Staying Healthy

At SHP we know that staying healthy leads to better health outcomes for you and your family.

To stay healthy you should schedule a visit with your doctor. Ask about preventive services and other things that you can do to stay healthy. To learn about preventive services that you may need, click on a topic below.

General Health Topics and Resources

• Antibiotics
  • Antibiotics Are Not Always the Answer
• Asthma
  • SHP Care Coordination - Asthma
• Dental Care
  • DentaQuest - Oral Health Education
• Diabetes
  • Diabetes Self-Management Program
  • SHP Care Coordination - Diabetes
  • The American Diabetes Association
• Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Where to Get Help
  • Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
• Family Planning
  • Comprehensive Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care Services Program
• Flu Shot
  • Influenza (Flu) – What Everyone Should Know
•  HIV/AIDS
  • Getting Tested is Important
  • HIV/AIDS Information
  • HIV Testing for Pregnant Women
  • Staying Healthy with HIV
  • SHP Designated AIDS Centers (DAC)
  • Information on "Bupe" - A Drug to Treat Addiction to Heroin and Prescription Pain Pills
  • Directory of HIV/AIDS Service Programs
• Mental Health and Chemical Dependence – Services Provided by SHP’s Partner: Beacon Health Strategies
  • Beacon Health Strategies - Member Services
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Information
• Smoking - Find Help to Quit
  • New York State Smokers' Quitline
  • SHP Can Help You to Quit Smoking
  • Quit Smoking Medications
  • Did You Know?
• Teens - Stay Healthy
  • Visit Your Doctor!
  • Teen Immunizations
  • Teen Health Resources
• Watch Your Weight (BMI)
• Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Having a Baby

• Pregnancy and Delivery
  • Childbirth Preparation Classes
  • HIV Testing for Pregnant Women
  • Prenatal Care
  • Pregnancy Resource Guide

Children’s Health Topics and Resources

• Growing Up Healthy - Anticipatory Guidance
  Anticipatory guidance can help you understand what to expect during the different stages of your child’s growth. Anticipatory guidance has helpful information on injury prevention, safety, and what questions to ask your child’s doctor, depending on your child’s age.
  • Anticipatory Guidance for Infants (O – 1 Year)
  • Anticipatory Guidance for Early Childhood (1 – 5 Years)
  • Anticipatory Guidance for Middle Childhood (5 – 11 Years)
  • Anticipatory Guidance for Adolescence (11 – 21 Years)
• Immunizations
  • Immunization Schedules
• Lead Screening
  • Lead Brochure
  • Lead Education

Don’t Forget to Get Important Tests and Screenings

• Blood Pressure
  • About High Blood Pressure
  • Know and Control Your Blood Pressure
• Cancer Screenings
  • Cancer Screening and Prevention
  • Colon Cancer
    • 50 or Older? Get a Colonoscopy
  • Mammography
    • About Breast Cancer
    • Breast Cancer Treatment - What You Should Know
• Cholesterol
  • About Cholesterol

Can’t find information on a certain topic? Call our Member Services Department at 1-877-747-6789.