The 2021 Healthy County Boot Camp, a training for your county’s Wellness Coordinators and Sponsors, took place virtually on Feb. 11 and 12. This year, we'd like to share some of the valuable health and wellness information from the conference with our members!
Our opening keynote this year was given by Mr. Matt Kansy, RD, CPT, Chief Human Optimizer. Matt provided tips on how people can make healthier lifestyle changes through getting enough sleep, eating healthier and prioritizing mental health. Check out Matt’s Starters Guide to Health and Wellness and view the Human Optimization: Lifestyle Fundamentals to Look, Feel and Perform at Your Best presentation recording.
Did you know that TAC HEBP members (employees with county coverage) now have access to WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined) at a discounted rate of $12.72 per month? You can learn more by viewing the TAC Partnership with WW: How WW Can Help You Reach Your Wellness Goals PowerPoint and watching the recorded presentation. To sign up at the discounted rate, go to https://weightwatchers.com/us/healthycounty and select MEMBER.
Alliance Work Partners, your county’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), shared valuable information about benefits all full-time county employees and their households have access to—view the Alliance Work Partners – Employee Assistance Program presentation to learn more.
We also heard from Healthy County Wellness Consultants who shared knowledge on the benefits of adequate sleep and learning to thrive in uncertain times.
Give it a Rest! How Adequate Sleep Strengthens Mind, Body and Soul PowerPoint and presentation recording
What's Your Bounce Factor? Learn to Thrive in Uncertain Times PowerPoint and presentation recording
Last but not least, we were blown away by the incredibly inspiring message from our closing keynote Vance Hinds, author and attorney in the Civil Division of the Dallas County District Attorney's Office. View the Making Lasting Changes in Your Life recorded presentation to hear about Vance's incredible 198-pound weight loss in 365 days without surgery or medication. Vance shares two guiding principles that drastically changed his life, his philosophies on diet, exercise, and weight loss and how to incorporate small changes in your life that will snowball into drastic, long-lasting positive results.