Keyword for this page: Wellness
Welcome to the PCSB Employee Wellness Program
Mission - To improve employee health and well being while reducing risk factors associated with the leading causes of death and disability.
Purpose - To promote healthy lifestyles through educational programs that identify health risks and encourage lifelong wellness of mind and body.
Get Ready for the 11th Annual PCSB Health Fairs
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Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Highland Park Church of the Nazarene - Lakeland
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Saturday, April 28, 2012 - Lake Eva Banquet Hall - Haines City
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Walk With Ease
Stay fit and prevent chronic disease! Join this free self-paced walking initiative provided d by the PCSB Wellness Team in conjunction with the Arthritis Foundation and the Department of Health! Details...
Three 6-week Sessions
- January 23rd - March 2nd - in progress
- March 5th - April 13th - Register here...
- April 16th - May 25th - Registration begins March 26th
- Release Form - Please sign and courier to Woodlake, Route D
- Participate individually or in a group
- Receive a "loaner" book- Walk with Ease- may be shared in a group - PLEASE RETURN TO WOODLAKE CENTER, ROUTE D DURING WEEK 6
- Be entered into a grand prize drawing at the end, just for participating
- Two in-service points awarded weekly - sumbit walking log and chapter summary (@ 250 words)
- Tools
from book - PLEASE DO NOT WRITE IN THE BOOK
Special Promotions
PCSB Wellness Program Awards and Recognitions
2009 Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE)
2009 Florida Healthy School District
- Coordinated School Health
- One of six districts in Florida to receive the SILVER award
- Polk’s Food Services & Wellness received highest recognition in Florida
2005 NCQA Leadership Series: Focus on Diabetes publication
2005 NCQA Quality Initiative: ABCs of Diabetes
2004 Florida Health Care Coalition: Corporate Leadership Award: ABCs of Diabetes
Nominated by FDOH & FDOE
- 2006 State Stroke Prevention Program
- 2006 Secretary's Innovation in Prevention Award
Contact Information
Wellness Program
3425 New Jersey Road
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 648-3057
Contact the Wellness Team
- Debbie Zimmerman, MBA, Wellness Manager, debbie.zimmerman@polk-fl.net
- Janet Armitage, RD/LDN, dietitian, janet.armitage@polk-fl.net
- Jan Calder, MS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM HFS/PHS exercise physiologist, jan.calder@polk-fl.net
- Jennifer Patzkowsky,
MS, RD/LDN, dietitian, jennifer.patzkowsky@polk-fl.net
- Elizabeth Serdynski, Wellness Clerk Specialist, elizabeth.serdynski@polk-fl.net
- Allison Sullins, RD/LDN, dietitian, allison.sullins@polk-fl.net
View more information by visiting the Wellness District Info page...
