Being healthy starts with being informed

Think about the last time someone took your temperature. With COVID-19 health checks in place at schools, offices, shops and other public places, chances are it was fairly recently. Now, think about the last time someone took your temperature before March 2020 (we know, it was a while ago), or how often it would happen compared to how often it happens now. One thing becomes clear: knowing your status is an important part of being able to manage and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Meanwhile, online dating apps the world over are encouraging users to share their vaccination status with potential matches as the vaccine is made available to more and more segments of the population. But while getting the COVID-19 jab may help you get a date, often confronting the stigma around disease is the first step to being able to successfully manage the condition.

In his moving essay for the Hollywood Reporter, This Is What HIV-Positive Looks Like Now, Pose star Billy Porter describes the importance of overcoming the stigma of being HIV-positive in order to manage the condition, and inspire others to do the same: “I go to the doctor, and I know what’s going on in my body. I’m the healthiest I’ve been in my entire life. So it’s time to let all that go and tell a different story. There’s no more stigma – let’s be done with that. It’s time.”

While we may take it for granted that we need to be informed when managing the conditions mentioned in the examples above, the fact is that this applies to almost all health conditions. From managing chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes to screening for cancer and hypertension, the more information you have, the better your ability to manage your disease and live a fulfilling, healthy life.

As Elevate, we aim to empower our policyholders when it comes to sharing information about their health conditions. Our digital, data-driven approach to our policy journey means that we can use the data you share with us, from medical scheme data to fitness trackers and wearables, even credit and finances, to craft a policy uniquely suited to your needs.  As activated members of the Elevate community, policyholders can manage their policies and adapt their cover as their needs develop, meaning the more you know about your health at any given moment, the better suited your policy will be.

Our emphasis on opt-in means that our policyholders are always in control of what data they share with us, and our belief in staying connected and engaged with our community allows us to reward members for good health behaviours or help them address health risks as they may arise.

The people who are most attracted to our offering are those who want to take a proactive approach of their wellness, holistically. Through the mechanism of life insurance, we offer holistic wellness support that is personally designed for each member to achieve a long, healthy, prosperous life. Backed by data and behavioural science, we can help you understand more of your wellness, holistically, and to manage your life’s risks more closely and competently.