Better You Strides
Better You Strides is a wellness platform provided by Florida Blue that all GatorCare members have access to. Eligibility varies by employer group. See if your employer is participating below.
Gainesville Participating Employers
Better You Strides, powered by Onlife, is a wellness platform provided by Florida Blue that all GatorCare members have access to. Registration is now open for Gainesville participating groups.
UF Health Shands
Your new Better You Strides program, powered by Onlife, opens on April 1, 2021 and closes September 30, 2021. Participants have until October 31, 2021 to redeem their points.
STEP 1: Complete your biometric screening at an onsite event or at a participating Quest Diagnostics Lab or by using recent lab work
You may earn your biometric screening credit choosing one of the three options.
Onsite at one of the hospitals or at some offsite locations:
Screenings will be held in the UF Health Shands Hospital Atrium and the UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital from May 12-25, 2021 and some offsite locations in June. Register for your screening here. Due to social distancing guidelines, participants must register to attend an onsite screening event. This year the screening will not be able to accommodate walk-ups — every attendee must pre-register for a screening. You will receive a $25 Amazon gift card for completing your screening at one of the onsite events! Note: parking passes are not available to event attendees.
At a participating Quest Diagnostics Lab:
More information about this option will be available on May 17, 2021.
If you have had bloodwork completed through a UF Health provider, you can sign a consent form to have your biometrics sent to Florida Blue:
More information about this option will be available on May 17, 2021.
STEP 2: Log in to your Better You Strides portal
Create your Better You Strides account by following the directions below. Please note all employees must register on the new wellness platform powered by Onlife. Directions are slightly different for GatorCare subscribers/contract holders and those who elect to waive GatorCare coverage.
For GatorCare subscribers/contract holders:
Using a computer:
Log in to your floridablue.com account. Find “Get Rewarded with Better You Strides” on your home page and click “Let’s Go!” to create your account. You can also access the portal by going to the “Health & Wellness” tab up at the top of your home screen, then clicking Better You Strides. Read and accept the terms of service, then choose your communication preferences.
Using a mobile device:
Download the AlwaysOn app from the Apple App store or Google Play store. Click “New User?” at the bottom of the screen. Enter your name, date of birth, and zip code. Click “Verify.” Complete authentication steps. You will be asked to enter your group number which is 66125. Enter a user name, password, mobile phone number, and email address. Read and accept the terms of service, then create your PIN.
For benefits-eligible employees who waived GatorCare coverage:
Using a computer:
Go to login.onlifehealth.com and click “Get Started.” Enter your name, date of birth, and zip code, and then click next. Enter your employer’s group number which is 66125. Read and accept the terms of service. Choose your communications preferences. It will prompt you to take your health assessment next, before you take your health assessment, please update your user name and password so you’ll have immediate access the next time you open Better You Strides. Click on “I’ll do this later.” You will be taken to your homepage. Update your user name and password by going to the upper right corner of your homepage, click on the profile icon, and select “Settings” from the drop-down menu. Click on the pencil icon to edit your settings. Create a unique user name and display name, enter your email address and create a password. Click “Save.”
Using a mobile device:
Download the AlwaysOn app from the Apple App store or Google Play store. Click “New User?” at the bottom of the screen. Enter your name, date of birth, and zip code. Click “Verify.” Complete authentication steps. You will be asked to enter your group number which is 66125. Enter a user name, password, mobile phone number, and email address. Read and accept the terms of service, then create your PIN.
STEP 3: Complete your online health assessment and start earning points
Once you have completely created your account, take the health assessment by clicking “Get Started Now!” on your screen. If you decided to take the health assessment later, you can still access it in the gray bar in the top left corner of your home page or by clicking the “Take Health Assessment” journey card.
STEP 4: Complete wellness activities through the Better You Strides portal to earn points and get rewarded
Earn 300 points by September 30, 2021 to go shopping. You may spend your 300 points ($75 value) as soon as you earn them AND can now redeem for gift cards in the shopping mall! You must redeem your reward by October 31, 2021. View eligible activities and their point values here.
UF College of Medicine Gainesville
Complete a wellness screening at an event or a participating Quest Diagnostics Lab. Earn a $50 electronic Amazon gift card for completing the screening. Please note, UF College of Medicine Gainesville will not be participating in the online Better You Strides portal this year.
Onsite at one of the hospitals:
Screenings will be held at the UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital from May 12-14, 2021 and UF Health Shands Hospital Atrium from May 17-25, 2021. Register for your screening here. Due to social distancing guidelines, participants must register to attend an onsite screening event. This year the screening will not be able to accommodate walk-ups — every attendee must pre-register for a screening. Please bring your insurance card to the events. You will receive an electronic $50 Amazon gift card for completing your screening! Gift cards will be distributed electronically by June 2021 to the email on file with UF HR. Note: Parking passes are not available to event attendees.
At a participating Quest Diagnostics Lab:
More information about this option will be available on May 17, 2021.
UFICO
Your Better You Strides program, powered by Onlife, opens on April 1, 2021 and closes on October 31, 2021. Earn 300 points by October 31, 2021. Premium reductions will go into effect January 1, 2021.
All GatorCare members who work for UFICO are eligible to participate (does not include spouses or dependents).
Using a computer:
Log in to your floridablue.com account. Find “Get Rewarded with Better You Strides” on your home page and click “Let’s Go!” to create your account. You can also access the portal by going to the “Health & Wellness” tab up at the top of your home screen, then clicking Better You Strides. Read and accept the terms of service, then choose your communication preferences.
Using a mobile device:
Download the AlwaysOn mobile app. Click “Register Now.” Click “New User?” at the bottom of the screen. Enter your name, date of birth, and zip code. Click “Verify.” Complete the authentication steps. You will be asked to enter your group number, which you will find on your member ID card. If you do not have your member ID card, just log into your Florida Blue account to download a copy of your card or access it from the Florida Blue app. Enter a user name, password, mobile phone number, and email address. Accept the terms of service, then create your PIN.
Jacksonville Participating Employers
Better You Strides is a wellness platform provided by Florida Blue that all GatorCare members have access to.
UF Health Jacksonville/UFJPI
Your Better You Strides platform opens on May 1, 2021. More information about your wellness incentive program will be available in May.
UF Proton Therapy Institute
Your Better You Strides platform opens on May 1, 2021. More information about your wellness incentive program will be available in May.
Incentives for participation vary by employer group. More information will be available in the Spring.