Summer Wellness Newsletter
These hot summer months offer plenty of opportunities to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Whether you want to hike a new trail, try a new recipe, travel to your favorite vacation spot, or practice better self-care, let us support you to your fullest.
2016 Wellness Dividends Program Wrap Up
How to confirm that you completed both steps of the Wellness Dividends program
More than 2,700 benefits-eligible employees registered for Wellness Screening appointments--a new record in San Mateo County history!
Completing the online health assessment was the second step to fulfilling the requirement to receive a Wellness Dividend of $250.
1. To confirm that you completed your Wellness Screening (Step 1):
• You should have received a paper copy of your results from your Wellness Screening appointment. Keep this in a safe place since this is your proof that you completed Step 1.
2. To confirm that you completed your online health assessment (Step 2):
• You will need to log into your health plan account and confirm that it shows that your completion date is between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016.
• Kaiser health plan member? Follow this screenshot tutorial to confirm that you completed the THA.
OR:
• Blue Shield health plan member? Follow this screenshot tutorial to confirm that you completed the Well-Being Tracker.3. After August 1, 2016, your Workday account will show your completion status. If for some reason your status doesn’t show as completed even though you have proof that you did, you can take part in the appeals process.
For more information, go to the Wellness Dividends website.
Walkadoo and Summer Meltdown Update
Walkadoo and the Summer Meltdown Team Weight Loss Challenge: a winning combo!
With more than 2,100 Walkadoo participants and more than 400 Summer Meltdown participants, we're sure to have an active summer ahead!
Millions of steps were taken and more than $20,000 was collectively won throughout the 6-week Walkadoo incentive program.
We encourage you to keep syncing your steps so that you'll be warmed up when we begin a second incentive program in the fall!
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Department Kick-Off Walks
WATCH THE VIDEO: Several benefits to walking
Participants who lose an average of 6 lbs. per person and are active in the Yammer Group will have opportunities to win healthy eating-related prizes and gift cards!
Employee Success Story
VIDEO: Lisa Mancini,
Director of Aging and Adult Services, and the Department
Wellness Committee
A special thank you to Director of Aging and Adult Services (AAS) Lisa Mancini for supporting the Department Wellness Committee members in building a Culture of Health within the Health System in San Mateo!
WATCH the video.
We would also like to thank all the AAS Wellness and Engagement Committee members who make it happen:
Cristina Ugaitafa
Gladys Balmas (also on the Engagement committee)
Mariana Espana
Irene Fuentes
Stacy Goldsby
April Hayes
Angela Polo
Jansen Sajise
Amy Barron
Cathy Baird
Upcoming Wellness Classes and WAYS Department Classes
Register
today on the LMS
(Health
/ Private Site) at www.smcgov.org/lms
To view more classes, simply browse LMS or view the Wellness Classes At-A-Glance or Calendar on the Wellness Activities webpage.
Wellness At Your Service (WAYS) Department Classes Now Open!
Calling all Wellness Champions! Fill out the new online class request form for more information and to submit your requests.
Summer Farmers' Market at County Center Returns
Introducing
Certified Organic fruits and vegetables and Fun in the
Sun!
The County Government Center Farmers' Market is back!
New this year...
• Farmers will be offering their goods every Thursday from July 21 through October 27!
• Certified Farmers will be offering a selection of Certified Organic fruits and vegetables, as well as breads, pastries, nuts, and honey.
• Info booths on Thursday, July 28 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. will be providing information on various programs that supports this month's theme of Fun in the Sun!
Log into LMS (health / private site) to register for the Save Your Skin in the Sun class, sponsored by Kaiser, on Thursday, July 28 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. on the County Center lawn!
View the flyer.
Supervisor / Manager Recognition Program Thank You
There
were more than 100 nominations!
We'd like to thank everyone who nominated a supervisor or manager who creates healthy, thriving work environments and work cultures!
The Wellness Committee will review all the entires and will announce the winners in the fall.
Upcoming Employee Recreational Events
Start
the conversation with your coworkers for some fun in the
sun!
Soccer Tournament: Saturday, July 9, Hoover Field, Redwood City. Find more information.
County 5k Walk and Run: Saturday, July 30, Coyote Point Park, San Mateo. Register today at hr.smcgov.org/funrun.
Softball Tournament: Saturday and Sunday, August 6 - 7, Red Morton Park, Redwood City. Find more information.
Tentative Volleyball Tournament: Saturday, September 24, Coyote Point Park
See you there!
Wellness Committee Updates
Updates
from last month...
The committee discussed the following:
- Wellness Dividends program has nearly 3,000 participants!
- Walkadoo has nearly 2,100+ participants with millions
of steps taken collectively and $20,000+ collectively
won. See the benefits of walking with our
new video.
- Wellness At Your Service (WAYS) dept. classes being scheduled. If you're a Wellness Champion with a coupon, request your next class.
- Wellness video featuring AAS Director Lisa Mancini
and Wellness Committee
- Manager and Supervisor Recognition program received
100+ nominations
- "Take Your Work Break" Initiative
- Kaiser MyBrainSolutions for mental well-being
- 5K fun run registration open: hr.smcgov.org/funrun
- Concern: EAP, Employee Engagement, benefits committee,
safety/ergonomics, J&J Vending, Active
Transportation
See the changes that Wellness Champions have made at the County.
If you're interested in learning more about the committee projects, or have an idea of your own, contact your Department Wellness Champion. If you don't know who he or she is, ask your supervisor.
Healthy Tips: Sun Safety, Fitness, Food
Three
monthly themes for a happy, healthy summer ahead!
Sun Safety:
• Use sunscreen that has an SPF of 30 or higher that says "broad spectrum" on the label.
• Use the best type of sunscreen for you. There are no significant differences between sprays, lotions, or stick sunscreens.
• Don't be stingy when applying. You should be using enough so that you are not using the same bottle each summer.
For more, read the full article on WebMD.
Food
Assess your current habits with this handy checklist, offered by Toni Bloom and Mary Mahoney, nutritionists and leaders of the Summer Meltdown Weight Loss Team Challenge!
Are you…
• Grazing all day on high-calorie snacks?
• Frequently drinking high-calorie coffee drinks, juice drinks or regular soda?
• Consuming too much alcohol (more than 1 drink/day for women or 2 drinks/day for men OR drinking more often or much more than feels good to your body)?
• Eating for emotional reasons (do you soothe or reward yourself with food?)
• Eating in front of a screen such as mobile device or television?
• Inconsistently exercising or avoiding it altogether?
• Sleeping less than 7 hours each night or having difficulty falling or staying asleep?
With more data at your fingertips, what ONE change could you make starting today that will yield the most results? Share with us on Yammer!
Fitness: Feeling Motivated
1. Find personal motivation to exercise. What you need to get you up off the couch is a reason that's important to you.
2. Set realistic goals to get fit. You can aim to exercise for the recommended 30 minutes most days of the week, but don't try to meet them at the start.
3. Stop thinking of it as exercise--do something you enjoy. It's all about moving more -- however you do it.
4. Plan how to fit exercise into a hectic schedule. Create back-up plans to counter the barriers.
For more, read the full article from FitWebMD.