2017 Wellness Calendar

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1 Wellness Calendar

2 January New Year s Day Martin Luther King Day Registration for EveryMove is OPEN on the wellness portal: livewell.medikeeper.net Ask staff what kinds of wellness activities they would like to see in the workplace. Onsite Clinic Webinar 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Cervical Health Awareness nccc-online.org Glaucoma Awareness preventblindness.org EveryMove Challenge: Time to GET PHYSICAL! The challenge runs February 6 March 3. It is available to ALL employees. Start off right by encouraging your employees to create a more active lifestyle. EveryMove is a great tool that can be utilized on any smartphone or desktop. You can even sync your fitness device and connect with coworkers and friends, and of course engage in a little friendly competition! Wellness Grants: APPLY NOW! Applications accepted January April 28. 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 August 31. These clinics are FREE 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, April 12 from 1:00 pm 2:00 pm.

3 February American Heart Month heart.org Cancer Prevention aicr.org 1 2 Request an 3 4 Onsite Health Screening Clinic! Groundhog Day EveryMove Challenge Begins! Distribute the For Your Benefit wellness newsletter Apply for a Wellness Grant! President s Day Valentine s Day Introduce the Live Well at WCIF wellness program. Wellness Newsletter: For Your Benefit Distribute the newsletter to your employees in an or print a couple copies and place them on the table in the breakroom It s a great tool to help keep your employees motivated! Wellness Meetings: Get Prepared! Between February and April the WCIF Wellness Coordinator hits the road to meet and discuss the Live Well program and other wellnessrelated items. Don t miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and develop a plan that s just right for you and your employees. Wellness Program: Live Well at WCIF The wellness program begins March 1. Eligible employees and their spouse/domestic partner can participate to earn individual and group incentives! TIP: Communicate the program often and early in the year. Save your nerves, don t procrastinate!

4 March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Preventcancer.org Nutrition Awareness eatright.org Live Well at WCIF Program Opens! EveryMove Challenge Ends Apply for a Wellness Grant! Daylight savings time begins (turn clocks ahead one hour) Get employees excited about the Drink Up! Challenge. Live Well Wellness Portal Tutorial 10:00 am 11:00 am Deadline: 25 Submit Employer Incentive Election Form First day of spring Remind employees that the Live Well program is now available. St. Patrick s Day Request an 31 Onsite Health Screening Clinic! Wellness Program: NOW OPEN! The Live Well at WCIF wellness program is now available! Please be sure to send a reminder to your employees. TIP: Express the importance of participating in wellness activities. Encourage folks to Know their numbers by getting a 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 16 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 Alcohol Awareness ncadd.org Parkinson s Disease Awareness pdf.org Drink Up! Challenge Begins! Easter WCIF Benefits Summit Cle Elum, WA Earth Day 23/ LAST DAY to Drink Up! apply for a Challenge Ends Wellness Grant! Drink Up! Challenge: Time to HYDRATE The challenge runs April It is available to ALL employees. This challenge is designed to educate employees on the importance of drinking water, but also to create healthy habits. Tracking sheets are due 5/2, winners announced 5/3, and prizes shipped 5/5. Wellness Grants: Deadline is 4/28! If you haven t applied, don t sweat it there s still plenty of time! Need help filling out the application? Just contact Janéé Mandery, your WCIF Wellness Coordinator. Contact information can be found on the WCIF website. WCIF Benefits Summit: Register NOW! WCIF s 2 nd annual Benefits Summit is April 19 & 20 at the Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, WA. Attendees will receive information on wellness tools and current legislation topics. There will also be a fun wellness activity, as well as great vendors, and networking opportunities to boot. Reserve your spot today! Contact Lara White, WCIF Office Coordinator at

6 May Remind employees to turn in their tracking sheets for the Drink Up! Challenge Drink Up! 5 6 Submit Drink Drink Up! Challenge Prizes Up! Challenge Challenge Winners Shipped Tracking Sheets Announced Cinco de Mayo Mother s Day Request an Onsite Health Screening Clinic! Distribute the For Your Benefit wellness newsletter Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program Memorial Day Arthritis Awareness arthritis.org Osteoporosis Awareness nof.org Wellness Newsletter: For Your Benefit Distribute the newsletter to your employees in an or print a couple copies and place them on the table in the breakroom it s a great tool to help keep your employees motivated! 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 today!

