Inside this issue:

Hot Topics & 2018 Wellness

Survey Responses

1

Walking Program Options 1

Holiday Weight Challenge

Weigh-outs

2

Re-shape Your Frame

Weigh-ins

2

Savings & Health Expo

Midland Health Labs

3

Yoga Certification 4

New Wellness Fitness

Facility Progress

5

Collier County Government-Wellness Program

Well-News

January 2019 Edition

What’s new for 2019?

Look for Hot Topics added to the Healthy Bucks education

class line-up due to your Wellness survey responses.

Starting in February and monthly thereafter we will offer

these topics you requested on your survey responses:

• What Diet is Best For Me? (the latest diet trends)

• Gluten Free Diet—When & Why Appropriate

• Sleep Hygiene & Sleep Apnea

• Daily Desk Exercises

• What Did You Say? Hearing Loss & Treatments

• Ageless Aging—Easy Tips to Slow Father Time

• The Aging Brain

• End Everyday Pain with Easy Movements

830 members completed the Wellness class surveys with 87%

either agreed or strongly agreed that the classes motivated

them to make a lifestyle change toward improved health.

Wellness thanks you for your constructive feedback.

January Offers an Assortment of Walking Options

Walk the Main Campus: Grab a friend and walk the Main campus

following the posted walking path signs like these two members have

walked for 2 years. Debbie Allen and Tammy Althouse have enjoyed

walking the main campus every morning. Both stated, “we use the

morning time walking to get ready for the upcoming day. It gives a

chance to catch up and de-stress for the day to come. We also use

break time walks on days the stress level is higher or if we’ve been

sitting too long.” Both now count their daily steps to meet personal

goals.

3-Mile Beach Walk Using Walking Poles—Sat., Jan 26th 10-11am

Experience the benefits of using walking poles for this beach walk at

Lowdermilk Park. Wellness will supply the walking poles for this $50

Healthy Bucks option. Enrollment is limited. Register on GSMU.

Take Steps to Walk More—Team Walking Competition

Starts the Week of Jan. 27th

Grab at least 3 team members; select a Team Captain and walk at

least once weekly. Wellness has pedometers available. Track your

steps after 10 weeks and submit the Walking form to Wellness. The

team with the most steps will win a prize.

Program registration on http://colliergov.GoSignMeUp.com

Collier County Government-Wellness Program Page 2

Did You Meet the Holiday Challenge?

All you had to do was lose 1 pound if your BMI

was equal or greater than 25. If your weight

was below the 25 BMI marker, then simply

weigh-out to receive credit. Weigh-out the

second week of January to earn $50 Result-

based Healthy Bucks. Below are the weigh-out

dates.

Mon. Jan. 7th Main Campus-Risk Management 3311 East Tamiami Trail 7:00-8:45am

Mon. Jan. 7th Main Campus-Risk Management 3311 East Tamiami Trail 11:00am—1:00pm

Mon. Jan. 7th Fleet Management 2901 County Barn Road 11:30am-1:00pm

Mon. Jan. 7th Marco Island Tax Collector Office 1040 Winterberry Drive 5:00pm-5:15pm

Tues. Jan. 8th No. Collier Regional Park, Admin. Bldg. Rm A 15000 Livingston Road 7:30am-8:30am

Tues. Jan. 8th Growth Management-Plan/Reg, Rm 607 2800 No. Horseshoe Drive 11:00am-1:00pm

Tues. Jan. 8th No. Collier Gov’t Center, Town Hall Mtg Rm 2335 Orange Blossom Drive 5:00pm-6:15pm

Wed. Jan. 9th Growth Management-Plan/Reg, Rm 607 2800 No. Horseshoe Drive 7:00am-8:30am

Wed. Jan. 9th Water Distribution/IT Billing, Rm E-37 4420 Mercantile Avenue 7:00am-8:00am

Wed. Jan. 9th Main Campus-Risk Management 3311 East Tamiami Trail 11:00am-1:00pm

Wed. Jan. 9th Golden Gate Community Center-Rm A/B 4701 Golden Gate Parkway 12:00pm-12:45pm

Wed. Jan. 9th Main Campus-Risk Management 3311 East Tamiami Trail 4:30pm-5:30pm

Thur. Jan. 10th Road & Bridge-Training Rm 4800 Davis Boulevard 6:00am-7:15am

Thur. Jan. 10th Wastewater Collections-Second Floor Train. Rm 6027 Shirley Street 7:00am-8:00am

Thur. Jan. 10th Everglades City—City Hall 102 SW Copeland Street 12:00pm-12:15pm

Thur. Jan. 10th No. Collier Gov’t Center, Town Hall Mtg Rm 2335 Orange Blossom Drive 11:30am-1:30pm

Thur. Jan. 10th Immokalee Road & Bridge 415 Sgt. Joe Jones Road 4:30pm-5:00pm

Thur. Jan. 10th Immokalee Library, Rm. A 417 North First Street 5:15pm-5:35pm

Re-shape Your Frame—Body Composition Program

$50 Result-based Healthy Bucks

Weigh-in at any of the above sites between January 7th—10th.

