Our school held a "Biggest Loser" contest for all teachers and staff. The winner was Robert Demary with losing 26.5 pounds over an 8 week period which is a wopping 13.25 pounds per week average! . . . view full story

I joined the PEIA Weight Management Program at the end of October 2008. I have lost 30 pounds and many, many inches. I work out at the Petersburg Women’s Wellness Center at least 4 days per week and walk other days at the track. I have fibromyalgia and have noticed that the consistent exercise has lessened the stiffness and pain associated with this disease. I had blood work done in March and my . . . view full story

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

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