Your HEALTHmatters

Welcome to Your HEALTHmatters—our member blog that makes keeping up with the latest health news easy! This is where you’ll find the latest benefit information, tips and resources for a healthy, happy you! The top stories are highlighted with images, and you can find more stories listed under them. To read a story, just click the headline or the "Read more" link.

If you have questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your healthcare provider.

Top Stories

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  • Water Safety Is For Kids of All Ages

    Jun 24, 2026, 2:46 PM
    Water safety matters — in the bathtub, at the pool, and around beaches and lakes. Keep your whole family safe by following these water safety tips.

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  • Support For Mental Health

    Jun 24, 2026, 2:57 PM
    Taking care of your mental health helps you handle stress, be happier and achieve your goals. You pay $0 for support services like talk therapy, medicines and more.

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Quit Tobacco Today!

Quitting tobacco can help you and your loved ones stay healthy. Whether you smoke, vape or use other tobacco products, quitting has many benefits:

  • Improve your health Quitting tobacco can help you breathe better, lower your risk of serious health issues and start adding years to your life.
  • Protect others Set a healthy model and protect others from health risks linked to secondhand smoke.
  • Save money Tobacco products cost a lot. Quitting can help you save hundreds, even thousands, each year.

Resources to help you quit

  • Coaching Kick It California offers no-cost phone coaching, text reminders and a smartphone app.
  • Medicines Talk to your primary care provider (PCP) about medicines to help you quit tobacco and ask for a prescription so HPSM can cover the cost.
  • Read HPSM’s Quit Tobacco Newsletter.