WCIF Wellness Calendar

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1 WCIF Wellness Calendar

2 January New Year s Day Ask staff what type of wellness activities they would like to see in the workplace Martin Luther King Day Get employees Onsite Clinic excited about the Get Webinar Moving! Challenge. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Monthly Health Observances: National Blood Donor Month Redcross.org Thyroid Awareness Month Thyroidawareness.com WELLNESS GRANTS: Apply Now! Applications accepted January 1 April 30. The WCIF Wellness Grant Program is a great way to begin or expand on your worksite wellness activities! The program is first come, first serve so DON T DELAY! ONSITE CLINICS: Request Now! Request an onsite health screening clinic January 1 August 31. These clinics are NO COST TO YOU and is the easiest way for your employees and their spouse/domestic partner to get their health screening. Need more information? Get all your questions answered by attending the Onsite Clinic Webinar, January 30 from 1:00 pm 2:00 pm.

3 February American Heart Month Heart.org National Children s Dental Health Month Ada.org Get Moving! Challenge Begins! Request an Valentine s Day President s Day Apply for a Wellness Grant! Let employees know the Live Well at Get Moving! WCIF wellness portal opens next week! Challenge Ends WCIF CHALLENGE: Get Moving! The challenge runs February 1 28 and is available to ALL employees. Start off right by encouraging your employees to create a more active lifestyle. Why is it important to exercise? Physical activity can improve your employee s health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases AND give them the chance to win a prize!

4 March National Kidney Month Kidney.org National Nutrition Month eatright.org Live Well at WCIF Program Begins! 2 3 Daylight savings time begins Remind employees to Get Moving! Get Moving! turn in their tracking Submit Get Moving! sheets for the Get Challenge Winners Challenge Prizes Tracking Sheets Moving! Challenge Announced Shipped Live Well Wellness Portal Tutorial 10:00 am 11:00 am St. Patrick s Day Distribute the For Your Benefit wellness newsletter. First day of spring Apply for a Wellness Grant! Request an Remind employees that the Live Well program is now available. LIVE WELL AT WCIF PROGRAM: Now Open! The Live Well at WCIF wellness program is now available! Please be sure to send a reminder to your employees. TIP: Encourage employees to know their numbers by getting an annual Health Screening and taking the online Health Assessment. WELLNESS PORTAL: Online Tutorial Need help navigating through the online health portal? Or do you have questions regarding the Live Well wellness program? We re here to help! Join us on March 15 from 10:00 am 11:00 am. We ll guide you step-bystep! This online tutorial is available to Admin & Staff, so SPREAD THE WORD!

5 April Easter WCIF Benefits Summit Leavenworth, WA Earth Day Get employees excited about the Live Well Thrive Challenge. 29 LAST DAY to Apply for a Wellness Grant National Autism Awareness Month Autism-society.org Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Rainn.org WELLNESS GRANTS: Deadline is 4/30! Need help filling out the application? Just contact Janéé Cargil, your WCIF Wellness Coordinator. Contact information can be found on the WCIF website. WCIF BENEFITS SUMMIT: Don t forget to register! WCIF s 3rd annual Benefits Summit is April 18 & 19 at the Icicle Village Resort in Leavenworth, WA. Attendees will receive information on wellness tools and current legislation topics. There will also be some fun activities, as well as great vendors, and networking opportunities to boot. For more information, go to WCIF.net/events.

6 May Food Allergy Action Month Foodallergy.org Healthy Vision Month Nei.nih.gov Live Well Thrive Challenge Begins! Cinco de Mayo Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program. Mother s Day Request an Get employees excited about the Summer Self- Care Challenge. Memorial Day Live Well Thrive Challenge Ends ONSITE CLINICS: Don t forget to request yours! There s still plenty of time to schedule an onsite health screening clinic! These clinics are at NO COST to you or your organization. Not only can employees participate, but so can their spouse or domestic partner. Contact your WCIF Wellness Coordinator to schedule yours today! LIVE WELL CHALLENGE: Thrive The challenge runs May 1 31 and is available to WCIF medically-enrolled members ONLY. This activity incorporates 3 aspects of wellbeing; Financial Wellness, Gratitude, and Framily (family & friends). By completing this challenge, members will earn credit for their additional activity.

7 June Cataract Awareness Month Preventblindness.org Alzheimer s & Brain Awareness Month Alz.org Summer Self-Care Challenge Begins! Schedule an Father s Day Distribute the For Your Benefit wellness newsletter. First day of summer Remind employees to participate in the Summer Self-Care Live Well program. Challenge Ends WCIF CHALLENGE: Summer Self-Care The challenge runs June 1 30 and is available to ALL employees. Summer is a busy time of year, and one that most of us enjoy. BUT most of the time we put our needs on the back burner to ensure others have a great summer vacation. Challenge your employees (and yourself) to set self-care goals AND a chance to win a fun prize! WELLNESS NEWSLETTER: For Your Benefit Distribute the newsletter to your employees in an or print a couple copies and place them on a table in the breakroom it s a great tool to help keep your employees motivated!

