Albuquerque Public Schools
August 2024 Employee Wellness Newsletter
Renewal is here! Information to register for this retreat-like experience is below. Do you have a well-being ambassador at your school? Stay mobile, strong and injury free with Hinge Health plus more wellness trends in the news.
Register for the New Renewal Retreat!
Don't just survive another school year - Thrive! This experience will give you a framework to build a sustainable plan for mental, emotional, physical well-being, growth and empowerment by identifying and focusing on areas of individual need for your personal and professional life.
Participants will:
- Tune into life skills that help you manage stress and build resilience.
- Live life more intentionally to create a greater sense of work-life harmony.
- Learn the ease of integrating personal rituals of recovery, rest, and rejuvenation – daily.
- Adopt and master micro-moments of self-care to regain the energy needed to thrive in all dimensions of life.
- Clarify and understand your priorities to find where you need more renewal for personal and professional fulfillment.
- Apply skills learned to navigate adversity and thrive in challenging environments.
- Receive ongoing cohort support from your renewal allies.
The event is on Saturday, October 19 from 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Breakfast and snacks are provided.
This is free for APS employees. Click here to register or scan the QR code above.
Help Cultivate Friendship, Belonging & Make a Difference at Work - Be a Well-being Ambassador!
The APS Employee Well-being Ambassadors enhance purpose, meaning, friendship, and help bring back 'fun' in the workplace. This dynamic, volunteer role promotes wellness services and coordinates activities to foster a supportive and positive culture.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an ambassador, reach out to APS Employee Wellness at employee.wellness@aps.edu. It is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive impact on our colleagues’ well-being and the overall workplace environment. 🌟
If You Think You Missed It - Think Again!
APS Employee Wellness, in partnership with our wellness vendor The Solutions Group, has hosted a few great series over the past couple of years. We've pulled them out, dusted them off and reposted in the Employee Wellness Event Calendar. Just go to the dates in the graphic above to view, peruse and download the content when the timing is right for you.
You can also connect your personal Google calendar with APS Employee Wellness Events calendar by clicking this link or adding it under "other calendars" in the left side column of your calendar view. Click on the plus sign, browse using the name of the calendar (APS Employee Wellness Events) and add.
The APS Employee Wellness Event calendar has tips, motivition, APS wide event information and more! Staying connected to our benefits and wellness resources helps us be intentional with our well-being.
Register Anytime For The Wellness at Work Well-being Platform & Earn Rewards!
APS partners with The Solutions Group to bring you a variety of well-being programs as well as the Wellness at Work platform and employee wellness incentive program. We are happy to announce our well-being program had a significant upgrade in the transition to a new platform called Virgin Pulse.
The wellness program through the Solutions Group is still called "Wellness at Work" but the platform is hosted on Virgin Pulse.
The new mobile app has enhanced wellness options, easier access, and simplified activity syncing.
Complete instructions to register are on the Employee Wellness Incentive Program page. Follow the instructions according to which APS Benefits health plan you have or join under "non-covered, full-time employee" if you don't take APS medical benefits. *This program is open to all full-time APS Employees.
Is Chronic Pain, Mobility & Lack of Strength Affecting Your Well-being?
Get the relief you need to feel and function better with this NEW virtual physical therapy program by Hinge Health.
Hinge Health gives you the tools to conquer joint and muscle pain including back, neck, knee, and shoulder pain, recover from injuries, prepare for surgery, and stay healthy and pain-free.
Learn more and register for the program. Begin your journey today with a physical therapist and health coach team!
Hinge Health is available at no cost to employees and eligible dependents covered under the APS Benefits plans.
Conquer High Blood Pressure, Diabetes & Weight With This One Solution - Livongo!
Livongo is a holistic program that empowers people with chronic illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and other health challenges to feel better and do more.
Livongo is an integrated solution with free 1-1 health coaching, mental health support, and connected device monitoring. Depending on your health condition you'll receive a blood pressure cuff, glucose meter/test strips, and/or connected scale. It's all seamlessly integrated through a mobile app with results you can share with your doctor.
*This is a free program for all employees and eligible dependents under the APS Benefits plans.
Getting started is easy!
- Text “GO APS” to 85240 to learn more and join
- Join by visiting www.livongo.com/aps
- Call 800-945-4355 and use the registration code: APS
Schedule Pet Therapy!
This is for APS employees. If you would like to offer your staff or department a couple of hours of furry-cuddle-stress-relieving therapy time, fill out this request form. Please note that accommodations must be made for any colleagues who have allergies to dogs.
Wellness Trends In The News
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