DCSD Staff Wellness
Art & Wellness Class
Gelli Plate Printing
December 10th, 5:30 - 7:30PM @ Flagstone Elementary School
Creativity has proven to help with stress reduction, enhance cognitive abilities, and allow for self-expression and emotional release!
Register for December’s Art+Wellness class: Gelli Plate Printing: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Flagstone Elementary School in Castle Rock. Click here to register for December's Gelli Plate Printing class.
5 Tips for Restful (not Stressful) Holidays
The holidays can be busy and a little stressful. Check out these five tips for finding harmony in the holidays.
CDE's distinguished Speaker Series
The Science of Happiness: The Secret to Better Work & Life
Click here to watch the 60 min. recording of Kim Strobel: The Science of Happiness.
Renowned global speaker and author Kim Strobel joins host Alex Kajitani on the Colorado Distinguished Speakers Series to discuss “The Science of Happiness: The Secret to Better Work & Life.”
Did you know that 7% of Coloradans have been diagnosed with diabetes, and more than a third of our state’s residents have prediabetes? Many people with prediabetes are not aware of their condition. TAKE THIS RISK TEST to learn if you are at risk for prediabetes.
Making healthy habits
Journey to Wellness - A Lifestyle Change Program:
Journey to wellness is a NO COST (thank you Adams County Health Grant) year-long lifestyle change group-based program that will give you the tools you need to lose weight and become a healthier you.
Find out more and register here. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, starting January 21, 2025, 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Virtual via Zoom.
Click here to find out about this CDC Lifestyle Change Program.
Full Plate Living
Your NO COST membership will allow you access to workshops, delicious recipes, articles to keep you focused on your goals, and a community to encourage you! Register here.
Healthy Wage Challenge
Click HERE to register. Here is a flyer with more information.
The challenge starts on January 26th, 2024 and ends April 19th, 2024.
Interested in a fun, competitive weight loss challenge? Compete against other teams from organizations to lose the greatest percentage of weight in 12 weeks to win the GRAND PRIZE of $10,000!
Grab a team of five (only one participant needs to be employed by DCSD). No problem HealthyWage will match you up with one!
Registration costs 3 payments of $28 ($84); however, you will earn back your registration fee by achieving an individual weight loss of 10% or more in 9 months!
Two Free Digital Fitness & Mindfulness Apps
Being a DCSD employee allows you to take advantage of two amazing free apps to support your well-being! Both apps support your mind and body—wherever you are!
Down Dog offers a variety of fitness classes, including yoga, HIIT, barre, and more, so you can stay active at your own pace. Access this app by clicking here and using your DCSD email address to create an account.
Headspace is perfect for mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation, helping you focus, de-stress, and sleep better. Access this app by clicking here and using your DCSD email address to create an account.
Colfax Marathon Relay: Sunday, May 18th
Grab a team of 5 individuals (at least three members must be current DCSD staff), choose a team captain, and have your team captain use THIS FORM to pre-register. Relay teams will receive 50% OFF (thanks to our DCSD Staff Wellness Kaiser Fund), making each participant's portion only about $35. We have a forty-team limit. Find more information about the Marathon Relay here.
Support for Your Journey to Quit Smoking or Vaping:
We’re pleased to offer a valuable resource to help you kick the habit. The National Cancer Institute’s comprehensive booklet supports you in preparing to quit and navigating the challenges ahead, featuring insights and tips from ex-smokers and experts. Request your booklet by clicking here.
Quitting is a process that takes time, energy, and support. Check out these other great opportunities to help you or someone you know to kick the habit. The Great American Smokeout, Tobacco-Free Colorado, or Colorado QuitLine.
Personal Finance Classes:
February's Retirement Prep Series
Register early by clicking here. All classes (except PERA) will be offered as hybrid (in person at the Legacy Campus or on-line) from 6:00pm - 7:30pm:
February 6, 2025 - DCSD Retirement Readiness Process
February 13, 2025 - Medicare 101
February 20, 2025 - Understanding Social Security
February 27, 2025 - PERA
FREE & Discounted Fitness and Yoga Classes for DCSD Employees:
Find out more information and register for classes by clicking here.
2024 - 2025 Staff Wellness Calendar
Find our 24-25 Staff Wellness Calendar here, packed with rejuvenating activities and enriching events to promote well-being and foster a healthy, happy workplace here at DCSD. Please reach out to Holly Giron if you have any questions or want to partner on an idea.
Check out all of the great DCSD employee discounts at www.dcsdperks.com to places like, Elitch Gardens, Boondocks, Great Wolf Lodge, choose from 17 different health clubs, and delicious restaurants.
Online Mental Health Screening:
Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common, and treatable. And recovery is possible. Visit www.mhascreening.org to take a free, quick, and confidential screen for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, and/or Alcohol or Substance Use problems.
FREE Mindfulness Apps for DCSD Employees:
For DCSD employees. Click here to find out more.
Great Ways to Win at Wellness:
Interested in losing weight or making healthier habits?
Journey to Wellness (Diabetes Prevention & Lifestyle Change Program):
Journey to wellness is a NO COST (thank you Adams County Health) year-long lifestyle change group-based program that will give you the tools you need to lose weight and become a healthier you. Find out more and register here. Classes are held virtually via Zoom.
Healthy Connections Program (for Kaiser Permanente-Insured Employees & Families)
This group-based class gives participants the tools needed for long-term weight management success. Based on proven success strategies, this NO COST 16-week class is followed by ongoing monthly support. Get education and accountability to lose weight and prevent diabetes. Find out more and sign up for your free class here.
Full Plate Living
Your NO COST membership will allow you to have access to workshops, delicious recipes, articles to keep you focused on your goals, and a community to encourage you! Register here.