Introduction

Spring Into “Wellness Wednesdays”

Spring Into “Wellness Wednesdays”

February 27, 2020 – Santa Fe College’s four-week spring “Wellness Wednesday” program kicks off March 18, 2020. The SF Wellness Team encourages faculty and staff to join them over the next four weeks to get out and move and to learn more about becoming a healthier you. To be eligible for weekly incentives you must participate in the planned activity for that week and for the grand prize drawing you must participate in each of the four weeks’ planned events. Each week’s activities can be completed at the Northwest Campus or your center location. Your center representative can provide you with alternatives for your specific location.

Week 1: March 18 – Walk this way! Kick-off walk beginning at the Library with a one-mile wellness walk across the Northwest Campus starting at 10 a.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Week 2: March 25 – SF selfie scavenger hunt where employees must provide a selfie via email to Beverly Polk at beverly.polk@sfcollege.edu by end of the day taken at each of the locations listed below. Participants will be entered into a drawing for an SF ball cap.

  1. campus/center entrance sign
  2. at campus/center flag pole
  3. in a campus/center classroom
  4. in the campus/center parking lot
  5. with an image of Caesar the Saint

Week 3: March 30 – April 6 – You otter see the zoo’s new addition. Employees must provide a selfie to Beverly Polk by April 6, taken at the SF Teaching Zoo with the baby otters. Participants will be entered into a drawing to win their own (stuffed) baby otter.

Week 4:  April 8-10 – Get your Annual Health Risk Assessment. Log in to your Florida Blue account, and complete the health questionnaire. The link to schedule your health risk assessment will be provided closer to the event Participants will receive a free Subway lunch, free chair massage and opportunities to win door prizes including a Fitbit or a bicycle.

Employees who complete all four “Wellness Wednesday” activities will be entered into the grand prize drawing for a trip for two canoeing down the Santa Fe River.  For questions about the Spring Wellness Wednesday program contact Benefits Manager, Beverly Polk, at beverly.polk@sfcollege.edu or 352-395-5191.