Live Life Well!

Thank you for your help!

Thank you to those of you who filled out our survey and gave feedback on our new wellness program slogan!  We are pleased to announce that in a VERY close vote (993 for the winning logo – without the punctuation – and 931 and 783 for the two runners up), your new slogan is “Live Life Well.” 

When you see this logo and slogan, it is referring to all the excellent resources that are available through Cigna, CareHere, Delta Dental, and Health Care and Benefits Division.  Check out all the details at: www.benefits.mt.gov/wellness.mcpx.

Congratulations to the winners of the water bottles:

Jo Grossman ~ Kimberly Lemmon ~ Linda Corcoran ~ Sherri Row ~ Lynne Coon ~ Julie Dietrich-Kelly

Just a reminder about some of the fun to be had:

·        Our fitness challenge, previously known as Spring Fitness, is getting a face-lift and is moving into July.  More to come on that soon! 

·        We are working on the details for a “mini” activity challenge that may be available as soon as May.

·        Our next Healthy BINGO game will begin on June 17.

·        We are recruiting Wellness Champions and would like to find representatives from each agency and location around the State.  If you are interested in more information about the Wellness Champion Network, click here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/wellchampion. 

·        We are wrapping up our first Healthy BINGO game this week, and the Strive For Five Challenge is currently underway: http://benefits.mt.gov/wellness.mcpx. 

For more information please contact:

State of Montana Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program
(406) 444-7462
(800) 287-8266

(406) 444-1421 (TTY)

 

How to Commute Clinic

Dear Helena-area employees & families,

Interested in the idea of biking or walking to work or school, but not sure it will work for you? 

How to Commute Clinic: Bike Walk Helena is hosting an informational clinic for beginning commuters April 26, 12 p.m. at Women’s Park with tips on commuter safety and what gear to use.

Open Streets: The next Open Streets event is scheduled for Sunday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Two blocks of Last Chance Gulch will be closed to motorists and open to a whole array of activities, including Zumba, Irish Dancing, CrossFit demonstration, live music, food, bike polo, bike soccer, a bike decorating contest, kids’ foot race and more. View the calendar for more information www.bikewalkhelena.org

Walk to the Capitol Day: Friday, May 17, Bike Walk Helena will be having a morning walk from the City-County Building on Park Avenue to the Capitol, beginning at 7:15 a.m. There will be a special prize drawing at the Capitol for anyone who participates in the walk. The special prize is Blackfoot Brewery jersey and bicycle tune-up from Big Sky Cycling.

Registration is now open for the May Commuter Challenge at www.bikewalkhelena.org  

Questions?

Melinda Barnes

(406) 438-5368

melinda@bikewalkmontana.org

P.S. There is a national commuter challenge as well, if anyone outside Helena is interested: http://www.endomondo.com/campaign/national.

May VitaMin

Every month we get a “VitaMin” (vital information in a minute) e-mail from Cigna with good information and a healthy recipe. This month's recipe is "Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables" and the topic is "Spending Time With Friends is Time Well Spent." 

You can find it at www.benefits.mt.gov/wellness.mcpx, scroll down under "Staying Healthy."

Please feel free to forward or use as you see fit.
Enjoy!