November Health Nut of the Month: Brooke Starr! Congratulations to Brooke from Dos Rios for being nominated and selected as our Health Nut of the month for November!

Would you like to nominate someone for next month's Health Nut of the Month?

Fill out the nomination form HERE and email to: District6-Wellness@greeleyschools.org 

 

 

 

Family hike- Box Canyon, Ouray, CO

Administrator Health Nut of the Quarter: Elizabeth Urich! Congratulations to  Elizabeth Urich, Assistant Principal at Dos Rios for being nominated and selected as our Administrator/Supervisor Health Nut of the Quarter!!

Here is what her nominator had to say, "Elizabeth is always encouraging our staff to choose healthy options. When staff members have a health initiative they want to try she is there to show her support and offer advice. She does a great job of staying balanced with her work and family life as well as making sure to put her health first. Elizabeth has made many changes this year to live a healthier lifestyle. She is a great cheerleader to help keep healthy choices in the forefront of your mind! I am lucky to work with such a healthy leader!"

Find out more about how Elizabeth stays healthy by clicking HERE!

Would you like to nominate someone for next quarter's Administrator/Supervisor Health Nut of the Quarter?

Fill out the nomination form HERE and email to: District6-Wellness@greeleyschools.org

 

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Congratulations to team Fab Not Flab 6 @BrentwoodMiddleSchool: Great Holiday Weigh Winners!

The winning team lost the greatest % of weight at 2.41% and most pounds lost with 26 pounds!! Incredible work to the following team members: 

Olga Partin Nicole Petersen Heather Severt Laura Williams Rachel McGuire Monica Salazar

 

This is the 2nd year in a row that a team from Brentwood has won! Team Fit Not Flab 6 will receive the traveling trophy (already in house) and recognition throughout Facebook, Intercom and webpages. 

In total, 365 pounds were lost this holiday season!!! 79% of teams that weighed out maintained or lost weight. Excellent work!!

 

Certified Healthy Business Leaders have been recognized for their leadership in creating a culture of health and safety in their workplace and beyond. These businesses are identifying ways to bring in family members, other businesses and the surrounding community to support what they do. Go to www.healthlinkscertified.org for more information. 

 

 

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Upcoming Programs and Events! 

District 6 values the health and wellbeing of its employees. In an effort to improve the health of all employees, increase productivity, decrease absenteeism, and have a healthier workforce, the district has had the Worksite Wellness Program in place since 2002. In 2013, the Worksite Wellness Program was recognized by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) for its outstanding achievement in health promotion.  WELCOA presented District 6 with the "Well Workplace Gold Award." 

Mission: Creating lifelong healthy, engaged and high performing role models for our students and community

1. Engage Administration in supporting, role modeling, and communicating wellness in the workplace.
2. Raise awareness of preventive care needed for optimal health.
3. Create healthier work environments and foster a culture of wellness.
4. Offer wellness programs in the areas of tobacco cessation, weight management/healthy eating, physical activity, medical self-care and stress management.