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Weekly Wellness Activities March 9, 2012
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Have You Scheduled Your Biometric Screening Yet?
It's Biometric Screening and Health Assessment time! Screenings started March 5th and end April 21st. Sites are filling quickly, so schedule today, don't delay. Click here for a list of screening locations, or here to schedule your screening. You can also click on the Biometric Screening page to answer any questions you may have about the process. Please take your Cigna medical card to your appointment.
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Spring Challenge
Are you "springing" along with the Spring Fling Challenge? Remember to keep track of the amount of time you exercise and record it on your tracking sheet. Good luck to all the teams and individuals participating. Remember to have fun!
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Announcing February's "29 Days to Leap into Wellness" Winners
Congratulations to all the teams and individuals who participated in the February Wellness Challenge. Thanks for "Leaping into Wellness."
The team winners are:
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First place: Team C.O.D., Medical Examiner
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Second place: Delinquent Divas, Courts
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Third place: It's a two-way tie between the Feisty 5 of Human Services, and the Epi Workout Divas from Public Health
The individual winners are:
First place: (for earning the maximum number of points possible):
- Kristi Beck, Adult Probation
- Claudia Corral, Public Health
- Kenneth de Roulhac, Flood Control
- Terri Ernster, Clerk of the Court
- Seteara Haddock, Adult Probation
- Cynthia Rego, Clerk of the Court
Second place:
- Linda Parrish, County Attorney
Third place:
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Save the Date: Saturday, March 31 (morning)
Take a Hike! Walk to Wellness at the White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Meet Chairman Max Wilson, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, and walk or hike with your fellow County employees in the beauty of the White Tanks. More details and registration information will be available in next week's Wellness Works and on the EBC.
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Wellness Classes
25 Tips to Jump Start Weight Loss
How to Break the Cycle When Your Emotions Control What, When, and How Much You Eat
Security Building
222 N. Central
Floor 1A, classroom 1
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
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MCDOT
2901 W. Durango Avenue
Maricopa and Cochise Rooms
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
One small tweak could equal a big change! This class will give you no less than 25 lifestyle tips for successful weight management.
Raising a Heart Healthy Family
Security Building
222 N. Central
Floor 1A, classroom 1
Thursday, April 12, 2012
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Heart disease often starts early, so it's important to protect healthy hearts. In this class you will learn ways to teach your kids about heart health, and how to adopt heart-healthy habits that the whole family will enjoy.
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Smoking Cessation Classes . . . Replace your Old Habit with a New One!
Administration Building
301 W. Jefferson St., 10th Floor
Tuesdays, March 27 - May 1, 2012
12:00 noon -1:00 p.m.
Click here for more information or to register
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HELP WANTED!!!!!
Health Coaching is now available at the Durango complex!
Heather Lehman, Cigna's Onsite Health Coach for Maricopa County employees, will be heading south!
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Beginning March 6th
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1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month
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Flood Control Administration
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Mezzanine Office
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8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Contact Heather to make an appointment.
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Group Fitness Classes - March/April
 Some classes require registering through Pathlore
All classes in the shaded boxes require a class fee and registration through Pathlore. Registration for the March/April fee-based, as well as the free Total Conditioning and Tai Chi classes has closed. If you are interested in attending any of these classes, contact Jan Hertzfeld. _____________________________________________________________________________________
Group Fitness Classes - Offsite
Southeast, Environmental/Air Quality
 For information about any of these classes, contact the instructors directly: Linda, Pamela or Fay. _____________________________________________________________________________________
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Group Fitness Classes - Durango Fitness Complex
Wednesdays: 11:30-12:15 pm Fitness Center Training
(MCDOT Fitness Center) with Jan Hertzfeld
Wednesdays: 12:30-1:15 pm Fitness Center Training
(MCDOT Fitness Center) with Jan Hertzfeld
Look for more classes in April!
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Weight Watchers at Work
Tuesdays
Public Health Admin. Bldg. (4041 N. Central Ave.)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
January 17 - March 20
Next session starts March 27
Wednesdays
Facilities Management (401 W. Jefferson St.)
12 PM - 1 PM
January 25 - March 28
Thursdays
Durango (2901 W. Durango)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
January 26 - March 29
Thursdays
Security Building (222 N. Central Ave.)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
January 12 - March 15
Next session starts March 22
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Colon cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer, is a common cancer that can affect both men and women. About 1 in 15 people develop colon cancer. Guidelines recommend screening for colon cancer, because, if caught early, it is a highly curable form of cancer. Click here to read Walgreens bulletin on colon cancer. |
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Fitness Center Orientation
Receive individual instruction on the exercise equipment and learn basic fitness routines. Available at the Administration Building Fitness Center and the MCDOT Fitness Center. To schedule your appointment, contact Jan Hertzfeld, Fitness Coordinator: 602.372.9297 / email: Jan Hertzfeld
Fitness Program Session
Personalized exercise routines and workout plans for the intermediate or advanced exerciser. Available at the Administration Building Fitness Center and the MCDOT Fitness Center. To schedule your appointment, contact Jan Hertzfeld, Fitness Coordinator: 602.372.9297 / email: Jan Hertzfeld
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Interested in Joining the County Running Club?
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Upcoming Community Team Events
All Women's Tri for the Cure
Sunday, March 25th
Sprint Triathlon at Chandler High School
Lodestar Home Run
Sunday, April 29
5K Run or Walk and 1 mile Run or Walk being held at the Phoenix Zoo. Click here to register. When you register online make sure to enter Mariopa County as your team in the registration box.
If you are interested in participating with the Maricopa County team at either of the events contact Jan Hertzfeld
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Administration Building
301 W.Jefferson St.
First floor lobby
Click here and enter "Maricopa" as the sponsor code to schedule your appointment.
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Where are the Weekend Warriors?
If you, or someone you know deserves recognition for a physical fitness accomplishment, send an email to Diane Hilow.
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