Wellness Program
The County of Los Angeles prides itself as a leader in public sector employment. As an employer concerned with both employee well-being and organizational efficiency, offering a Countywide Wellness Program is critical. The goal of the County’s Wellness Program is to improve the health and productivity of County employees and lessen their health-related costs, mainly by helping employees change their lifestyle patterns through wellness initiatives.
Since the middle 1990’s, the Department of Human Resources (DHR) has offered a Countywide Wellness Program. Renewed efforts to strengthen the program began in early 2007. To be successful, the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Personnel issued a call to action in September 2007 to all County Department Heads. It included asking departments to appoint a Wellness Manager. The focus of the Wellness Manager is to spearhead Countywide wellness initiatives and help employees change their lifestyles and behavioral choices to make positive changes in their health status by providing wellness activities and program information to better health.
As outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the County and SEIU Local 721 agreed to cooperate in developing an employee wellness program called “My Health is My Wealth.” A negotiated joint labor-management subcommittee on Employee Wellness coordinates worksite wellness activities. Working with Local 721 in the subcommittee, the “My Health Is My Wealth” program uses County-sponsored health plans internet-based online programs.
County employees may be eligible for rewards for participating in the County’s Wellness Program. For more information, visit Wellness Incentives.
Whole Wellness Webinars
Live & On-Demand
Employee total well-being is at the center of the Wellness Program. These series of webinars deliver insights, best practices, and leading resources on health and wellness issues presented by experts and professionals. Critical topics include healthy eating, increasing physical activity, managing ailments, stress management, behavior modification, and more. Employees will discover strategies to instill healthy habits for lasting wellness.
Click on any upcoming webinar below to register. Live webinars are interactive and are followed by Q&As.
Missed a live webinar or want to watch again, click on the webinar once it’s available on-demand.
JAN 16
FEB 27
MAR 06
MAY 06
MAY 14
JUL 15
SEP 16
SEP 25
OCT 07
OCT 16
NOV 18
DEC 11
Cervical Cancer: What You Need to Know
Love your Heart, Love your Health
Healing Foods: Natural Remedies to Combat Chronic Conditions
Blood Pressure, .Salt, and the Sad Story About Sodium
Habits for a Healthy Weight and a Healthy Body
Protect the Skin You’re In: Skin Cancer Prevention
Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know
APR 22
APR 29
MAY 01
MAY 27
JUN 03
JUN 05
AUG 12
AUG 19
OCT 30
NOV 20
DEC 04
DEC 18
JAN 09
MAR 11
MAR 25
APR 08
MAY 29
JUN 10
AUG 26
OCT 28
NOV 06
Poems of the Living
Read the Anthology – Dive into Poems of the Living, a curated collection showcasing 53 beautiful, bold, and moving original pieces of creative writing submitted by employees across the County and professional poets.
Continue to explore your personal creativity – consider taking a writing workshop or artmaking class to continue your creative journey through your local community college or community library. Visit and explore the Department of Arts and Culture’s website, sign up for their newsletter, or follow them on social media. Additionally, discover the County’s many arts and culture organizations on the LA County Arts and Culture Near You map to get inspired.
Make Wellness a Priority
Keep wellness at the heart of your everyday life! Here are a few resources to support your ongoing journey:
- DHR’s Employee Wellness page has resources for physical, mental, and financial wellness.
- Arts and Culture’s Creative Wellbeing learning community on the Wellbeing for LA Learning Center is a collaborative space for adults who support youth and their families.
- The UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence (COE) engages the County of Los Angeles workforce in creating stigma-free environments, enhancing employee skill sets, and promoting wellbeing.
Your well-being is a multi-faceted journey that reaches beyond physical wellness. We have curated art resources with this in mind that you can access from your workstation: From the Stars to My Center – A Wellness Journal intended to be accessed before beginning your day, during a 15-minute break, or lunch. The journal includes sections that explore mindfulness and movement, learning and curiosity (about the arts, music, restaurants, and more), and inspiration and creative expression.
The Department of Human Resources is excited to announce the next in-person Countywide Wellness Challenge event of 2025, Blueprint to Good Health!
The goal of this event is to inspire employees to engage in activities that will enhance their physical fitness, promote healthy eating, and support chronic condition management and prevention.
Event activities were designed to encourage employees to engage in consistent exercise and consume a nutrient-filed diet to enhance their focus, stamina, and overall health and vitality. This CWC will feature dance to encourage flexibility and mobility, resistance training, interactive nutrition stations, employee health screenings, and more.
Where: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
750 S. Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
When: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Who: County employees and their families
Parking: Free
Prize drawings for employees and giveaways for all while supplies last.
Reserve a spot here to unlock the power of movement, nutrition, and momentum!
Blueprint to Good Health – Activities Schedule
Arrival and Check-in (Starts at 8:00 a.m.) at Registration Tent
Please stop by the Registration tent upon arrival. You will receive event information, wristbands, and a Blueprint to Good Health event Map. County employees will track their activities on the event map and turn it in at the raffle booth for a chance to win a prize drawing.
Activities and Giveaways (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Explore the different activities and giveaways. You can take part in the following wellness activities including hand reflexology, customizing your own healthy trail mix, creating a nutrition journal, selecting various fruits and vegetables from the farmers market, planting a vegetable to be transplanted to your home garden, t-shirt design, and more. Giveaways are available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last.
Health Screenings and Massage Therapy (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Screenings include: Dermascan, Carotid Artery & Thyroid Ultrasound, BMI/Height & Weight, Blood Pressure, Vision, Longevity, and Massage Therapy. Screenings are available to County employees on a first-come, first served basis as time allows.
Yoga, Stretch & Destress, Resistance Training, Dance, Guided Group Walk
(8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.)
Participation is on a first come, first served basis as time and space allow.
Water Activities & Bike Rentals (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Participation is on a first come, first served basis as time and space allow.
Announcements and Prize Drawings (10:00 a.m. and 11:40 a.m.) at the Main Stage
The schedule is subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest updates.
Participation in the wellness outdoor event is voluntary. Employees who have medical conditions or have questions about their health should consult with their medical practitioner before participating.
