Connie Mack

D51 Benefits Manager

970-254-5176 or extension 11155

Ayme Zortman

District Wellness Coordinator

Content Facilitator for Health & PE

970-254-5332 or extension 13126

Wellness Policy: Goal 2

The District will provide an employee wellness program to improve employee health and promote a healthier work environment in order to increase employee productivity, job satisfaction, job effectiveness and reduce absenteeism.

Employee wellness initiatives support a broad range of employee needs, including physical, emotional, and financial well-being. A comprehensive employee wellness initiative can boost staff productivity, morale, performance, and retention while improving student outcomes and decreasing costs.

The District shall:

Provide opportunities for employees to access targeted initiatives, wellness promotion, education, and resources that promote good nutrition, physical activity and mental health.
Provide and promote participation in health-related programs (i.e. health screenings, lifestyle modification, employee, and other programs) that are linked to a healthy work life balance.
Conduct annual wellness surveys and/or health risk assessments; and

Principals and/or site leader shall:

Promote the wellness policy in its entirety.
Encourage and support participation in wellness activities and/or programs.

The Employee Wellness Champion shall:

Promote the wellness policy in its entirety.
Promote and/or coordinate employee wellness, activities and education within contractual time;
Promote participation in health-related programs (i.e. health screenings, lifestyle modifications, and other programs) that are linked to a healthy work-life balance; and
Provide awareness and encourage utilization of health and wellness resources.

If you or your family members are struggling with mental health concerns, please check out the TRIAD information below for no cost counseling services and other helpful tools. If you need a daily pick me up check out our new Virtual Relaxation Room and sign up for Headspace!

username: d51 / Password: eap

or call 970-242-9536

Virtual Relaxation Room

Click the picture and spend a few minutes on your mental health.

Employees of D51 can get Headspace for FREE! Click the image to sign up!

Join the D51 Wellness Facebook page!

Employee Wellness Monthly Newsletters

May Wellness Challenge

Goal: Build consistency and community relationships by recording walking, biking, and activities in May’s Wellness Challenge! This challenge supports the broader Grand Valley Bike Month which offers multiple ways to get out and get involved. Each week’s points must be entered in the GoodLife

portal by 9:00 am on the Monday immediately following each week.

Points:

Earn 1 point for walking or biking 1-2.9 miles in a week.

Earn 2 points for walking or biking 3 or more miles in a week.

Earn 1 point for attending a community event and uploading a selfie.

Earn 5 points for participating in Walking or Biking to work on May 1st, and Walk and Wheel Day on May 8th and uploading a selfie.

Prize Eligibility: Earn a minimum of 3 points a week to be

entered to be one of 25 winners of the prize raffle.

Events with Extra Points

Earn 5 points each for participating in Walking or Biking to Work on May 1st and Walk & Wheel Day on May 8th! Ditch the car and try walking, biking or rolling to school. Families can find their safest route to school by downloading the Mesa County Safe Routes mobile app, visit mesacountysaferoutes.com for walking and rolling

resources and the Mesa County SRTS map. Don’t forget to upload a selfie to get your points!

Timeframe: Weeks run from Monday to Sunday:

Mon, April 29 - Sun, May 5
Mon, May 6 - Sun, May12
Mon, May 13 - Sun, May 19
Mon, May 20 - Sun, May 26

Log Activity: Each week’s points must be entered in the GoodLife portal by 9:00 am on the Monday immediately following each week.

Once you are in the portal, click on “CHALLENGE” at the top of the page, then select:

Grand Valley Bike Month

You can start entering your daily activity on Monday, April 29, 2024

Click to Sign In

Click to Create an Account Use Employer Code: SD51

Click here to visit the Mesa County Bike Month website to see all of the community events!

Need a bike to participate? Free Commuter Bike Rentals!

Brown Cycles is offering free commuter bike rentals in May; rentals are available for one week at a time. Brown Cycles is located at 549 Main Street in Grand Junction. This special runs May 1-31. Renters need to rent a bike in person and sign a liability form (in case the bike is lost or stolen). Must reserve the rental with a credit card and renew the rental each week. Return the bike at the end of May for absolutely no charge. Be sure to say hi to the bunnies when you stop in to rent your bike.

Online Resources

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Community Partners

Look for a fun Staff Wellness Activity? Try Bungee One! Bungee One is giving D51 Employees 25% off each session. Get a group of up to 12 people together and click the link below to schedule a session or call 970-664-2762.

Click Here to go to the Bungee One Website!

Fitness For You!

Taking care of your physical health is essential for your mental health. Movement and exercise release the feel-good neurotransmitters called endorphins that we all need to cope with anxiety and stress. Check out this article from the Mayo Clinic about Exercise and Stress. Here are some easy ways to get moving!