Additional Services & Information

Wellness

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heartsoleWelcome to the PCSB Employee Wellness Program

Mission - To improve employee health and well being while reducing risk factors associated with 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.

BUILDING A HEALTHIER POLK - DETAILS

 

Please Tell Us What You Need!!

Complete the 2013 PCSB Employee Needs and Interest Survey here by May 31st and be Eligible to Win Prizes!

Many thanks to our community partners for prize donations including Play It Again Sports, Go Organics, BeFly Bike Tours, Cypresswood Golf Course, Diamondback Golf, Aqui Chiropractic Clinic, Massage Envy, Leading Edge Physical Therapy, Heart of Florida Chiropractic, Chain of Lakes Kayaks and more!

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Special Community Promotions

  • 4th Annual Mental Health Matters Month at Joker Marchant Stadium - Friday, May 17th, Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Daytona Cubs, 6:00pm, Details...

  • 3rd Annual Beat Goes On Health Foodie Fair at The Lake Mirror Complex - May 16th, 5:30 - 7:30pm, Details...

 

12th Annual Health Fair Recap

HEALTH FAIR SCREENING FOLLOW-UP - "KNOW YOUR NUMBERS" AND GET TWO IN-SERVICE POINTS!

Following your health fair screening and coaching session, set goals to maintain or improve uisng this form, courier to Wellness at Woodlake, Route D, and get two in-service points (posted in June, 2013)

The Haines City Health Fair Recap, April 20, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RANDOM PRIZE WINNERS!!

  • Scavenger Hunt - Norma Gardner from Snively Elementary won 4 tickets to Fantasy of Flight!
  • Health Screening - Lorenzo Robinson from Crystal Lake Middle won the bike donated by Florida Blue!
  • Health Screening - Donald Gaull from McLaughlin Middle won the $250 Walmart gift card donated by Better Bladder!
  • Wellness Table - Lisa Bamberg from Auburndale Central Elementary won 2 Life Coaching sessions with Mona El Alaoui from Life Skills Resource Group

The Lakeland Health Fair Recap, March 9, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RANDOM PRIZE WINNERS!!

  • Scavenger Hunt - Janice Fields from Support Services won tickets to the Orlando Magic!
  • Health Screening - Kelly Wilks from Loughman Oaks won a new bike donated by Florida Blue!
  • Health Screening - Patti Winniczuk from Winter Haven Senior won a $250 gift card to WalMart donated by Better Bladder!
  • Wellness Table - Heather Conley from Crystal Lake Elementary won a $50 gift card to the Red Door Restaurant for guessing the number of sugar grams in the M&M jar!
  • Health Screening (combined locations) - Jackie Bryan from Bartow Airbase won the Tradewinds Vacation Package on St. Pete Beach
  • Evaluation (combined locations) - Nancy Lester from Elbert Elementary won the bike from Road & Trail

 

Health Fair Highlights from The Core...

 

Many Thanks to Our Sponsors!

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Title Sponsors - Better Bladder and Florida Blue

Gold Sponsors - City of Haines City, My Natures Delight and Bond Clinic

Silver Sponsors - Watson Clinic, Women's Care Florida, Sam's, Express Scripts

Bronze Sponsors - Publix, CPS Investments, Foot and Ankle Associates, LifeScan

 

PCSB Wellness Program Awards, Recognitions and Staff

Silver Award AHA Fit Friendly Gold Community Innovationdhpegold

 

2013 Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) Gold Award

  • One of three school districts recognized nationwide for excellence in planning and implementing school employee wellness programs that promote employee health and lead to improved productivity and lower health care costs - recipient of $1,000 grant, Details

2012 American Heart Association Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite Award

2012 American Heart Association Community Innovation Award

2012 Florida Healthy School District Silver Award

2009 Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) Gold Award

  • One of three districts nationwide to receive the GOLD $1,000 award; presented at the DHPE National Conference

  • Press Release

2009 Florida Healthy School District

  • Coordinated School Health
  • One of six districts in Florida to receive the SILVER award
  • Polk’s School Nutrition & Wellness received highest recognition in Florida

2008 CDC/DOH Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention 5-Year Grant Awarded

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

View page 17 of The Core, February, 2013

Wellness Staff

3425 New Jersey Road • Lakeland, FL 33803 • (863) 648-3057

  • Insurance, flu shot, clinic questions, contact Risk Management at (863) 519-3858
  • Florida Blue screenings, contact the Wellness Program at (863) 648-3057

View more information by visiting the Wellness District Info page...