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
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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
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.
