Quarterly Wellness Newsletter

In this issue: | Holiday Resource Guide | myOCWellness Reminder | Health Coach Testimonial | Making Strides Against Breast Cancer | Upcoming Wellness Programs | Wellable Step Challenge | Virtual Financial Wellness Summit | Wellness Webinars | Workout Wednesdays |

| Cigna Webcasts | Wellable Recipe | Wellness Trivia |

December 2024 | Vol. 18

Holiday Resource Guide

Turn the holidays into a happy, stress-free time by taking care of yourself, bringing balance to your work and home life and letting yourself relax and enjoy the season. Utilize the tips on the Holiday Resource Guide below to find out how.

Holiday Resource Guide


Your EAP offers confidential counseling, expert legal and financial guidance, work-life assistance and much more to help you be your best, at work and at home.


Call: 855.221.8925

Go online: guidanceresources.com

Web ID: ORANGECOUNTY

myOCWellness Reminder

Reminder: There are three preventive Gatekeeper Goals this year that are required to unlock your points.


For information on the Gatekeeper Goals and requirements for each activity, please visit myOCWellness.


Need guidance? Email Wellness@ocfl.net.

Health Coach Testimonial

Kickstart your New Year’s resolutions with personalized health coaching! Our health coaches are dedicated to helping you reach your goals and create a sustainable plan for success. Learn how health coaching helped Oliver establish healthier habits and improve his overall health.


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Email CoachingOC@Cigna.com to get started!

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Results

In October, the Orange County Team Orange2Pink participated in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.


Our team raised $1,665.00 this year for the American Cancer Society’s support services and lifesaving research.

Upcoming Wellness Programs

Thrive Program: January 1 – 31

The Thrive Diabetes Care Management program helps members not only manage life with diabetes, but also thrive through a multi-disciplinary approach.

 

To learn more about the program and eligibility requirements, review the program flyer.

Email your questions

Choose One Program: January 6 – 24

Orlando Health Choose One is a comprehensive program designed by a team of experts to help participants more effectively manage their cardiovascular risk.

 

To learn more, visit OrlandoHealth.com/ChooseOne.

Email your questions

Wellable Step Challenge - January 13 - February 23

Join this challenge to focus on your physical activity and compete with your colleagues to have your team step its way to the top of the leaderboard. Please stay tuned for an email from Wellable with your account information and additional challenge details.



To participate in this challenge, register for Wellable here.

Virtual Financial Wellness Summit

Join us at our 2025 Virtual Financial Wellness Summits to help you plan for a secure financial future! Check out the schedule here.


Thursday, February 6 - Register Here

Friday, February 7 - Register Here


For additional financial resources, check out ComPsych’s Money Toolkit.

Earn 10 myOCWellness points for participating in this event.

Supervisor approval is required to attend. 

Upcoming Wellness Webinars

Diet and Exercise for Metabolic Syndrome 

When: Tuesday, January 7 at 12 p.m.

Register Here

More Than Just Bananas: Potassium & Heart Healthy Cooking Demo

When: Tuesday, February 4 at 12 p.m.

Register Here

Diabetes Prevention

When: Monday, February 10 at 12 p.m.

Register Here

Healthy Sleep for a Healthy You

When: Tuesday, March 4 at 12 p.m.

Register Here

Upcoming Workout Wednesdays

Jan. Workout Wednesday

When: Jan. 15 at 12 p.m.

Register Here

Feb. Workout Wednesday

When: Feb. 19 at 12 p.m.

Register Here

Mar. Workout Wednesday

When: Mar. 19 at 12 p.m.

Register Here

Upcoming Cigna Webcasts

Making Meaning of the Everyday

When: Wednesday, January 8 at 2 p.m.

Register Here

Wellness One Notes: Micro Moves for Better Health

When: Wednesday, January 29 at 2 p.m.

Register Here

Practicing Positivity at Work

When: Wednesday, February 26 at 2 p.m.

Register Here

When Mood Meets Food: Strategies for Stress Eaters  

When: Wednesday, March 12 at 2 p.m.

Register Here

Earn 5 myOCWellness points. Certificate of Completion MUST be emailed to Wellness@ocfl.net.

Wellable Recipe

Oatmeal & Jam Cookies Serves 12


Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (110g) almond flour
  • ½ cup (40g) rolled oats
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ½ cup (125g) peanut butter, natural
  • ⅓ cup (115g) honey
  • 4 tbsp. strawberry jam

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Prepare a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
  2. In a bowl, combine the almond flour, oats, baking soda, peanut butter and honey. Roll the mixture into 12 equal sized balls, then flatten them into cookies on the baking paper.
  3. With a spoon, create a small well in the middle of each cookie and place ½ teaspoon of jam into each well.
  4. Place the tray into the hot oven and bake the cookies for about 8-10 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and place the cookies onto a wire rack to cool completely.


For more recipes and fitness on-demand, register for Wellable

Wellness Trivia

Do you know the benefits of walking? Test your knowledge with the quiz below.


Send your responses to Wellness@ocfl.net to be entered into a raffle to win an OC Travel Bag.

1. Research shows you're likely to live longer if you walk at least:

a. 5.5 miles per week

b. 10.5 miles per week

c. 15.5 miles per week

 

2. Women who walk 30 minutes a day may cut their risk of stroke by:

a. 10% - 20%

b. 20% - 40%

c. 40% - 60%

 

3. Walking is good for people who have type-2 diabetes because:

a. It lowers blood sugar levels.

b. It helps you lose weight.

c. It helps your body use sugar.

d. All the above.


4. Walking is good for your bones because it's:

a. Weight-bearing exercise

b. Resistance exercise

c. Balance training


*Questions from: Do You Know the Benefits of Walking?

Wellness Resources

Check out OCMindMatters at www.ocfl.net/OCMINDMATTERS to find an array of free mental health resources.


For more information, check out the Wellness Resource Guide.


If you have any general wellness questions, please email wellness@ocfl.net.

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