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Friday, October 31, 2014

This Weekend in Weber County!


Time for this weekend's roundup of educational, free, athletic, or just plain fun(!) events happening in Weber County!




  • Saturday 9am. Freaky Fun Run at the Botanical Gardens, Ogden Parkway. $20. Earn 1 hour of vacation for participating and submitting required documentation with your end-of-year summary! 
  • Saturday 10am-5pm. Acorn Antique Show & Sale at the Golden Spike Event Center. $5
  • Saturday 1pm. Weber State vs. Northern Arizona. $10-32
  • Saturday at 2pm & 7:30pm. Shrek the Musical at The Ziegfeld Theater$12-15
  • Saturday 5:30-9:30pm. Halloween Party and Dinner at Earl's Lodge, Snowbasin Resort. FREE-$30
  • Saturday 7:30pm. WSU Cultural Affairs presents Noam Pikelny and Aoife O'Donavan at Peery's Egyptian Theater. $15-20
  • Sunday 12pm. Ogden Mustangs vs. Casper Coyotes at the Weber County Ice Sheet. $5


    Enjoy Weber County!

    Tuesday, October 28, 2014

    Week Four of OktoberFIT 2014!

    Download the fourth week's newsletter HERE.


    Week three is in the books! Our top three are:
    1. Iris Hennon - Planning *Prize: 2 free meals at IHOP, & 2 passes to the Roy Recreation Complex.
    2. Sherri Sillitoe - Planning 
    3. Hope Whitaker - Weber County Library

    Remember for this challenge you need to log in to your Vitality Wins account everyday. By doing this you'll get the maximum number of points. But if you miss a day, don't worry! You can still log in and update your account to show what you've done, you just won't get as many points. To maximize your point potential, log in each day to show what you've accomplished!

    For any questions regarding the OktoberFIT 2014 Wellness Challenge, please contact Jason Davidson, Health Promotion intern, at internhe@co.weber.ut.us.

    Thursday, October 23, 2014

    This Weekend in Weber County!

    Time for this weekend's roundup of educational, free, athletic, or just plain fun(!) events happening in Weber County!








      Enjoy Weber County!

      Tuesday, October 21, 2014

      October Brown Bag Lunch

      Wednesday October 22, is this month's Eat Earn & Learn! 

      This month's presentation will focus on healthy celebrations. Bring your lunch and learn some ways to make this Holiday season a little healthier!

      There will be one presentation at 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. and another from 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in room #312 of the Weber Center.  (Attending one of these session earns you vacation time with the County's Wellness Program).

      Please download the Eat Earn & Learn flyer HERE and share it with your coworkers.

      Come Eat, Earn & Learn!

      Monday, October 20, 2014

      Week 3 of OktoberFIT 2014!

      Download the third week's newsletter HERE.


      Week two is in the books! Our top three are:
      1. Iris Hennon - Planning *Prize: The World is Not a Stressful Place, & 2-relaxation exercise downloads.
      2. Tracy Barker - Weber County Corrections 
      3. Kathryn Pudlock - Weber County Library

      A special thanks to Dr. Michael Olpin for this week's prize!

      Remember for this challenge you need to log in to your Vitality Wins account everyday. By doing this you'll get the maximum number of points. But if you miss a day, don't worry! You can still log in and update your account to show what you've done, you just won't get as many points. To maximize your point potential, log in each day to show what you've accomplished!

      For any questions regarding the OktoberFIT 2014 Wellness Challenge, please contact Jason Davidson, Health Promotion intern, at internhe@co.weber.ut.us.

      Thursday, October 16, 2014

      This Weekend in Weber County!

      Time for this weekend's roundup of educational, free, athletic, or just plain fun(!) events happening in Weber County!






      • Sunday 12:00pm. Ogden Mustangs vs. Casper Coyotes at the Weber County Ice Sheet. $5



        Enjoy Weber County!

        Wednesday, October 15, 2014

        Get Immunized and Earn a Half Hour of Vacation!

        If you're not insured by Weber County you can get the flu shot at Weber-Morgan Health Department. The flu shot costs $30 for adults, $15 for children, and $42 for those over 65. Most insurance plans will pay for the flu shot at no cost to you.


        Tuesday, October 14, 2014

        Week Two of OktoberFIT 2014

        Download the second week's newsletter HERE.


        Week one is in the books! Our top three are:

        1. Hope Whitaker- Weber County Library *Prize-Trekking Poles and metal water bottle from Recreation Outlet. (Pick up your prize at 2380 Washington BLVD #340)
        2. Lisa Stringham- IT
        3. Sherri Sillitoe- Planning Division 4181

        A special thanks to Recreation Outlet of Ogden for this week’s prizes!