8 July Remind employees to turn in their tracking Submit Summer Self- Summer Self-Care Summer Self-Care sheets for the Summer Care Tracking Sheets Winners Announced Prizes Shipped Self-Care Challenge Independence Day Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program Request an Cord Blood Awareness Month Parentsguidecordblood.org Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month Arthritis.org 7 REASONS WHY Summer is good for you! 1. Reduces chance of heart attack due to increased levels of vitamin D. 2. People tend to eat more fruit. 3. Relieves skin complaints due to the effect of therapeutic ultraviolet rays. 4. Increases more physical activity. 5. Increases our water consumption. 6. Helps migraine sufferers due to more frequent dry weather. 7. Helps to regulate sleep disorders due to sunlight.

9 August Children s Eye Health and Safety Month Aao.org National Breast Feeding Month Usbreastfeeding.org Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program Schedule an LAST DAY to Request an WELLNESS PROGRAM: Reminder! Just 2 ½ months left to participate in the Live Well at WCIF wellness program! Now is the time to encourage your employees to get their preventive care visits a requirement to earn incentives through the Live Well wellness program. The deadline to participate is October 15 so don t delay! ONSITE CLINICS: Deadline is 8/31! If you haven t scheduled your onsite health screening clinic don t worry, there s still time! Need assistance filling out the request form? Just contact Janéé Cargil, your WCIF Wellness Coordinator. Contact information can be found on the WCIF website.

10 September Fruits & Veggies More Matters Month National Food Safety Education Month Newborn Screening Awareness Month Pbhfoundation.org Fightbac.org Savebabies.org Remind employees to participate in the Live Labor Day Well program First day of fall Distribute the For Your Benefit wellness newsletter. 23/ Get employees excited about the Meditation Challenge. WELLNESS PROGRAM: Reminder! Just 1 ½ months left to participate in the Live Well at WCIF wellness program! Now is the time to encourage your employees to get their preventive care visits a requirement to earn incentives through the Live Well wellness program. The deadline to participate is October 15 so don t delay! WELLNESS NEWSLETTER: For Your Benefit Distribute the newsletter to your employees in an or print a couple copies and place on a table in the breakroom it s a great tool to help keep your employees motivated!

11 October Meditation Challenge Begins! Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program. 14 LAST DAY to participate in the Live Well at WCIF Wellness Program! FINAL Meditation Challenge Ends Halloween National Bullying Prevention Month Pacer.org Domestic Violence Awareness Month Ncadv.org WCIF CHALLENGE: Meditation The challenge runs October 1 31 and is available to ALL employees. As research continues to prove, taking time, even if it s just one minute, meditation has so many wonderful benefits for the mind, body, and soul. So encourage your employees to participate and reap the benefits of this challenge as well as being entered in a raffle to win a cool prize! WELLNESS PROGRAM: Deadline is 10/15! If you haven t gotten your employees on board with the wellness program, It s OK, there s still time! Employees and their spouse/domestic partner have until 11:59 pm (pacific time) to complete the program. Get in your last push before it s too late!

12 November Lung Cancer Awareness Month Diabetic Eye Disease Month Bladder Health Month Lung.org Aao.org Urologyhealth.org Daylight savings time ends Remind employees to turn in their tracking sheets for the Meditation Challenge Submit Meditation Tracking Sheets Meditation Winners Announced Meditation Prizes Shipped Veterans Day Thanksgiving Elect a Wellness Champion! WELLNESS CHAMPION PROGRAM: Elect your champion NOW! A Wellness Champion is an employee with a commitment to health that serves as an ambassador for Employee Wellness. This person is someone that works diligently to assist in your worksite wellness activities, and also creates excitement among the workforce. Your hard-working wellness cheerleader will receive a prize box and personalized letter from the WCIF Wellness Coordinator, thanking them for their time and dedication. Do you have a champion in mind? Make sure you elect yours by 11/30!

13 December Safe Toys and Gifts National Handwashing Awareness National Influenza Vaccination Awareness Aao.org Henrythehand.org Cdc.gov Wellness Champion Prize Boxes Shipped Distribute the For Your Benefit wellness newsletter First day of winter 23/30 24/ Christmas Eve New Year s Eve Christmas Day WELLNESS NEWSLETTER: For Your Benefit Distribute the newsletter to your employees in an or print a couple copies and place them on a table in the breakroom it s a great tool to help keep your employees motivated! 2019 WELLNESS PROGRAM: Coming Soon! Keep an eye on your inbox, because the 2019 Live Well at WCIF wellness program is just around the corner! Information will include: program structure, wellness portal, wellness challenges, onsite health screening clinics, wellness grant program, and more! Start planning your worksite wellness activities now! The early bird gets the worm!