The month of February gets a bad rap. It is as if the universe said,
“OK, we’ve been able to divide all these days into equal 11 parts, but we have these extra 28 days sitting here. Wait, I’ve found another 29th day, but it’s kind of puny, so we can only use it every four years. We need to use these extra days somewhere. Why don’t we slide them in here in the second slot of the year, make it the hardest one to spell and call it a calendar year?”
It makes sense that February is the least common month in which to be born.
You might find it interesting to know, however, that many famous people were born in February, including this writer.
Presidents:
- George Washington
- Abraham Lincoln
- William Henry Harrison
- Ronald Reagan
Literary giants:
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Charles Dickens
- Langston Hughes
- Gertrude Stein
Civil rights pioneers:
- Rosa Parks
- Susan B. Anthony
Inventors:
- Thomas Edison
- Charles Darwin
- Galileo
Sports figures and entertainers:
- Michael Jordan
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Tom Brokaw
- Jennifer Aniston
For many, February is a month of waiting. February sits between the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the promise of warmer months to come in the spring.
As the calendar’s snowiest month, it can also be fraught with sniffles, coughs and fever. Those long cold days and nights can even give us the blues sometimes as we wait for warmer, sunnier days and clean sidewalks and driveways to venture out.
As a health insurance provider, we’re happy to offer things like virtual health or telehealth services to help tour members visit with a board-certified doctor by phone or secure video 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for these common conditions and more. That means you can remain in the warm, cozy comfort of your own home and still see a doctor very quickly.
This benefit can be used for the following:
- Physical health needs – Get help for allergies, insect bites, rashes, cold and flu symptoms, ear problems, pink eye, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and many other common conditions.
- Emotional and behavioral health needs – Take care of your mind, too. Virtual visits can help with:
- Anxiety, stress, PTSD, trauma and panic disorders.
- Depression, bipolar disorder, grief and loss.
- Addictions and substance issues.
- General help with life changes, relationship support, parenting issues and more.
Telehealth services are accessible at hally.com on your computer or tablet or by accessing your Hally app linked to your MyChart. Make February the month for trying something new in 2025 by using your telehealth benefits.