Wellness April 2023 Newsletter

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Earn Your Bragging Rights & Rewards: Create or Login to Limeade ONE Celebrate International Earth Day on April 22nd! Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs our help to thrive! That’s why each year on April 22nd, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from things like pollution and deforestation. By taking part in activities like picking up litter, being mindful of your electricity & water usage, recycling, or planting trees - we’re making our world a happier, healthier place to live! LIVEwell invites you to complete the activity, “Be Eco-Friendly this Earth Month”, by starting a new green habit between April 1st and April 30th. You’ll earn 50 points toward your wellness rewards, and also something far more meaningful: the satisfaction that comes from investing your time and energy into cleaning, repairing, and improving our planet. Click HERE to get started today! LA Sanitation & Environment: Food Drive 2023 LA Sanitation & Environment’s City Facilities Recycling Program (CFRP) will be collecting non-perishable food for those in need. Complete the 2023 Food Drive activity in the LIVEwell platform to earn 25 points! Visit a confirmed public or employee drop-off location, Monday - Friday, between 9am - 4pm to donate canned goods, food in jars, packaged foods, and/or shelf-stable beverages. Check out the LA Sanitation & Environment Food Drive Flyer for more information! Check out the NEW Friday morning Zoom class! Morning Class 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. Lunch Time Classes 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m. Mid-Afternoon Stretch/Meditation Break 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Evening Classes 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Bring the energy into the start of your weekend with a new 6am “Stretch & De-stress” class! ACCESS CODE: LIVEWELL2023 Visit LIVEwell.la for the full schedule and class description. 2023 Step Challenge Congrats! Fire Supplies & Maintenance = 3,002,471 Despasito = 2,167,208 LAPL Expo Steppers = 2,335,303 Orca Nation = 2,356,286 Quads of Fury = 2,695,581   This year was our highest turnout yet, with over 550 participants joining 145 teams. 64 teams reached the goal of 1 million steps or more! Congratulations to everyone who completed the challenge. Look for your medal & dry bag coming soon! *NEW* and Upcoming: April Cooking Demo:  White Cheddar Brussels Sprouts and Pistachio Crostini Wed. April 19th, 2023 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.  *shopping list will be provided On the LIVEwell Social Feed: Herbed Balsamic Chicken *recipe from Taste of Home *New LIVEwell App ‘Tool’: Explore Topics *search for activity topics of your choice in the app *New LIVEwell App Channel: Healthy Recipe Swap *share your favorite healthy recipes with your colleagues *COMING SOON* May Wellness Bingo = 100 pts: in honor of: "Global Employee Health & Fitness Month" and "Mental Health Awareness Month" *fun wellness challenges all month long to see how many Bingo squares you can complete! Employee Benefits Division Personnel Department 200 N. Spring St., Room 867 Los Angeles, CA 90012 LIVEwell.la  (213) 978-1619 OPT OUT OF PRIZES