Healthy Connections - Diabetes Prevention Program at CDPHE starts February 8. Free for State of Colorado Employees.

Feb. 8: Healthy Connections information session, noon - 1 p.m., C1B

Healthy Connections is a year-long program that can reduce risk of type 2 diabetes as well as achieve sustainable weight loss by: Teaching weight loss maintenance to change habits. Providing guidance, education and group accountability as we work toward individual goals. Teaching new ways to incorporate physical activity into a busy schedule. Providing a supportive environment to encourage lifelong learning and long-term success. Classes begin Feb. 8 and meet weekly for 16 weeks on Thursdays from 12-1pm at the main campus, then monthly for the remainder of the year. Classes are led by a registered dietitian and the program is free for all benefit eligible department employees. Questions? Contact Becky DiOrio at extension 6246 or or Daniel McKenna at extension 6319.

CDPHE Dance Party! Jan 31 11:30 to 1:30 - Sabin-Cleere

Healthy Holiday Challenge - 2017 - Weigh and Win

On average, Americans gain one to two pounds every holiday season - which they never lose. Over time, those pounds add up! Let’s make this holiday season a healthier one, together. Join the Weigh and Win Healthy Holidays Challenge and enjoy the holidays with balance and maintain your weight this holiday season!

HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS

Ø  SIGN-UP FOR WEIGH AND WIN - Visit www.WeighandWin.com to sign-up for a free account.

Ø  JOIN THE CHALLENGE - Visit www.WeighandWin.com/HealthyHolidays and click the ‘Join the Challenge’ button. You will be redirected to your account login page. After logging in, you will see your Healthy Holidays Challenge Dashboard and you will officially be a part of the challenge. Not sure if you joined? Give us a call at (800) 694-0352.

Ø  WEEKLY TIPS - Receive weekly tips for overcoming holiday temptations, maintaining balance and engaging in healthy behaviors over the holidays.

Ø  MAINTAIN YOUR WEIGHT - Complete a pre-holiday weigh-in, between November 15-22, 2017, and a post-holiday weigh-in, between January 1-8, 2018. If you maintain your weight within one pound (or lose weight) you are eligible for the prize drawing!

Ø  WIN PRIZES - Everyone who maintains their weight is entered into a drawing. We will be giving away (10) Grand Prizes of a $125 Amazon Gift Card and (10) Runner-Up prizes of a $25 Amazon Gift Card.

Weigh and Win is a free program that encourages you to eat better and move more – and will reward you for doing so! Sign-up to receive daily, personalized health coaching by email or text message, track your progress through quarterly weigh-ins and earn cash rewards for weight improvement. For more information, visit WeighandWin.com.