THE SARASOTA INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Come join us at the 2021 Sarasota International Dragon Boat Festival. The festival is
taking place on Saturday, July 10, 2021.
Wellness at Work pays for the registeration fee for the entire team. Employees, spouses, and
adult dependents are eligible to participate. Our Viking team, will practice once and row in
three races over the course of the event.
Interested in participating in future Dragon Boat Races? Please fill out the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RQQXNXK
Other questions, please email Stephanee Phillips, Wellness@CharlotteCountyFL.gov or Ellen Pinder, Ellen.Pinder@CharlotteCountyFL.gov
May 11, 2019
(Kneeling L to R): Jessica Benson, Janet Lemesis, Diane Quilty, Heather Maycock, Ellen Pinder, Brenda Sisk
(L to R): Sam Phillips, Xiaodong Lu, Jodi Sullivan, David McLaughlin, Julio Campos, Stephen Kipa, Sean Maycock, Karen Dorsett, Rick Dorsett, Emily Ayers, Jill Turner, Brian English, Max Lopez
Saving Challenge - coming soon
Fitness Classes
Wellness at Work will be hosting virtual fitness classes for participant to partake in throughout 2022. These classes will range from Yoga, Stretching, Tai Chi, Zumba, PiYo, Hip Hop, Kickboxing, Fitness Walking and more. Each class will be held via Microsoft Teams. Highly encourage registration, but you are welcome to join in when you are available. Times of the classes will range from morning, afternoon, and evening.
Description: Back injuries occur and re-occur more than any other workplace injury - they are three times more expensive to treat and the toll in lost work time is staggering. Come and learn the things that you can do during and outside of workout sessions to maintain a healthy and strong back.
Description: This interactive presentation is based on the popular phrase "sitting is the new smoking." We will discuss the statistics and health risks of being sedentary, ways to incorporate movement in the workday, and participate in a 5 minute workout called "deskercise" - exercising at your desk (no sweating allowed!).
Coming Soon - Nutrition Scavenger Hunt
HOW IT WORKS: On the first day of the challenge, you will receive your official scavenger hunt tracker. Use available resources (online, books, experts, etc. – but not your coworkers) to find and complete as many items as you can from the scavenger hunt throughout the two week challenge!
Each participant will receive a grocery tote AND will be entered into a grand prize drawing for (1) $100 gift card and (1) Mystery Prize!
Description: Challenge begins March 1st to March 15th.
Additional entry into the drawing by emailing a photo of you working on the scavenger hunt. Each participant will receive a grocery tote AND will be entered into a grand prize drawing for (1) $100 gift card and (1) Mystery Prize!
Once you are registered, an email will be sent with Participant scavenger hunt tracking document the week of February 27th, 2023.
At the end of the challenge, you will submit your Participant scavenger hunt tracking document to Stephanee.Phillips@CharlotteCountyFL.gov by Winners will be announced on March 17th, 2023.
Register Here
Focus on practicing one new healthy habit for 21 DAYS straight, make a commitment to a new healthy habit for life! YOU CHOOSE YOUR HABIT TO CHANGE Everyone has something they can work on, and here are a few ideas to get your healthy habit wheels turning:
PHYSICAL FITNESS: Daily stretching, walking, planking or pushups
NUTRITION: Bring your lunch daily, add a daily fruit or veggie, cut the sugar or cut the dairy
HYDRATION: Drink 64 oz of water per day, cut out (or reduce) sugary drink intake
GENERAL WELLNESS: Daily meditation, daily financial saving, sleep 6-8 hours every night, daily sunscreen application or daily gratitude tracking
All participants who submit tracker will be entered into a drawing for 3 - $100 gift cards!
Description: Challenge begins February 15th - March 7th, 2023
Once you are registered, an email will be sent with your tracker around February 8th, 2023.
At the end of the challenge, you will submit your tracker to Stephanee.Phillips@CharlotteCountyFL.gov by winners will be announced by March 10th, 2023
Questions? Contact Stephanee Phillips, Wellness Coordinator, Stephanee.Phillips@CharlotteCountyFL.gov or 941-764-4927
Register Here