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2026 Virtual Activities For You

Be Well Illinois and Aetna have teamed up to bring you some NEW online activities to support your wellbeing, including:

  • Cyber Safety Webinars designed to help retirees stay safe online. Delivered by our trusted partner, Cyber-Seniors, these seminars focus on common scams and fraud tactics, providing practical advice to help strengthen your online security.
  • Monthly Wellness Webinars designed to bring you education on important health topics right in the comfort of your home! These interactive sessions will last an hour, with opportunities to ask questions at the end.
  • Monthly Virtual Cooking Demos conducted LIVE by a Registered Dietitian to teach you how to cook seasonal foods healthfully! This interactive session includes ingredient nutrition education and time for questions/discussion.

Dates and times for these LIVE events are below. Click the link in the Registration column to sign up! Also, be sure to check out the recipes and other resources linked in the Resources column.

All events are recorded, so if you can’t attend, please revisit this site to view the recording. 

Wellness Webinars/Virtual Cooking Demos

Topic

Date/Time (Central)

Registration Link

Resources

Cooking Class: Everyday Eats for Healthful Family Meal Planning

January 15th, noon

Webinar Recording

Everyday Eats for Healthful Family Recipes

Health Webinar: DASHing to Blood Pressure Reduction

February 9th, noon

Webinar Recording

Sodium in the Diet

Cyber Safety Webinar: AI-Related Scams: Deepfake Technology

February 26th, noon

Webinar Recording

 How-to-Guide: Deepfake Technology

Understanding your Aetna Wellness Benefits March 17th, noon Webinar registration  

Cooking Class: Gluten-Free Desserts

March 19th, noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Gluten-Free Desserts Recipes

Health Webinar: Insomnia Diagnosis and Management

April 16th , noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

 

Cyber Safety Webinar: Understanding Bots in Today's Digital Landscape

April 23rd, noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

 How-to-Guide: Bots in Today’s Digital Landscape

Cooking Class: Plant-based Meals

May 21st,  noon

 Webinar Registration - Zoom

 Plant Based Meals Recipes

Health Webinar: Men’s Guide to Optimal Health

June 18th,  noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Nutrition for Men 20 to 30

 

Nutrition for Men 40 to 50

 

Nutrition for Men Over 50

Cyber Safety Webinar: Staying Safe from Robocall Scams

June 25th, noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Staying Safe from Robocal Scams

Cooking Class: Make-Ahead Breakfast

July 16th,  noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Make-ahead Breakfast Recipes

Cyber Safety Webinar: Smartphone Essentials for Daily Life July 23rd, noon Webinar Registration - Zoom  

Health Webinar: The Caregiver’s Guide to Optimal Self-Health

August 20th,  noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Caring for the Caregiver

Cyber Safety Webinar: Secure Digital Planning for Life Events

August 27th, noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Secure Digital Planning for Life Events

Cooking Class: More Comfort Foods Made Healthy

September 17th,  noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Comfort Foods Made Healthy Recipes

Health Webinar: Cholesterol Counts: Reducing Cholesterol Through Good Nutrition

October 15th,  noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Cutting Your Cholesterol

Cyber Safety Webinar: Using Browsers and Search Engines to Safeguard Your Digital Identity

November 12th, noon

 

Webinar Registration – Zoom

Using Browsers and Search Engines

Cooking Class: Dig Into Dark Chocolate

November 19th,  noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom

Dig Into Dark Chocolate Recipes

Health Webinar: Mindfulness Fundamentals

December 17th,  noon

Webinar Registration - Zoom