        Remember for this challenge you need to log in to your Vitality Wins account everyday. By doing this you'll get the maximum number of points. But if you miss a day, don't worry! You can still log in and update your account to show what you've done, you just won't get as many points. To maximize your point potential, log in each day to show what you've accomplished!

        For any questions regarding the OktoberFIT 2014 Wellness Challenge, please contact Jason Davidson, Health Promotion intern, at internhe@co.weber.ut.us.

        Friday, October 10, 2014

        This Weekend in Weber County!

        Time for this weekend's roundup of educational, free, athletic, or just plain fun(!) events happening in Weber County!








          Enjoy Weber County!

          Monday, October 6, 2014

          Week One of OktoberFIT 2014!



          Today starts the Fall Wellness Challenge! 
          Have you and your co-workers signed up? 




          Download the first week's newsletter HERE.

          Remember for this challenge you need to log in to your Vitality Wins account everyday. By doing this you'll get the maximum number of points. But if you miss a day, don't worry! You can still log in and update your account to show what you've done, you just won't get as many points. To maximize your point potential, log in each day to show what you've accomplished!


          For any questions regarding the OktoberFIT 2014 Wellness Challenge, please contact Jason Davidson, Health Promotion intern, at internhe@co.weber.ut.us.

          Friday, October 3, 2014

          This Weekend in Weber County!

          Time for this weekend's roundup of educational, free, athletic, or just plain fun(!) events happening in Weber County!




          • Saturday 8am1st Annual Police Wives of Utah RUN WALK CRAWL; 5k course and 10k course. $25-30. Earn 1 hour of vacation for participating and submitting required documentation with your end-of-year summary! 
          • Saturday 9am-12pm. NBHA Open Barrel Race at Golden Spike Event CenterFREE
          • Saturday 10am-2pm. Crawfish Crawl at Community United Methodist Church; Kids Run, 5k and 10k course. $10-35. Earn .5-1 hour of vacation for participating and submitting required documentation with your end-of-year summary!  
          • Saturday 7:30pm. Shrek the Musical at The Ziegfeld Theater. $12-15
          • Saturday 7:30pmOgden Mustangs vs. Cheyenne Stampede at the Weber County Ice Sheet. $5-7

          • Sunday 12:30pm. Ogden Mustangs vs. Colorado Jr. Eagles at the Weber County Ice Sheet. $5



            Enjoy Weber County!

            Wednesday, October 1, 2014

            Register for this Fall's Challenge: OcktoberFIT 2014!

            Time is running out to sign up! 
            Don't let two vacation hours slip away!
            On October 6th, the new Fall employee wellness challenge, OktoberFIT 2014, will begin! The challenge will benefit all in a variety of ways and is catered to individual needs. It is easy to participate and participants will be measured on an even playing field regardless of fitness level.

            Follow these steps to join the challenge:
            1. Go to www.vitalitywins.com and click "Join Now" at the top right corner of the screen.
            2. Follow the prompts to set up your account. 
            3. Save your account.
            4. Next click on "add/join another team."
            5. Then click on "join an existing team" and type OktoberFIT2014.
            6. Finally click "ask to join."
            7. Email internhe@co.weber.ut.us your Vitality Wins username and county department.
            Benefits include:
            • Daily access to accurate health information on topics such as nutrition, sleep, exercise, and emotional & social health
            • Gain personal insights about the decisions you make regarding health
            • Tips to improve your health
            • Feel inspired and motivated as you compete against fellow Weber County employees
            • Weekly newsletters addressing various health related topics
            • Brown bag lunch presentaion on the effects music has on your health; Wednesday, October 29th at 12:15 and 1:15. Bonus points awarded to all who attend
            • Bonus points for completing a health assessment
            • Prizes award to top Participants
            • Catered lunch will be served to all participants who complete the challenge; Wednesday, November 19th from 12 pm-2 pm*
            • 2 hours of vacation to all who complete the challenge, as part of the Weber County Employee Wellness Program*
            If you would like to participate sign up through the Vitality Wins website (instructions above). Email your Vitality Wins username and county department to internhe@co.weber.ut.us. This will allow your name to be identified to receive your well deserved prizes!

            *Challenge Rules:
            • Completing the challenge is defined as having a minimum of 1% of possible points listed in each weekly column for the 6 weeks.
            • Weekly winners will be determined from end of week percentages taken on Sunday nights at 11;59 pm each week. For this reason make sure you update your Vitality Wins account before 11:59 pm Sunday night. 
            • The overall winners will be determined from the game total percentage after 6 weeks. 
            • The challenge will end Sunday November 26th at 11:59 pm. Any entries posted after these times will not be considered when awarding prizes but will still count toward completing the challenge.
            Feel free to contact Fall Challenge coordinator, Jason Davidson, with any questions at (801) 399-7181 or internhe@co.weber.ut.us.