January 2023 Newsletter

New Year. Healthy You. Now is the perfect time to schedule your annual physical.

Programs & Events

Fitness

Exercise Essentials

January 4: 2 - 3 PM

Kickboxing

January 6, 13, 20, 27: Noon - 1 PM

Pilates

January 10, 17, 24, 31: 11 AM - Noon

IT Band Pain

January 18: Noon - 12:30 PM

Back Pain with Airrosti - In Person

January 31: 11 AM - Noon

Employee Fitness & Wellness Center

Nutrition

Meal Prep & Planning Guide

January 19: Noon - 1 PM

Decrease Your Diabetes Risk

January 23: 1 - 2 PM

Heart Healthy Dishes

January 30: Noon - 1 PM

Mental & Emotional Health

Emotional Resiliency Reboot

January 18: 11 - 11:30 AM

Emotional Exhaustion - Fighting the Fatigue

January 18: 2 - 3 PM

Small Steps to Flourishing

January 25: 2 - 3 PM

Reset, Refocus, Renew Week

Start 2023 on the right foot--rested, refreshed, and ready to tackle your goals, big or small. Join LiveWell for a series of virtual events to help you relieve stress, try new things, and care for yourself as we enter the New Year!

Monday: January 9

Calming Strategies: 10 - 10:30 AM

Foundations of Fitness: 11 - Noon

New Year Meditation: Noon - 1 PM

Tuesday: January 10

Immunity Teatime: 10 - 10:30 AM

Pilates: 11 - Noon

Rieki: Noon - 1 PM

Wednesday: January 11

Pandiculation Exercise: 9 - 9:30 AM

Building Self-Esteem: Noon - 1 PM

Ready, Set, Goal: Noon - 1 PM

Thursday: January 12

Cooking Demo: Noon - 1 PM

Friday: January 13

Homemade Healing Salves:

11 - 11:30 AM

Kickboxing: Noon - 1 PM

Getting a Good Night's Sleep :

1 - 2 PM

Survey & Prize Entry

Participate in 4 or more activities this week and fill out a quick survey to be entered into a prize drawing.

Rock Your Resolution Expo

January 24, 2023

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Government Center, North Atrium, outside of the Fitness Center

Jump-start your wellbeing goals by joining Livewell on the 1st floor of the Gov. Center for an afternoon of fun.

* Fitness Demos

* DIY Facemasks

* Hands-Only CPR Demo

* Blood Pressure Screenings

* Cooking Demo with Samples

* Benefit Info and More!

Winter Donation Drive

Donate your NEW hats, gloves, and scarves for the CSB's PATH program, serving homeless individuals in Fairfax County. Donations will be accepted January 2 to January 31 at:

* Suite 270, Government Center

* Employee Fitness & Wellness Center

* Rock Your Resolution Expo - Jan. 24

Winter Donation Drive for CSB's PATH program. New winter gloves, hats and scarves needed for men and women experiencing homelessness.

The Great Race to Fitness

The Great Race to Fitness is a three-part race consisting of cardio and bodyweight exercises, with weekly goals focusing on all areas of wellbeing.

Participants receive access to an 8-week training program, prizes, participation medals, and more!

January 11, 2023

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Employee Fitness & Wellness Center

Learn more! Stop in to see us! LiveWell will be in the EFWC lobby to answer questions and tell you more about the Great Race to Fitness. Trainers will be onsite to chat with if you need help selecting a training program or modifying and progressing exercises.

February - Sneak Peek

Wear Red Day

February 3, 2023

Wear Red Day focuses specifically on raising awareness of heart disease and stroke risks, as up to 90% of all heart issues may be preventable.

We invite you to wear red, take a photo of yourself, and tell us how you stay heart healthy.

Send your photo to our survey or the LiveWell Facebook page by February 6 to be entered into a prize drawing.

February Webinars

Why I Smoke & How to Quit

Virtual Yoga

Meditation For Aligning Heart and Mind

Benefits Planning for Retirement

Family Life: The Juggling Act

T. Rowe Price- Website Demo

Reminder. Update your life insurance beneficiaries.

Don't leave your loved ones in the cold. All Fairfax County Government Employees are automatically enrolled in basic life insurance. Ensure your life insurance beneficiaries are up to date in the Ready Enroll system. Download the user guide for instructions.

Questions? Contact Lonna Owens at [email protected] or 703.324.3351.

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