Pima County Wellness Program


	PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM

Employee Wellness Home Page

Monthly E-newsletter (March 2010)

The Healthy Self
(February 2010)

Activities Calendar
• Fitness Class Schedules
• Class Registration Forms

Start! Programs
• Start! Exercise Rewards
• Walking Maps
• Start! Online
• Kick Start! Programs

Health Coaching

Diabetes Management

Wellness Discounts

Weight Watchers At Work Program

Tobacco Cessation

Health Assessment

Start Living Well Series

Workplace Massage

Sports & Fitness

Healthy Fundraising

Health Links
• Healthy Websites
• Healthy Eating Downtown
• Health Calculators
• Healthy Recipes

Wellness Action Committee

Stretching and Ergonomics

Healthy Pregnancy Program (For UHC members only)

Free Nurseline / Care24 (For UHC members only)

Flu Shots 2009

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tobacco-Free Ways

Pima County Bicycle & Pedestrian Program

Pima County Parks & Recreation Activities

Pima County Caregiver Education & Support

Employee Benefits Home Page

WELCOME!
Please explore the many opportunities to improve your health.
Each month our website features a new on-line newsletter with wellness articles, tips and healthy recipes.

March E-Newsletter

  Eat More, Weigh Less
    Healthy Eating on a Budget
      Nutrition: Fact or Fiction

Visit our 5 A Day web page for more information about on-site workshops, on-line presentations and the March 2010 5 A Day, The Color Way Challenge.

scale Spring into a lighter you with a personal weight loss coach.

One-on-one appointments available now at worksites and telephonically to get the guidance you need to tackle your weight loss goals.

Visit our health coaching page for more details, a schedule and an appointment request form or call 740-8114.

Beat Cancer Boot Camp Challenge

Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 7:30am
Brandi Fenton Memorial Park
In partnership with Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

walk Walk your way to a healthier, lighter you with Step by Step: A 6-week pedometer program in April.

Weekly tips, weekly prizes and more. Visit the Step by Step web page for more info and registration form.

aha Are you ready for an invigorating walk with co-workers, family and friends along with a free mini-health fair? Sign-up for a Pima County Start! Heart Walk team.

Saturday May 1 - visit our Start! web page.

headache Feeling stressed? Sign up for the Stress Busters Challenge this April for information and techniques to get you on track to a calmer lifestyle.

Visit the Stress Busters web page for more information and registration form.

jumprope Kick Your New Year Team Fitness Challenge (novice & experienced exerciser options) and Personal Nutrition Challenge webpage.

Mark your calendars for the annual Employee Wellness Health Fair:

June 1 - Downtown, Public Works Building

June 2 - Abrams Building

Both days will be 10 am to 2 pm with 50+ exhibitors. Free health screenings will be available to all Pima County UHC members.

Mission Statement
Pima County will strive to provide a high quality work life through programs and activities allowing employees to enhance their health and well being.

Opportunities
View Wellness Calendar and Activities

Fitness classes. A free Yoga class is offered every Monday and Wednesday, 12:10 to 12:50 pm, in the Main Library. A Body Sculpting & Pilates class is offered every Tuesday and Thursday, 12:10 to 12:50 pm, at the Abrams Building (3950 S. Country Club) for the low price of $30 for 6 weeks. Additional classes offered at various worksites.

Educational presentations on a variety of wellness topics at various worksites.

Health screenings. Blood pressure, body fat and grip strength testing at various worksites. Biometric screenings, including cholesterol testing and health coaching, will be offered again in May 2009.

Annual health fair in April or May at the Tucson Convention Center.

Flu shot clinics are offered every October/November at various worksites (based on serum availability).

Physical activity programs. A variety of fun, motivating incentive programs are offered throughout the year.

Weight management programs. Weight Watchers at Work meetings are held on Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. at the Administration Building (130 W. Congress), 1st Floor Conference Room; 10-week series is $120 with no registration fee.

Fitness and wellness discounts including discounted rate of $24.99 per month and no enrollment fee at L.A. Fitness and $25 per month and no enrollment fee at Gold's Gyms. Contact Wellness for your discount voucher. Discounted rates also available at many local fitness facilities and with local wellness providers.

Wellness Action Committee provides employees a chance to volunteer, contribute ideas for programming, bring programs to worksites and enhance leadership skills.

Pima County's Employee Wellness Program is an award-winning program:

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Well Workplace Gold Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in Health Promotions by the Wellness Council of America.

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Worksite Health Promotion in recognition of your Process, Progress & Leadership by the National Partnership for Wellness.

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By participating in any Employee Wellness Programs involving physical activity, you are agreeing that:

You are in reasonably good health and have no conditions that would prevent or hinder you from safely participating in the activity. You understand that Pima County and affiliates disclaim any liability for any costs, claims, injuries, actions, or damage suffered by you, no matter what your relationship, as a result of participation in the activity.

Participation in all activities is strictly voluntary, and any injuries suffered in conjunction shall not be subject to reimbursement under any workers/compensation law or any other applicable law.

For more information on any program, contact:
Andrea Lightfoot, Wellness Program Manager,
740-8114 or Andrea.Lightfoot@pima.gov

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