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Employee Wellness
Spartanburg County is committed to providing a work environment that supports health and wellness. The Employee Wellness Program provides employees with information and resources that promote healthy living.
Fitness Centers
Employees will have access to the fitness centers located at the Administrative Building and Community Services Building at no cost to the employee. Employees must sign a waiver and submit it to Human Resources before using the facilities. The fitness centers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to county employees.
Administration Building is located at 366 N Church Street Photos
Community Services Building is located at 9036 Fairforest Road Photos
Fitness Center Rules
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- No more than 6 people will be allowed in the fitness center at one time.
- Users must clean fitness equipment before and after each use. Spray the Oxivir Tb cleaner and wait one minute before wiping the surface with a paper towel.
- Users are encouraged to practice social distancing. Group exercise and other equipment sharing is prohibited.
Fitness Classes
Virtual fitness classes will be offered at no cost to the employee. Click here Version OptionsEmployee WellnessHeadlineFitness Centers Wellness Initiatives 2021 EVENTS Wellness Discounts Wellness RESOURCES Fitness Classes to register.
Wellness Initiatives
Physical Activity Policy
On September 1, 2018 Spartanburg County approved a physical activity policy. The policy encourages Spartanburg County employees to incorporate physical activity into the workday, as workload permits. Examples of physical activity include using the county fitness centers, participating in onsite fitness classes, and using indoor and outdoor walking tracks.
Healthy Vending Policy
On October 15, 2018 Spartanburg County adopted at healthy vending policy to increase public access to healthy food options.
Lactation Room
A lactation room is available at the Administrative Building for mothers who choose to express might, while at work. This private space will include a small refrigerator that is available for breast milk storage. The room will be a designated space for lactation and will remain locked at all times. A key to the room will be kept in Human Resources. Employee will need to use the sign-in/sign-out sheet when using the room. Supervisors and employee will work together to establish mutually convenient times for milk expression.
Wellness Challenges
Biggest Loser Challenge
The Biggest Loser Challenge was held from May 3rd to June 11th. Collectively, participants lost a total of 106.6 pounds during the 6 week challenge.
Winner- Donna Mabry
Team Winners- Zan Raymond, Errica Greenwald, Donna Mabry and Patina Freeman
CIGNA
Cigna EAP- The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides a number of resources for employees and household family members. The EAP helps to resolve issues you may be facing, connect you with the right mental health professional, direct you to a variety of helpful resources in your community and more.
Cigna Webcasts
To view a wellness webcast, go to www.Cigna.com/EAPWebcasts.
January 5th | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Embracing Optimism |
January 19th | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Mangers: Psychological Safety at Work |
January 26th | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Finding Your Resilience |
February 9th | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Stress Less: Mind and Body Strategies |
February 23rd | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Pay It Forward: A Guide to Giving Back |
March 9th | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Healthy Eating for Kids |
March 23rd | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Conquering Compassion Fatigue |
April 6th | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Managing Change |
April 20th | 2:00pm-3:00pm | The Financial Wellness Playbook |
Resources for Managers
EAP Management Consultation and Referral
Critical Incident Response Services Fact Sheet
Resources for First Responders
Wellness Activities
Cooking Up Confidence
January 27th, February 10th & February 24th 6:30pm-7:30pm
The virtual cooking classes will help participants gain confidence in their own kitchen and give them the skills needed to create healthy, delicious meals at home. Classes will focus on food safety, cooking methods, cooking skills, food storage tips, and nutrition.
Classes will utilized FoodShare Boxes but an order is not required. An ingredient list will be sent out the week before the class.
Health Coaching
A health coach works with clients as a partner and a resource while working toward a behavior change. Rather than prescribing a health plan, health coaches support their clients to make their own plans and goals, offering guidance and education as requested.
To make an appointment, call 864-598-7055 or email aellison@spartanburgcounty.org.
FoodShare Box
FoodShare Spartanburg is a bi-weekly box of produce that contains 9 to 12 varieties of seasonal and mostly regionally grown fruits and vegetables. Unique recipes are also included. Boxes can be purchased with CASH or SNAP/EBT. The cost of a box is $15. If you are a SNAP recipient and use your EBT SNAP card, you receive an instant $10 Healthy Bucks credit reducing your cost to only $5 for the box.
As a partner with FoodShare, Spartanburg County employees can order boxes by clicking on the order form below. Boxes will be delivered to work locations.
Wellness Discounts
YMCA - No Join Fee ($100 savings) and 10% discount off monthly rate
Burn Boot Camp- Free Saturday Class 9:00am- 9:45am Drayton Mills Marketplace 1800 Drayton Road
Community Centers - 50% discount for county employees at Timken and Chesnee Community Center.
Timken: https://spartanburgparks.org/parks/timken-community-center/
Chesnee: https://spartanburgparks.org/parks/chesnee-community-center/
Wellness RESOURCES
VegEdge- Join hosts Dawn Maddux and Kerri Stewart of the Joe R. Utley Heart Resource Center for different topic revolving around Whole Food Plant Based Nutrition (WFPBN). This is an open group intended to support, encourage, and education. Recipes shared will adhere to the WFPBN guidelines meaning oil-free, minimal added sugar, and minimal salt.
Diabetes Education- Services include comprehensive diabetes education classes, programs, and support groups offered through Spartanburg Regional.