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ful links and tips to get you

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ness Newsletter please contact Leslie Deason

at ext. 8915 or LeslieDeason@colliergov.net

EMPLOYEE QUALIFYING YEAR

DEADLINE LABS: MARCH 31st, 2016

DEADLINE FOR HEALTH ADVOCATE/ WELLNESS APPT

JUNE 30th, 2016 Failure to do either will result in the BASIC PLAN

Call Anna or Marissa for Race Details, Registration, and $10 Race Registration Fee

WELCOME NEW WELLNESS HEALTH

EDUCATOR:

IVONNE BARKMAN MHM RDN/ RN

Ivonne’s experience includes community health as well as the hospital

setting. She is passionate about helping people improve their health by

setting realistic lifestyle goals. Ivonne is excited to be a part of the

Wellness Team and to use her expertise to enhance the program.

1.) Off the Cuff - Blood Pressure Program - $50HB Blood Pressure < 130/90

2.) Sugar Busters - A1C Management Program - $50HB A1C < 5.7% Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes A1C

< 7%

3.) Re-shape Your Frame—Body Composition Program - $50HB

Maintain a BMI < 25 BMI 25-29.9 then lose 5% BMI is > 30, then lose 10%

Waist Circumference Women < 35 inches Men < 40 inches

Ever need an escape from your office for a 10 minute break.

Well if you happen to work on the main campus you are privy

to a well-kept secret hidden on campus. The Collier County

Museum, while informative and historical provides a well-

covered walking path that stretches about half a mile. Here are

a few photos of the walking path. The pictures don't even do it

justice. The walking path takes you around old homes that were

lived in here in Florida and completely closes out the main

campus. If you didn't know any better you would think you had

left Naples altogether. The museum also houses picnic tables

and benches along the way. Now that the weather is starting to

improve pack a lunch and come sit outside and take a walk on

your lunch break. You can get in a few steps as well as reduce

stress by clearing your mind on this serene walking path.

Results-Based Healthy Bucks 2016!

COLLIER COUNTY MUSEUM WALKING PATHS TO REDUCE STRESS

Healthy Holiday Swaps

EAT THIS NOT THAT

Unsweetened apple sauce Oil and butter

Avocado puree Butter

Mashed bananas Butter or oil

Chia seeds or flax meal Eggs

Zucchini noodles Pasta

Flax meal Bread crumbs

Lettuce leaves Tortilla wraps

Ground turkey, chicken Ground beef

Popcorn Potato chips

Greek yogurt Mayo

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread bread on a bak-

ing sheet and bake until lightly toasted 15-20

min

2. In a large skillet cook sausage over medium

heat, stir with a wooden spoon to break it up,

5-10 min, Drain to remove excess fat

3. Add oil the pan over medium low heat add cel-

ery, onions, and garlic; cook stirring until

softened about 5 min, add apples and cook until

tender 8-10 min, Transfer to a large bowl

4. Add the sausage, toasted bread, sage, thyme

and basil to the bowl. Toss well, drizzle broth

over the mixture until evenly moistened.

Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a

lightly oiled 9 x 13 in baking pan

5. Cover the stuffing with foil and bake until

heated through 35-45 min, for a crisp top

uncover for the last 15 min

Collier County BCC

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD STUFFING WITH APPLES AND SAUSAGE

Ingredients

8 cups whole wheat bread (12 slices)

8 ounces turkey sausage (apple-gate

farms)

1 1/2 tsp oil

3 stalks celery, chopped

2 medium onions, chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

3 golden delicious apples, peeled,

chopped

2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped

1/2 dried basil

2 cups reduced sodium chicken or

vegetable broth

1/4 tsp salt

Fresh ground pepper to taste

Calories: 183

Total Fat: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 512 mg

Carbohydrates: 26 g

Fiber: 4 g

Serves 10, 3/4 c servings

MONDAYS 12-1 pm

Sign up on GO SIGN ME UP

$25 Check made payable to BCC

Must attend 12/16 sessions to earn $50 Healthy Bucks or 1 Hour Qualifying Education

Credit

** MANDATORY participants required to set up room/ breakdown,

16 participants required for program to begin

12 week medically managed weight loss program for those with a BMI of

25—29.9 and one or more co-morbidity (i.e. PDB, HTN, etc). Beginning

Jan. 2016. Weight loss medications offered. Attend a weekly meeting.

Monday 5:30-6:30pm or Thursday 12-1pm (on Main CCG Campus)

Weekly weigh ins

Structured meal planning

Exercise

Food Diary

Behavioral Counseling

Start off the New Year by taking control of your health once and

for all. This program will offer tools to help manage your weight

by teaching portions, meal planning, recipe building, exercise,

and mindful eating practices. To enroll in the program contact

the MedCenter to begin the process: 239 252 4257

MAT YOGA– BEGINNING IN JANUARY ON GROWTH MANAGEMENT CAMPUS

News and Updates

MedCenter 239 252 4257

WELLNESS: 239 252 6092 or 239 252 8915 or 239 252 8718

Health Advocates 239 252 5588/ 5590

You may remember learning about the Vision and Mission of Collier County Government in your orientation

meetings or psoted in your department. Wellness supports these values and as a yearly reminder for you to

what is truly important to Collier County as an organization. Collier County’s Vision is to be the best

community in America to live, work, and play, Mission to deliver high quality, best-value, public services,

programs, and facilities to our residents and visitors, and Values: Honesty, Integrity, Service, Accountability,

Quality, Respect, Knowledge, Stewardship, Collaboration, Self-Initiating, Self-Correcting Motto Exceeding

expectations, every day!

1. Stair climbing is classified as “Vigorous exercise” and burns more calories per minute than jogging!

2. Stair climbing guards against heart disease, stroke, and releases endorphins

3. 7 Minutes of stair climbing per day cuts the risk of heart disease in half over 10 years

4. Stair climbing is an easy way to tone legs

5. Climbing stairs ideal for those looking to squeeze in activity in a busy schedule

6. The heavier you are the more calories you will burn

7. Going down stairs burns fewer calories but tones different muscles

COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT: VISION, MISSION & VALUES

7 Reasons to Take the Stairs

HOW CAN I GET STARTED CLIMBING STAIRS

Here are some places to get in some stair climbing on the Main Campus

1. Courthouse: 6 floors for a total of 135 stairs about 90 calories burned

2. Building F Administration building = 8 floors total of 140 stairs about 100 calories burned

3. Parking Garages = 6 floors 102 stairs 80 calories burned

BURN OFF YOUR HOLIDAY MEALS

Turkey with gravy: 8 oz = 460 calo-

ries 1.5 hours of power walking

Stuffing: 1 cup = 350 calories

1 hour of vacuuming, sweeping, mop-

ping

Sweet Potato Casserole: 1/2 cup =

94 calories, 60 min of yoga and 23

min bike ride

Mashed Potatoes and gravy: 1 c =

400 calories , 2 hours yard work; rak-

ing leaves

Cranberry Sauce: 1/4 c = 86 calories

Wrapping presents for 30 minutes

Green Bean Casserole: 1/2 c = 75

calories 132 sit ups

2 glasses of white wine = 242 calories,

50 min of weight

training

1 slice of pecan pie = 500 calories

Dancing for 1 hour

1 slice of pumpkin pie = 316 calories

Hiking for 1 hour