columbia county school district wellness program get out & get fit
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COLUMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WELLNESS PROGRAM
GET OUT & GET FIT
MISSION STATEMENT▪ To provide the faculty
and staff with the opportunity to adopt a healthy lifestyle by integrating, promoting, and educating the district on the importance of health and wellness.
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WHY A WELLNESS PROGRAM?▪ Healthier employees make better associates
▪ Positive sense of well being is a key component of a healthy and productive employee
▪ Lower healthcare cost
▪ Increase productivity
▪ Enhance job satisfaction
▪ Improve morale and attendance
WHAT DOES A WELLNESS PROGRAM OFFER?
•Health promotion•Education•Prevention•Screenings•Worksite wellness programs•Fitness Incentives• You feel better!
CURRENT INITIATIVE? ▪ Get Out and Get Fit Challenge- Jan-Mar 2014▪ Complete the challenge of exercising at least 600
minutes a month to be entered into a drawing for $50.00 at each site! (Any form of exercise. (Example: walking, running, aerobics, zumba) Must be a benefit eligible employee▪ GRAND PRIZE at the end of the three months-
(1)$150.00 district wide. Must have successfully completed all three months to be entered into this drawing!▪ A quick survey will be emailed to you at the end of each
month
GET OUT & GET FIT
▪Make small steps to improve fitness:▪Walk stairs instead of elevator▪Park further away▪Walk around block
WHATS COMING…
▪Check Wellness Calendar for events
▪Tobacco Cessation Classes TBA
▪Cooking Classes TBA
▪ Health Assessment- August 2014
GET INVOLVED!CONTACT YOUR WELLNESS COMMITTEE PERSON FROM YOUR SCHOOL
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COMMITTEE MEMBERSDISTRICT OFFICE NARRAGANSETT SMITH AND MIKE NULLCENTRAL BUILDING/ TRANSPORTATION DANIEL TAYLORCHS JAN SILVERSTEINCLC NEED A REPRESENTATIVECOLUMBIA CITY SABRINA SIBBERNSENEASTSIDE NATALIE WARDFIVE POINTS BARBARA LACHANCEFOOD SERVICE DONNA COUGHLINFWES BRENDA HUNTERFWHS MIKE RIZZILCMS APRIL VINSONMAINT DEPT NEED A REPRESENTATIVEMELROSE DEDRA HOLLINGSWORTH AND PAM HILLNIBLACK VINCENT FLOURNOYPINEMOUNT LAURA STEWARTRMS KIM WILLIAMSSPECIAL SERVICES KIM ALLISON AND CHERYL LIBBERTSUMMERS DIANNA SWISHERTECH CENTER CINDY FORSYTHWESTSIDE ROXANNE BURNAM