ACPS Employee Wellness - Alexandria City Public Schools

District-Wide Wellness Events

2023-2024
2022-2023

2023-2024

ACPS Employee Wellness Bingo

ACPS Employee Wellness Bingo is running for six weeks from February 9 - March 22, 2024. For every five squares completed, your name will be entered in the ACPS Employee Wellness raffle once. 50 winners will be chosen and receive a wellness gift!

Mindful Mondays and Well-being Wednesday Webinars

Wellness webinars are sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. Learn more about registering:

MINDFUL MONDAYS WELL-BEING WEDNESDAYS

ACPS Employee Wellness Week

The week of November 27 - December 1, 2023 daily wellness events will be shared with ACPS staff so they can take an active role in their wellness. All ACPS staff will also be receiving a wellness gift!

2022-2023

Employee Wellness Bingo

ACPS Wellness Bingo, is back by popular demand! Wellness Bingo will run for 6-weeks beginning February 13th and ending March 24, 2023. Show your participation by completing a short google form by COB Friday, March 24th. Participants will have their names entered into a raffle for every five boxes completed! 50 winners will be chosen and given a gift from the ACPS Employee Wellness Prize Patrol!

ACPS Employee Wellness Communication

2022-2023 Newsletters

2022-2023 Newsletters

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ACPS offers an Employee Assistance Program through Hartford. This program, Ability Assist Counseling Services, offers immediate, no-cost assistance for emotional or work-life counseling, financial information, and legal support and resources: 1-800-96-HELPS (1-800-964-3577).

EAP Resources

EAP Resources

City of Alexandria Perks

The City of Alexandria has resources available to support your wellness.

Community Recreation Centers
Winkler Botanical Preserve

Community Recreation Centers

Winkler Botanical Preserve

Winkler Botanical Preserve

Stroll through a 44-acre oasis in the middle of the Alexandria to support your physical, spiritual, and environmental wellness. Multiple trails, streams, a lake, and a waterfall, surrounded by woods and native plants, create an urban oasis in Alexandria's west end.

Admission is free and the preserve is open daily from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Visit Nova Parks: Winkler Botanical Preserve to learn more about this respite!

Services and Resources

Services and Resources for UnitedHealthcare Members

Free Webinars: United at Work Health & Well-being
Use TalkSpace to access a licensed therapist at any time: TalkSpace App (PDF) (note that copays may apply)
Register on Rally to participate in challenges that encourage a healthy lifestyle: United Healthcare
Check out the Rally Magazine for well-being tips, resources, and recipes: Rally Magazine (PDF)
UnitedHealthcare is pleased to offer you additional supports during this unprecedented time: Behavioral Health Virtual Options (PDF)

Real Appeal - Free Weight Loss Program

Free Weight Loss Benefit for UnitedHealthcare Members

Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to adopt a healthier lifestyle? Need some support along the way? As part of our commitment to health and wellness, we are pleased to announce a new health and wellness benefit for members of the UnitedHealthcare insurance plan.

Beginning July 1, UnitedHealthcare is rolling out Real Appeal, the premium step-by-step, personalized program that helps individuals lose weight and lower their risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and more.

Real Appeal is a healthcare benefit through UnitedHealthcare insurance that is available to UnitedHealthcare members. Employees and their spouses and dependents 18 and older who have ACPS UnitedHealthcare insurance and a body mass index (BMI) of 23 or higher can participate in the program at no cost.

The year-long program includes a personal transformation coach; an online portal with resources, mobile app integration, an online support group, and more; and a Real Appeal Success Kit that includes guides, fitness DVDs, a personal blender, cooking tools, a scale and more, delivered to your door. The program offers everything you need to kickstart your weight loss and help you develop healthy habits.

Learn more about Real Appeal and watch for an email from myuhc.com.

Check out the Real Appeal flyer for more information.

Real Appeal Resources

Type 2 Diabetes

November is National Diabetes Month

Kaiser Members

Services and Resources

Services and Resources

Services and Resources for Kaiser members

Find health guides on fitness, nutrition and recipes, preventive care, weight management, and more on the Kaiser website: Kaiser Health and Wellness

Register for Mindful Mondays and Wellbeing Wednesdays Webinars to build your physical and emotional health
Not sure where to start with your health journey? Take the Total Health Assessment Survey to help you see the big picture of your health and select focus areas to target for improvement: Total Health Assessment (PDF)
Everyone needs support for total health — mind, body, and spirit. The Calm and Headspace Care Apps can help you navigate life’s challenges, and make small changes to improve your sleep, mood, relationships, and more. It’s self-care made easy, designed to help you live well and thrive.
Need extra help reaching your wellness goals? Get one-on-one guidance and support over the phone from a dedicated wellness coach who can help you set goals, stick to them, and, most importantly, see results.
- Frequently Asked Questions about Wellness Coaching (PDF)
Check out Kaiser Exercise to stay active with a variety of reduced rates of studios, gyms, and online classes.
View the Kaiser health class directory to achieve your health goals.

EyeMed Vision Care

Services and Resources