Then weigh-out in August or September at a Wellness Clinic.

Meet the below goal to receive $50HB credit:

• Maintain a BMI less than 25 at weigh-out

• Lose 5% of your initial weigh-in weight if your BMI is 25—29.9

• Lose 10% of your initial weigh-in weight if your BMI is 30 or greater

**For New Hires, your initial Midland Health weight can be used as the initial weight.

NOTE: You have the option of participating in the Alternative Re-shape Your Frame program if

you feel you can’t meet the above goals. Find more information on all the Alternative Healthy

Bucks Programs using the wellness website, wellnessweb.colliergov.net

Collier County Government-Wellness Program Page 3

Annual Savings & Health Expo

Come and enjoy the 30+ vendors

sharing information on financial,

health, and personal resources offered

to you as a County employee. A variety

of free health screens will be offered to

you and your spouse at no charge:

Blood Pressure Screen

Blood Glucose Test

Blood Type Test

Vision & Glaucoma Screen

Podiatry Foot Screen

Back Alignment Screen

Skin Cancer Screen

Percent Body Fat Test

On-site 3-D Mammography Bus

available for those insured

with Allegiance medical plan.

Result-based Healthy Bucks

Re-shape Your Frame body weight

measurements conducted at the

Wellness booth.

Free Breakfast, Lunch, snacks, and beverages served to attendees.

Midland Health Qualifying Labs

All insured Spouses, New Hires, and employee

upgrades must schedule their Midland Health

lab appointment by March 31st. Failure to

meet the deadline will result in being placed

in the Basic Group Health plan.

Schedule your lab appointment on the

www.chpha.com website; Step 1.

Call the Health Advocate office if you need

assistance, 239.252.5588.

Collier County Government-Wellness Program Page 4

Deb Maxwell, Health Advocate wrote: “I now have a renewed appreciation for the practice of

Yoga after taking classes with Ava Ellensohn. Ava made the classes enjoyable and stress-

free by explaining each pose in detail, moving slowly, and assisting students when needed to

ensure safety and effectiveness. She taught us how the various muscle groups are targeted

through a variety of poses. I learned something different in each class and walked away feel-

ing relaxed and energized for the remainder of my day. It is evident through her positive

and pleasant demeanor that Ava thoroughly enjoys what she does.”

Yoga Certification Classes

Wellness assisted Ava Ellensohn is achieving her Yoga certification from

YogaFit. Ava had to conducted 8 hours of volunteer Yoga classes in order to

meet the requirements as a Yoga instructor. We hope to have Ava as a

future Yoga instructor. Congratulations Ava on receiving your certification!

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New Wellness Fitness Facility

The new walls are going up in the remodeled

space of the former Purchasing building on

The Main Campus for the future Wellness Fitness Center. Completion date is expected to

be the end of February with occupancy tentatively scheduled the beginning of March. The

new facility will have a large room dedicated to cardio and strength equipment. A large

area is planned for our on-going group fitness programs. Shower areas have been planned

for both restrooms. Please standby for more information regarding the facility as to

membership fees, hours of operation, and exercise equipment.

Collier County Government-Wellness Page 6

Crock Pot Lemon Chicken

Serves 4

Ready in 8 hours & 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 3lb broiler-fryer chickens, skinless

whole or pieces

1 teaspoon crumbled dry oregano

½ teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons butter

¼ cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup chicken broth

¼ cup lemon juice

Directions

Wash chicken; pat dry; season chicken with black pepper, sprinkle half of oregano,

rosemary and garlic inside cavity of chicken; melt butter in frying pan and brown

chicken; transfer to slow cooker or crock pot; sprinkle with remaining oregano, rosemary

and garlic; add sherry to frying pan and stir to loosen bits; pour into slow cooker.

Cook, cook on LOW for 7 hours; add lemon juice and cook 1 more hour (total of 8 hours);

Getting a good night’s rest is vital for living

a healthy, balance life. In order to work or

play, you must get plenty or rest each 24-

hour period Here are some tips on how to

get a good night’s rest:

Keep a regular bedtime schedule, even

on weekends

Try to make dinner time earlier in the

evening, and avoid heavy, rich foods as

bedtime snacks

Avoid alcohol and caffeine before bed

Develop a relaxing routine before bed to

send a signal to your brain that it’s time

to wind down.