Ramsey County Employees Affirming their Commitment to Health
Take Charge of your health and create a better life.
HOT LINKS:
[REACH Training Blog] [REACH Recipes] [Health Promotion Programs] [Feel Better Minnesota] [Go Ramsey!] [GoRamsey!--Internal Ramsey County Link]
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The REACH Team training blog is back!! Are you an experienced runner or walker? Are you a bike commuter or recreational rider? Do you want to give it a try in 2012?
The REACH training blog is back bigger and better.
Check out what the Spring/Summer season has in store for you. Go to REACH Training Blog.
Follow the progress of team mates in the National Bike Challenge. You, too can join the challenge and track your biking miles between May 1 and August 31, 2012! More info can be found on the REACH website (below). Here is a list of upcoming local bike events for the whole family...........Bike event list.
Also, 2012 will be the year George Hamm (HR) trains for and completes his first 26.2 mi marathon the Twin Cities Marathon, October 7, 2012. Follow his progress on the blog as well, and feel free to shoot an email to reach@co.ramsey.mn.us and let us know what you are up to fitness and health wise this year. |
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Share Your Story Do you have a great personal story of wellness transformation? Your story could inspire others! Maybe you have a tale of a successful fitness goal achievement, or a change in personal behavior such as diet change, quitting smoking, or overcoming stress. REACH would like to hear from you. If you want to share your story on the REACH website, write up your story and email it to: reach@co.ramsey.mn.us. We will read your story, possibly edit it for length, grammar and content, and possible feature it on our website. Each of us is a teacher to everybody around us. By sharing our trials and triumphs, we can inspire others. To read stories posted by others, go to..............REACH - Share Your Story. |
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Health Partners Employee Assistance Program Support is just a phone call away, 24/7. Health Partners EAP gives you or your household members the support you need to start and end the year off right. Get one-on-one help from professionals on a variety of issues. For help from EAP, call 866-326-7194 (TTY 800-827-3707) or log onto: hpeap.com. Employer ID: Health Partners Password: ramsey |
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Motivation!
(Posted 5/24/12, by Alison Jacobs)
Motivation is defined as the reason one has for acting in a particular way. With making healthy changes, we can at times get so caught up in the acting that we overlook the reason. . To find out more, go to ..........[read more].
Time for change. Take Action!
(Posted 5/18/12, by Alison Jacobs)
It is never too late to become the healthy person you envision yourself to be. Sure--you may slip back at times. You may get overwhelmed with family, work or other responsibilities that life adds to your plate, and one day realize you're not nearly as active as you committed to yourself you'd become. To find out more, go to ..........[read more].
Workout at Your Worksite!
(Posted 5/14/12, by Alison Jacobs)
We can all say to ourselves, "Being more fit would sure be easier if my 8-10 hour work day didn't get in the way!" Well, unless that next lottery jackpot lands in your pocket, we're all going to be spending a good portion of our lives working. To find out more, go to ..........[read more].
Walk to Key West Challenge -- Registration Opens May 21st! Prizes awarded for the top stepping teams! Here's all the info you need to know....................
(Posted 5/18/12, by Alison Jacobs)
Gear up for the challenge. Get ready to have fun, move more, and feel great. You'll soon be able to join the Ramsey County Walk to Key West team-based challenge! The goal is to walk 10,000 steps a day--70,000 a week--with your coworkers on a virtual journey to Key West, Florida. The team who tracks the most steps--on average--wins! Online registration begins May 21st. Here's all the info you need to know.........
Move Through Life!
(Posted 5/7/12, by Alison Jacobs)
We can all be more active in our daily lives--regardless of what our current lifestyle is like. From young professionals to older adults, living well and adding energy to your day is always within REACH!, go to ..........[read more].
National Bike Challenge Begins May 1st! Join the REACH Team, Record Your Miles & You Will Be Entered to Win Prizes!
(Posted 4/23/12)
Calling all recreational or seasoned bikers! Whether you're a daily bike commuter or a weekend pleasure rider, you can join the REACH Team in the National Bike Challenge. This great national challenge aims to get folks out on their bikes to enjoy great exercise, family togetherness and warming weather. The Challenge begins May 1st and runs through August 31st. It's easy--go to the National Challenge website, create a quick user account, join the Ramsey County REACH, Minnesota team, and track your miles! By entering you are eligible for challenge prize drawings. It's free! For more information or to register for the challenge online via secured website, go to ..........[read more]. Here is a list of great local upcoming biking events for the whole family.......Bike event list.
Preparing Your Family for an Emergency
(Posted 4/16/12, by Alison Jacobs)
Your family may already be prepared for the little everyday emergencies, but would you be ready if a disaster struck close to home? It is easy to do more by preparing your loved ones for the unexpected, go to ..........[read more].
Encourage Outdoor Activity!
(Posted 4/9/12, by Alison Jacobs)
Children used to spend less time in front of the TV or computer screen and plenty of time being active outdoors swinging, jumping through the sprinkler, climbing trees, digging holes, building snow forts and tree houses. The child obesity rate was also lower when children were more physically active., go to ..........[read more].
Family Health and Safety!
(Posted 4/2/12, by Alison Jacobs)
We should all know that good health begins at home. The relationship between parent and child can be the primary source of health in a young person's life and a powerful motivator for adults to build more health into their own lives, go to ..........[read more].
Missed the Healthy Eating Challenge Registration? No Worries. You can still follow along with this program .........
(Posted 3/19/12, by Alison Jacobs)
If you missed registering for the Healthy Eating Challenge you can still take advantage of this great program. Find the first week's materials here ..........[Week 1--Grains] [Week 1--Cooking Whole Grains] [Week 1--Cooking Gluten Free Whole Grains] [Week 2--Vegetables] [Week 2--Community Supported Agriculture] [Week 3--Fruit] [Week 3--Fruit Calories Chart] [Week 4--Empty Calories] [Week 4--Small Bites Big Calories] [Week 4--Rethink Your Drink] [Week 5--Dairy] [Week 5--Calcium in a Vegan Diet] [Week 6--Protein Foods] [Week 6--Seafood Watch Midwest Guide].
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This is YOUR wellness program. Opportunities to provide feedback, input, testimonials and other information will be provided in multiple channels. Bookmark this page! And watch for other information about R·E·A·C·H activities and offerings!
Want to reach us at the employee wellness steering committee? Feel free to email us at REACH@co.ramsey.mn.us or by phone at 651-266-2935 to get more information about wellness activities.
