Shannon Carnes, Secretary III, Webmaster Coordinator from RESA VII has lost a total of 33.8 pounds over the past 5 months! Shannon states that “the Pathways to Wellness Programs offered at RESA VII encouraged me to begin living a healthier lifestyle. I particularly was motivated by the Stepping Stones program and Chug-A-Jug. I am now participating in other programs at the YMCA and Weight Watchers, . . . view full story

The Lincoln County Board of Education Central Office location started the Stepping Stones Program on March 18, 2007 with 38 participants. I held a healthy lunch provided by Subway and issued the pedometers and explained the program. Out of the 38 participants 14 were bus drivers. This was a big inspiration on the rest of the employees seeing the drives at lunch walk around the track. Several . . . view full story

I became an employee of the WV Department of Environmental Protection on April 17, 1995. This was my first State job and I was not aware of all the different benefits available to State employees. Since graduating school in 1979 I had always worked in the private sector. Nothing in the private sector compares to the benefits that the State has to offer. I used to be one of those types who never . . . view full story

I have regularly scheduled doctor appointments, but as a result of my participation in our annual health screening I made an earlier appointment to check on elevated levels. Medications were changed and I am glad to say I am doing much better. After st . . . view full story

We would like to share the experience our DMV team at the Capitol had with the Weight Loss Challenge, and how it has helped our team make changes in our everyday lives. Our group was positive and motivated from the beginning; everyone was very suppo . . . view full story

Martinsburg counselor 'saved' by Wellness screening By Bill Rheinlander It is better to be safe than sorry. Just ask Tom Stollings, a Rehabilitation Counselor in the Martinsburg District Office. In August 2005, Stollings participated in a blood scree . . . view full story

I have participated in the Face to Face diabetes program offered by PEIA. It has been a great help to me in understanding the dynamics and complications of diabetes. The staff at Judy’s Drug Store is very well-informed and presented the information in a pr . . . view full story

I feel that I have benefited from the LEARN program in many ways. I have abandoned the "diet" mentality. I will no longer fall into the diet trap. I have also learned that weight management and healthy living has to be a life long process and there are . . . view full story

The Chug-A-Jug program improved my lifestyle and my overall health immensely. I had no idea that sugar intake could affect the human body so adversely. I was diagnosed with malignant hypertension at 22 years old and have been on a large variety of blood . . . view full story

In September, 2003 when I participated in the Wellness Program, I found out my cholesterol was very high. My doctor informed me I needed to change my eating habits. I didn’t change my eating, but was able to quit smoking. When my doctor received my l . . . view full story

Last November I participated in the Pathways To Wellness Chug-a-Jug Program at our DHHR office in Elkins. Being a heavy soda drinker, I wasn’t quite sure if I could do this or not. I disciplined myself and drank only water. Within the first c . . . view full story

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