Healthy County Boot Camp

Fitness Activities:

Outdoor Activity: Run/Walk

Indoor Activity: Resistance Band Training

Opening Keynote General Session: A Great Team L.E.A.D.S. with Courage, Connection, and Compassion
Speaker: Dr. Joelle Hood, Thriving YOUniversity

Pulling weeds does not grow gardens. If we want our employees and organizations to flourish, we need to cultivate the environment in ways that cause people to bloom. Using research-based principles and strategies from the fields of Positive Psychology, Social Psychology, Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence, in this highly active and engaging session, participants will learn the fundamentals of leading with courage, connection, and compassion and how to use those superpowers to create a culture in which both individuals and the organization can thrive.

Framework: A Great Leader L.E.A.D.S.

• Leans in to build belonging and trust
• Engages employees’ purpose
• Appreciates and acknowledges all stakeholders
• Demonstrates empathy and compassion
• Shows up with intentional presence

The Data Driven Way to Navigate Improved Health & Fitness
Speakers: Stacey Bruington, Wellness Consultant, Texas Association of Counties (TAC)
Carrye Chen, Wellness Program Administrator, TAC

Attendees will learn how to improve overall health and enhance physical fitness levels. Coordinators and Sponsors will gain access to data to:

• Support wellness initiatives
• Improve program engagement
• Leverage leadership buy-in

Territory Breakout Sessions

Need to Know: Coordinator Orientation
Speakers: Ms. Stacey Bruington, Wellness Consultant, TAC
Ms. Shameria Davis, Wellness Consultant, TAC
Ms. Biral Patel, Wellness Consultant, TAC
Ms. Ashley Whitfield, Wellness Consultant, TAC
Mr. Mark Zollitsch, Wellness Consultant, TAC

During this session, wellness coordinators and sponsors will learn their roles and responsibilities, share ideas, and interact with fellow coordinators in their territory, and discuss the wellness consulting services available to TAC Healthy County members.

Attendees will:

• Learn about the role and responsibility of a Healthy County Wellness Coordinator.
• Learn about the 2023 Healthy County program.
• Identify the new programs, services, and benefits provided by TAC HEBP.

Breakout Sessions

You're Not Crazy! Can We Tell You How We Know?
Speakers: Jonathan Collander, Employee Benefits Consultant, TAC
Shameria Davis, Wellness Consultant, TAC

We need to eliminate the continued usage of the word “crazy” in relationship to mental illnesses. Attendees will learn how mental illnesses are affecting the Texas Association of Counties Health and Employee Benefits Pool (TAC HEBP) and will be presented with compelling data on the positive progress of treatment options to:

• Appreciate the historical evolution of mental illnesses and treatment.
• Differentiate mental health practitioner options.
• Identify care options covered by TAC HEBP in local communities.

Healthy Workplace, Healthy Life: How to Create a Culture of Wellness at Work
Speakers: Halie Bever, HR Consultant, TAC
Biral Patel, Wellness Consultant, TAC

Wellness is a lifelong journey that encompasses one’s personal and professional life. Workplace leaders can establish a culture of wellness to support employees’ mental and physical health. Health policies and programs can help increase employee productivity, boost morale, and decrease healthcare costs.

Attendees in this session will:

• Learn the importance of workplace wellness culture.
• Discuss best practices that can promote a culture of wellness.
• Learn how to implement policies and procedures that support a healthy lifestyle.

Show those Pearly Whites: Discover the Surprising Connection between Dental and Physical Health
Speaker: Mark Zollitsch, Wellness Consultant, TAC

Attendees will be able to:

• Identify the primary connection between dental and physical health.
• Identify at least three diseases that can be caused or exacerbated by poor dental health.
• Identify at least two strategies people can use to significantly improve their dental health.

A Great Team L.E.A.D.S.: A Deeper Dive
Speaker: Dr. Joelle Hood, Thriving YOUniversity

In this highly engaging session, participants will walk away with more insights about how an intentional focus on belonging, purpose, appreciation, and empathy can boost staff engagement, productivity, and well-being. Participants will learn research-based strategies they can implement immediately to help themselves and their teams feel more connected, engaged, and empowered to do the meaningful work that is so needed at this time.

Fitness Activities:

Outdoor Activity: Run/Walk

Indoor Activity: Yoga & Meditation

Breakout Sessions

You're Not Crazy! Can We Tell You How We Know?
Speakers: Jonathan Collander, Employee Benefits Consultant, TAC
Shameria Davis, Wellness Consultant, TAC

We need to eliminate the continued usage of the word "crazy" in relationship to mental illnesses. Attendees will learn how mental illnesses are affecting TAC HEBP and will be presented with compelling data on the positive progress of treatment options to:

• Appreciate the historical evolution of mental illnesses and treatment.
• Differentiate mental health practitioner options.
• Identify care options covered by TAC HEBP in local communities. 

Healthy Workplace, Healthy Life: How to Create a Culture of Wellness at Work
Speakers: Halie Bever, HR Consultant, TAC
Biral Patel, Wellness Consultant, TAC

Wellness is a lifelong journey that encompasses one’s personal and professional life. Workplace leaders can establish a culture of wellness to support employees’ mental and physical health. Health policies and programs can help increase employee productivity, boost morale, and decrease healthcare costs.

Attendees in this session will:

• Learn the importance of workplace wellness culture.
• Discuss best practices that can promote a culture of wellness.
• Learn how to implement policies and procedures that support a healthy lifestyle.

Show those Pearly Whites: Discover the Surprising Connection between Dental and Physical Health
Speaker: Mark Zollitsch, Wellness Consultant, TAC

Attendees will be able to:

• Identify the primary connection between dental and physical health.
• Identify at least three diseases that can be caused or exacerbated by poor dental health.
• Identify at least two strategies people can use to significantly improve their dental health.

Closing Keynote Session: Suffer from Burnout? Give 'em the F.I.N.G.E.R.!
Speaker: Mark Yarbrough

Burnout affects millions of Americans each year and has been called "the disease of our civilization." The unhappiness and detachment burnout causes can threaten your job, relationships and health. But there’s good news – burnout can be healed. Participants will learn the definition of burnout and the symptoms thereof. But more importantly, attendees will be laughing and at the same time learning how to apply Mark’s F.I.N.G.E.R. philosophy to help themselves or their co-workers avoid and/or recover from burnout.

Attendees will:

• Learn the definition of burnout.
• Identify the symptoms of burnout.
• Apply the F.I.N.G.E.R. philosophy to help avoid and/or recover from burnout.