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WellnessWorks Resources

The mayor's WellnessWorks Initiative aims to engage Miami-Dade County employees on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle through the educational, wellness and recreational programs and facilities brought to you by County government.

On the Move and Stepping this Spring Steps Challenge

WellnessWorks invites you to join the On the Move and Stepping this Spring Steps Challenge. As the flowers bloom this spring, now is the time to get on track and achieve a healthier you by stepping up your physical fitness and enjoying the great outdoors in the On the Move and Stepping this Spring Steps Challenge. Complete 235,000 steps over 4 weeks.

The challenge runs from April 29 to May 26.

Registration opens April 15 on www.HealthyRoads.com.

March Nutrition Challenge Fuel Your Body and Make it a Habit

Contribute to your health and quality of life? Improve your health by integrating this challenge into your daily routine. The Balanced Plate model is a simple tool designed to help you prepare your meals. It can help you allocate your carbohydrate intake so that you feel full and nourished until your next meal or snack.

Register on HealthyRoads.com beginning March 4. The challenge runs March 11 - April 14.

Follow the four-week challenge plan and log onto HealthyRoads.com Monday through Friday to attest to your progress and earn five points for each action for 20 days. Earn 100 points to successfully complete the challenge.

Mind and Mood: Practice Stress Management Wellbeing Challenge

Mind your mood and check in on yourself daily with the Wellbeing Challenge. Emotional wellness is showing yourself care and kindness, as you recognize and experience a wide range of emotional stressors in your personal and professional life. Complete one of the three stress management activities and log them for at least 20 days to earn 100 points to complete the challenge.

The challenge runs from May 6 to June 1.

Registration opens April 22 on www.HealthyRoads.com.

Biometric Screenings

Start the new year by boosting your health with a WellnessWorks Biometric Screening. All AvMed-eligible employees may attend this free screening which includes blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI assessments and a chair massage to earn 25 WellnessWorks points and qualify for a $20 incentive bonus
 
Miami Dade County will be hosting biometric screenings at the following locations:

Wellness Educational Workshop

WellnessWorks invites you to escape the work day for a moment and reinvigorate your health by attending monthly educational workshops at a County location near you for a chance to earn WellnessWorks swag.

You can expect a variety of health-related topics that are relevant to helping you maintain a healthy lifestyle while balancing your life responsibilities and obligations such as work, wellness, family, and much more.

Receive a punch card and collect stickers or punches after each WellnessWorks workshop or other in-person or virtual event you attend. Upon receiving 10 stickers or punches, submit your card to a WellnessWorks health coach or staff member to request your prize.

April 10
Diets, Keto, Intermittent Fasting Topic - Understanding the Process of Weight Loss 
Noon

April 11
Ways to Reduce Belly Fat – Where I Explain the You Can’t Spot Reduce!                                                                                
Aviation, 4200 NW 36th Street, Building 5A
11 a.m.-noon

April 16
Walking/Running - The Most Common Injuries
Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street Miami, Room 18-4
Session 1 - 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and session 2 - noon-12:45 p.m.

April 18      
Walking/Running - The Most Common Injuries
Department of Transportation and Public Works - Central Garage, 3300 NW 32nd Avenue, Rosa Park Building
10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

April 25
Walking/Running - The Most Common Injuries
Miami-Dade Police Department Headquarters, 9105 NW 25th Street, PMB Classroom – Room 1104
noon-3 p.m.

Biggest Winner Challenge 2024

WellnessWorks challenges you to improve your health and fitness in 12 weeks. Choose your challenge: muscle gain or fat loss.

Registration opens on Jan. 8. Challenge runs from Feb. 12 to May 17. To join your department team, email your Department Personnel Representative or Wellness Liaison to be added to your department team. Teams are based on location.

The challenge will include:
  • Online webinars geared toward burning fat and building muscle
  • Each team will be assigned wellness coaches to guide their success
  • Bodimetrix ultrasound is included to track measurements at initial and final assessments
  • Easy access to special events, measurements and incentives 
  • Awards and prizes
For more information, email wellnessworks@miamidade.gov.

Step up and Thrive Face Off Challenge 2023 First Place Team

WellnessWorks would like to congratulate and recognize the first-place team of the Step Up and Thrive Face-Off 2023 Challenge: the *DERMinators of the RER department.  
  
This team’s efforts have given them the opportunity for each member to receive a mega swag bag from WellnessWorks and the overall team award of the championship belt, which they may hold, along with the first-place team title, in their department for one year.  

Congratulations, *DERMinators! 

WellnessWorks Incentive Winners

Congratulations to the annual winners of $500 for completing 75 points in all four quarters of 2022/2023 and all fourth quarter winners of $250 for earning 75 points or more.

To enter for a chance at winning the quarterly or annual prize complete 75 points worth of WellnessWorks events or challenges each quarter (i.e. personal health assessment, biometric screenings, webinars, steps challenges, biggest winner challenge).

WellTalks

WellTalks are wellness talks provided by our EAP team. Find mental health tips, coping strategies, meditations and short videos dedicated to improving and maintaining your emotional wellness.

Wellness On Demand

WellnessWorks has created Wellness on Demand, a Microsoft Stream Channel for you to access wellness videos on exercise, stretching, meditation and wellness tips.

Self-Care Webinar Series

The Self-Care Webinar Series features various topics that can help improve your health and wellness. The webinars begin at noon.
 Access past videos of this series by visiting Wellness on Demand.

Health Coaching

Let wellness come to you with health coaching. Health coaching is available by telephone or email.

Specialties include:
  • Stress management
  • Weight management
  • Nutrition education
  • Smoking cessation
  • Healthy lifestyle & behavior modification
  • Disease prevention/management
  • Heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol
  • Meal planning
To make an appointment, call or email health coaches directly or email at wwcoaching@avmed.org.

Coaching sessions are private. Our coaches are HIPAA-Certified and ensure that all information remains completely confidential. No personal health information is shared with Miami-Dade County.
Health Coaches:

Healthy and delicious seasonal recipes

These recipes can improve your health and can give you the energy and nutrients to conquer your day. They're easy to make and perfect for busy work days.

Achieve your health and fitness goals

Improve your physical fitness by joining the Active & Fit program. This program is exclusive to AvMed members. To learn more visit AvMed website and select Health and Wellness.
To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters or any accommodation to participate in any County-sponsored program or meeting, email takia.burnett@miamidade.gov five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also use the Florida Relay Service by calling 711.

WellnessWorks

Michael Bello
Program Coordinator

Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st Street,
Miami, FL 33128
305-375-2352

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