7 June Men s Health Month menshealthmonth.org National Safety Month nsc.org Schedule an 9 10 Onsite Health Screening Clinic! Father s Day Get employees excited about the Stand Up! Challenge. First day of summer Do you know The benefits of Workplace Wellness Programs? More than 81% of businesses with 50 or more employees have a workplace wellness program. With these programs in place, it creates a cost savings to both the employee and employer. The employee lowers their risk for illness or disease, saving them out-of-pocket expenses. When employees are healthy, they re productive, meaning there s no loss to the employer, so it s a win-win. Here are a few ways to keep a healthy workforce: -Hold a Kick the Habit smoking campaign -Host a Lunch and Learn -Host an onsite health screening clinic -Hold a Take the Stairs challenge

8 July Juvenile Arthritis arthritis.org Stand Up! Challenge Begins! Independence Day Request an Onsite Health Screening Clinic! Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program /30 24/31 Stand Up! Challenge Ends Memorial Day Stand Up! Challenge Get up and MOVE! The challenge runs July It is available to ALL employees. This challenge is to motivate your employees to get off their seats and take a walk or simply stretch every hour. Many parts of the body are negatively impacted by sitting for long periods of time back pain, poor posture, poor circulation, strained neck and sore shoulders the list goes on. Tracking sheets are due 8/2, winners announced 8/3, and prizes shipped 8/4.

9 August Remind employees to turn in their tracking sheets for the Stand Up! Challenge 1 Submit Stand Stand Up! 3 Stand Up! 4 5 Up! Challenge Challenge Winners Challenge Prizes Tracking Sheets Announced Shipped Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program. Distribute the For Your Benefit wellness newsletter LAST DAY to Request an Onsite Health Screening Clinic! Wellness Newsletter: For Your Benefit Distribute the newsletter to your employees in an or print a couple copies and place them on the table in the breakroom it s a great tool to help keep your employees motivated! Wellness Program: REMINDER! Just 2 ½ months left to participate in the Live Well at WCIF wellness program! Now is the time to encourage employees to get their health screening and take the online health assessment to earn their incentives. The deadline to participate is October 15 don t delay! Onsite Clinics: Deadline is 8/31! If you haven t scheduled your FREE onsite health screening clinic don t worry, there s still time! Need assistance filling out the request form? Just contact Janéé Mandery, your WCIF Wellness Coordinator. Contact information can be found on the WCIF website.

10 September National Preparedness Month ready.gov Prostate Cancer zerocancer.org/pcam Labor Day Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program Get employees excited about the Chill Out! Challenge. First day of fall Wellness Matters: Here s the skinny on Workplace Wellness AND some tips! In the early 1960s, nearly 50 percent of private industry jobs in the U.S. required moderate physical activity. Today that number is at 20 percent, meaning we re spending more time sitting at our desks than ever. Studies have shown that excessive sitting can decrease your life expectancy, and by reducing time spent sitting to less than 3 hours a day you could add 2 years to your life. Here are some tips to keep your employee s blood circulating. 1. Stretch EVERY HOUR 2. Keep your desk drawer stocked with healthy snacks, not junk 3. GO OUTSIDE on your breaks for a natural energizer in the sun, in the rain fresh air is always beneficial

11 October Chill Out! Challenge Begins! Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program Remind employees to participate in the Live Well program. LAST DAY to participate in the Live Well at WCIF Wellness Program! Chill Out! 31 Challenge Ends FINAL Halloween Breast Cancer Awareness cancer.org Dental Hygiene Month mouthhealthy.org Chill Out! Challenge: Be healthy and CHILL! The challenge runs October It is available to ALL employees. This challenge is designed to instill healthy activities in employee s daily lives by eating healthy, sleeping regularly, exercising, and taking time to relax. Tracking sheets are due 11/6, winners announced 11/8, and prizes shipped 11/10. 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 Alzheimer s Awareness alz.org American Diabetes Awareness diabetes.org Remind employees to turn in their tracking sheets for the Chill Out! Challenge Daylight savings time ends (turn clocks back one hour) 5 Submit Chill 6 7 Chill Out! 8 9 Chill Out! Out! Challenge Challenge Winners Challenge Prizes Tracking Sheets Announced Shipped Veterans Day Distribute the For Your Benefit wellness newsletter. Great American Smokeout Day Elect a Wellness Champion! Thanksgiving Wellness Newsletter: For Your Benefit Distribute the newsletter to your employees in an or print a couple copies and place them on the table in the breakroom it s a great tool to help keep your employees motivated! Wellness Champion: 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 them by 11/17!

13 December Safe Toys and Gifts Preventblindness.org/safe-toy-checklist Wellness Champion prize box shipped! First day of winter 24/ New Year s Eve Christmas Day 2018 Wellness Program: COMING SOON! Keep an eye on your inbox, because the 2018 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!