 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Category: Ask the MD Online Chat
Don’t miss this opportunity to talk to a dietitian and learn:
- How to eat when you’re hungry, and stop when you’re satisfied
- How to really taste food and enjoy the taste of healthy food
- How to manage emotional issues you have around food and eating
- How food affects your mood and energy throughout the day
- What food best fuels your body
- How to enjoy the eating experience more, and as a result enjoy life more
Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions directly to a dietitian! This online chat is FREE and you can easily join from your computer or mobile device.
(Open to the community.)