How Hello Heart Is Supporting Members, Families, and Benefit Funds
Heart health isn’t just a medical issue—it’s a workforce, family, and economic issue. For the union labor community, where members power our infrastructure, transportation systems, utilities, and manufacturing, protecting long-term health is essential to sustaining strong careers and strong communities.
That’s where Hello Heart comes in.
In a recent conversation, Dr. Edo Paz, Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart, shared how the company is helping unions and benefit funds take a proactive, data-driven approach to cardiovascular health—one that delivers both better outcomes for members and real cost savings for health plans.
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and is also the most expensive chronic disease impacting healthcare systems. For many union members, the risk is even higher.
Many workers in unionized industries—such as plant and machine operators, professional drivers, construction trades, and shift workers—face increased cardiovascular risk due to:
These risk factors make early detection, education, and ongoing support especially critical for the labor community.
Hello Heart was built to empower individuals to understand and manage their own heart health using simple, accessible tools.
The goal isn’t to overwhelm members—it’s to meet them where they are, provide clarity, and help them take small, sustainable steps toward better health.
Hello Heart isn’t just innovative; it’s evidence-based.
Peer-reviewed studies show that members using Hello Heart experience meaningful improvements, including:
These are exactly the outcomes that reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and long-term complications.
From a union and fund perspective, the results are just as compelling:
This demonstrates that investing in preventive, digital health solutions can protect both members’ well-being and the long-term sustainability of benefit funds.
Equity is a core principle of Hello Heart’s design.
Program outcomes have been shown to be consistent across:
For unions that represent diverse memberships across multiple trades and regions, this matters. It means every member—regardless of background—has the same opportunity to improve their heart health.
Hello Heart is designed to integrate smoothly into existing health plans, making it a cost-effective, scalable solution for unions, Taft-Hartley funds, and public-sector plans looking to:
As Dr. Paz emphasized, heart health is one of the most impactful areas where unions can invest proactively—and see measurable returns.
Strong unions are built on healthy members. By embracing innovative, evidence-based solutions like Hello Heart, labor organizations can continue leading the way in:
Union leaders and benefit administrators interested in learning more are encouraged to connect with Hello Heart to explore how this solution can be tailored to their membership and health plan goals.
Because when union members are healthier, everyone wins.
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