Wellness

A New Era of Wellness for Southern Coastal Members

Coming January 2027

Southern Coastal has always invested in the health of our members. Starting in 2027, we’re changing how we do it. Instead of individual wellness grants and Advanta’s ActiveFit+ program, the Fund is bringing a comprehensive wellbeing program to every member group: Vitality. It’s personalized and rewarding, and it’s built to support employees and their families.

What’s Changing

The wellness grant program (including Advanta’s ActiveFit+ program) will be discontinued effective January 1, 2027, and wellness support for all members will move to the Vitality program. (Don’t worry, the Guardian Nurses are not going anywhere.)

Groups with active grants have time to use their remaining funds, as explained below:

Using Your Remaining Wellness Grant Funds

If your group currently has an active wellness grant, you can still use those funds during the transition:

  • Grants ending December 31, 2026: Funds remain available for eligible wellness expenses through the end of the grant period.
  • Grants running into 2027: Groups in the middle of an active wellness initiative, or that applied for a wellness grant between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027, may spend any unused or remaining funds on an eligible alternative through June 30, 2027.

To receive reimbursement for eligible expenses, complete the Blank Reimbursement Voucher and submit it along with your receipts to Corey Allen at [email protected].

Any funds not used by the applicable deadline will no longer be available. After June 30, 2027, all wellness support will come through the Vitality program.

Introducing Vitality

Vitality turns your healthy habits into real rewards. It combines onsite Health Coaches, an award-winning wellbeing platform, and meaningful incentives, because lasting change comes from the right mix of support, technology, and motivation.

 

Here’s How It Works

  • Earn points for completing healthy activities. Every point raises your Vitality Status, and the higher your status, the greater your rewards.
  • Connect a device to earn daily points for movement and track your sleep habits.
  • Meet weekly targets to earn a wheel spin. Every spin wins.
  • Earn bonus points for completing priority actions and preventive care activities.
  • Unlock perks and discounts from popular brands and partners.

Employees and spouses enrolled in the Fund’s health plan can earn up to $225 in rewards each year for taking steps to improve their health.

Who’s Eligible

Employees and spouses enrolled in the health plan get access to the Vitality app and can earn rewards and incentives.

In-person health coaching is available to all employees.

Your Personal Health Coach

Employees have access to a dedicated Health and Wellness Coach for confidential one-on-one support, plus group programming. Your coach can help you build habits that fit your life, keep you accountable with regular check-ins, and help you make the most of your health benefits. You can book appointments and message your coach between visits right in the app.

Talk with your coach about weight loss, sleep, diet, exercise, smoking cessation, stress management, emotional health, anxiety, coping skills, burnout, chronic conditions, and more.

Get Started

Vitality launches January 2027. Watch for enrollment details from your group’s benefits contact. Once you’re in, download the app and take the Health Assessment to see personalized insights from day one.

Questions? Contact Corey Allen at [email protected].