Men’s health seminar coming to Clearwater

Posted on May 22, 2013

The 2nd Annual “Man Up for your Health” seminar is coming to the Clearwater Campus on Friday, June 7, from 1:30-3 p.m. in Room ES-104. This seminar will speak directly about men’s health topics from a man’s perspective.

Man Up for your Health comes to Clearwater.

Man Up for your Health comes to Clearwater.

A panel of male BayCare physicians will focus on mental wellnesss, specific men’s health conditions, injury prevention and preventative measures for staying healthy. This will be an open forum for any health and wellness questions participants may have.

Last year, the event was attended by more than 75 SPC facilities staff  and other college employees. Many male employees were able to secure a new primary care physician after hearing the presentations. If you do not currently have a primary care physician, this could be a great opportunity to meet one.

This seminar is available to all SPC employees and their dependents and SPC students.  Register today by clicking here.

Participation is worth 5 points in the Wellness Warriors Rewards Program.

Contact Steve Malla, Wellness Coordinator, at 727-341-3083 if you have any questions.

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Complimentary beach workout this Saturday, May 18!

Posted on May 16, 2013

78650589 dumbell blondeSandy Verma, exercise instructor for BayCare, has invited all SPC employees, employee dependents and students to join her for beach front workout.  The exercise class will feature many different forms of cardiovascular and strength training on the beautiful  sands of Treasure Island.

Don’t forget to bring your beach towel, hat, sunscreen & workout/beach attire. 

Class will meet beach front at the Island Inn, 9980 Gulf Boulevard, Treasure Island, FL  33706.  There will be complimentary parking.  Please call 727-367-1926 or email Sandy at sandy8124u@yahoo.com  for more details.

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Spring 2013 Wellness Challenge results

Posted on May 14, 2013

The Spring 2013 Wellness Challenge has wrapped up with an impressive 260 employees completing the 6-week challenge to improve health & wellness.  Employees competed as individual participants or as member of one of the 29 teams college-wide.

Top photo goes to Team 4:13

Gwendlynn Hicks, Senior Staff Assistant at the EpiCenter, was able to earn a whopping 1328 points!  She was named the overall college-wide individual champion. Her efforts to lead a healthy lifestyle were tracked using the Wellness Challenge Tracker Sheet.

Top Indvidual Challengers

Name Average Score Campus
Gwendlynn Hicks 1328 EpiCenter
Jill Brown 1320 Clearwater
Brian Werner 1303 Seminole
April Giraldi 1284 St. Petersburg/Gibbs
Karen Hesting 1248 Tarpon Springs
Jerry Cade 1205 SPC Downtown
Tricia Zielmanski 1099 Health Education Center
Shirley Johnson 912 Allstate Center

Team Yoga Triad of the Seminole Campus was able to earn an average team score of 1238.  That total was the highest amongst all teams.  Yoga Triad is now a two-time Wellness Challenge championship team.  They took the honor during last Spring’s Wellness Challenge as well.  This winning team consists of Delynda Keefe, Anita Naravane, and Patricia Matchette.

Yoga Triad is now a two-time champ.

Team captain Patricia Matchette says, “ Working with two women who are clearly so positive and supportive is really my key to success.  Our commitment to our team lifestyle both during and after the Challenge is important to all three of us.”

Check out the complete list of team finalists here.

The healthiest campus (and site) award will now go to Veterinary Technology Center.    Participating employees achieved an average score of 1156 points!  Veterinary Technology Center will now display the very prestigious Wellness Cup of Excellence through the Fall 2013 Wellness Challenge.  This cup is passed from campus to campus to mark the healthiest campus during each wellness challenge.

Team 4:13, of the Seminole Campus, were able to secure the challenge’s top photo contest.  The photo was voted on by a panel of Human Resources employees.  Very funny and creative!  Check out all the photos of this year’s wellness challenge here.

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Spring 2013 Wellness Challenge Slideshow

Posted on May 8, 2013

Take a look at all the healthy and fun activities SPC employees participated in during the Spring 2013 Wellness Challenge.

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Qualify for a wellness reward today

Posted on May 6, 2013

It is now time to turn in your “proofs of participation” for the Spring 2013 Wellness Warriors Rewards Program. The deadline is Friday, May 10.

Wellness Rewards available for your participation.

This incentive program reinforces the college’s committment to employee wellness. The program rewards employees with wellness-based goods for participating in wellness activities in and out of work.  This rewards program runs twice a calendar year.  Once during the Fall and Spring semesters.

During the Fall 2012 Wellness Warriors Rewards Program approximately 200 employees qualified for a wellness-based reward.  Rewards included crockpots, camping gear, sunglasses, fishing equipment, and much more.  Check out all the rewards in each level (Bronze, Silver, Gold) here.  

The “proofs of participation” can be emailed to Steve Malla at malla.steven@spcollege.edu or sent to him via interoffice mail at Human Resources Department on the EpiCenter Campus.

Aetna, the college’s insurance provider, supplies all funding for this program.  Visit the SPC Wellness Warriors Rewards Program website or call Steve Malla at 727-341-3083 for more information.

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