6 episodes
Health Break Polk County Public Schools
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- Health & Fitness
Health Break is a podcast dedicated to the health and wellness of Polk County Public Schools Employees. Host Erin Zimmer, also a Wellness Coach for PCPS, and her guests talk about insurance benefits, open enrollment, our Employee Health Centers and all that they offer, and our wellness programs – all to promote good health and lifestyle choices in our employees. If you have a specific health and wellness question, ask it at wellness.polkschoolsfl.com and it may appear on a future show! Let’s take a journey to better health together!
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The Work Stride Cancer Program - March 11, 2022
Welcome back to Health Break! This week, Erin talks with Rose, a Nurse Navigator with the Johns Hopkins Work Stride Cancer Program. They discuss the program's goal to support those who have been diagnosed with cancer, are caregivers to someone with cancer, or a manager of someone with cancer. They go over the free resources provided, and the type of care and help one can expect with a Nurse Navigator like Rose.
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Physical Therapy in the Field of Education - February 18, 2022
On this episode of Health Break, Erin talks with Jayna Dinsmore, a physical therapist assistant at the Employee Health Center, about need for physical therapy in our teachers and support staff, and offer tips and stretches for our staff members to use to stay fit.
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Taking Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle - January 28, 2022
On this episode of Health Break, Erin talks with fellow wellness coach Jordan Schultz about the many different wellness programs offered to PCPS staff.
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Food Habit Tips from a Registered Dietician - December 17, 2021
On this episode of Health Break, Erin talks with Ashley Cicchirillo about food habits that staff members can do right now and over the holiday break to help start and maintain a healthy diet.
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Utilizing the Employee Health Centers - November 12, 2021
Welcome to Health Break, the podcast all about Health and Wellness at Polk County Public Schools. Host/Wellness Coach Erin Zimmer talks with Nicki McWaters, Manager of the Lakeland Employee Health Center, and Cathi Champino, PCPS Clinic Director, to go over the benefits of the Employee Health Centers, and what services are provided.
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Know Your Health Benefits - October 15, 2021
Welcome to Health Break, the podcast all about Health and Wellness at Polk County Public Schools. Host/Wellness Coach Erin Zimmer talks with Oneida Berrios, the Senior Manager of Risk Management, to briefly go over the health benefits offered to our staff.
For more information about Health Break and our Wellness program, visit wellness.polkschoolsfl.com.