The Holiday season is a great time of the year to think back on what you are thankful for and challenges that you have conquered. Volunteering and giving back to your favorite causes or missions are ways you can open your hear t this holiday season. Giving back does not always refer to donating money. You can volunteer at an animal shelter, clean a park with your family or teach a cooking class at a food bank. You can even donate par t or all of your PulseCash (BEWell Program rewards) to cer tain nonprof it organizations – log in to your Virgin Pulse account and select “Donate to a Cause” from “Spend Rewards” located in the “Rewards” menu. Below is a list of additional voluteer oppor tunities and organizations to consider:

• Day care centers or Neighborhood Watch• Tours at your favorite local museum • Youth organizations, spor ts teams, or after-school programs• Retirement centers or local food pantries• Community theaters or civic clubs• Give back or volunteer with nonprof its that will make you happy and

enthusiastic to help during this Holiday season!

SOURCE: Humana.com/eap

We miss you and would love to hear why you might not be using the program. Did your activity tracker break? Not sure how to navigate the platform? Or did you forget your login information? Whatever the case may be we want to know! Virgin Pulse will be emailing you with a survey link in October.

Complete the survey and reach Level 1 ($15) in the Virgin Pulse platform!

In addition, you can receive a brand-new Max Buzz activity tracker for completing.

BEWell,Stay Well

Have you stopped participating in Virgin Pulse?

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02 BEWellChampionSpotlightandLifeChangersSuccessStories

03 VirginPulsePlatformUpdates&TipsandBoostYourPoints

04 ProgramSpotlight:TrackingHealthGoalsand Retrof itUpdate

05 ProgramSpotlight:HumanaEAP/Work-LifeServicesandLimitedTimeOffer:EmotionalHealthApps

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FLU SHOT CLINIC SCHEDULE INSIDE!See the Quar terly Events Schedule on page 6 for details.

SAVE THE DATE!open enrollment 2020 is: wednesday, october 9 - friday, october 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.This is your annual oppor tunity to review and make changes to your benef its and covered dependents. Detailed information will be sent to your home address and will be on the CBO website.

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BEWell Champions

DO YOU HAVE THE DRIVE OF A CHAMPION?October is the month of RECRUITMENT in Virginia Beach City and Public Schools!

You’ll make a great BEWell Champion if you are…

• Fired up about your own health and love to help others improve theirs• Already encouraging fellow workers to join BEWell’s wellness program• Taking part in or leading wellness programs and meetings at your si te

Ready to get started? Visi t BEWell online to see if your worksi te needs representation, review the expectations and complete the application. As an extra incentive, Champions can earn Virgin Pulse points!

Since working in a new depar tment with new coworkers, I f ind Virgin Pulse as a way to constantly challenge myself. Whether it be through challenges, or just the top 10 list I

f ind myself wanting to f inish as high as possible.

-Roxana Ebert, City of Virginia Beach

I check the number of steps most every night. If the number is low, I take time to walk about 1.5 miles in the community while helping to rid the community of litter. I feel better

as I’m being more active and I’m helping my community.

-Dennis Southers, City of Virginia Beach

I’ve become more active and more conscious about what I eat and making sure I get my steps in everyday. I star ted doing 5k and 1 mile walk/run races. I’m happy to exercise. It’s a fun activity and I’ve even motivated my spouse to exercise! We are

both counting steps and are even competitive about it at the end of the day!

-Benita Harrison , City of Virginia Beach

Champions around Virginia Beach City and Schools are getting staff up and moving! Who said musculoskeletal pain?! Not in Quarter 3! There were three Champions that motivated employees to MOVE and STRETCH throughout the workday. Staff at these sites dedicated time to independently stretch or stretched together as a group. The feedback repor ted was phenomenal! Employees stated that it allowed them to relax their minds, gave their eyes a break from the computer, stretched their muscles and felt less tension. Overall, they felt better about themselves throughout their workday. These Champions deserve a BIG round of applause!

Pictured to the right are (top to bottom): • Bronda Early, City of Virginia Beach, Facilities Planning• Bonnie Flora, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Adult Learning Center• Karen Ransom, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Distribution Services

BEWell Life Changers Success Stories

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• Keep company data safe • Encourage diversi ty and inclusion• Keep yourself and your coworkers safe • Make a bet ter world by helping others• Be a bet ter corporate ci tizen

Log in today to check out this new content!

Boost Your Points : Health & Cancer ScreeningsEarly diagnosis and treatment of conditions can lead to a better prognosis. That’s why BEWell encourages you to seek preventive health and cancer screenings. If you receive any of the screenings lis ted below in 2019, let BEWell reward you for your ef for ts by completing a form and submit ting i t to our of f ice! Forms can be found online by visit ing vbgov.com/benef its and selecting “BEWell.”

*PLEASE NOTE:

- 2019 Screening Forms MUST be submitted by January 31, 2020! - Your points will ref lect in your Virgin Pulse account based on the quar ter in which your screening is processed.- It may take up to four (4) weeks to process your paperwork.- We will only process one (1) of each screening type per calendar year, per employee.- If a form is incomplete or missing proper documentation, it will not be processed.

Earn Points Annually for Health & Cancer ScreeningsPOINT TRIGGER POINTS

Complete your annual physical with your primary care physician or a health screening at a BEWell Health Screening 1,000

Complete a Colonoscopy Screening 500

Complete a Mammogram Screening 250

Complete a Pap Screening 250

Complete a Prostate Screening 250

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Program Spotlight: Track Your Workouts & Health Goals

FIND DEVICES AND APPS BASED ON WHAT YOU WANT TO TRACK!

Everyone needs a little help improving their health and wellbeing. When it comes to your f itness, tracking workouts, diet and sleep encourages you to stay motivated to reach your health goals. One of the best ways to keep track of progress is by using f itness trackers and apps. Thankfully, Virgin Pulse suppor ts many tracking devices in addition to the Virgin Pulse MAX and MAX BUZZ such as, GARMIN, APPLE WATCH, FITBIT, and many more.

The Virgin Pulse platform syncs with FREE and USEFUL apps to assist with health tracking, such as recording sleep habits, char ting calorie intake, measuring intensity and exer tion, or tracking activities to reach new records.

Walking Running Sleep Biking Aerobic Training

Circuit Training Elliptical

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Fitbit ✅ ✅ ✅

Polar ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

Misf it ✅ ✅ ✅

iHealth ✅ ✅ ✅

Apple Watch ✅ ✅

Striiv ✅ ✅

Stava app ✅ ✅ ✅

Azumio app ✅

Our partnership with Retrofit is ending...In January 2018, BEWell launched into a par tnership with Retrof it, Inc. to provide weight management services for Virginia Beach City and Public School employees and retirees. We hope program par ticipants have enjoyed and personally found success with the tools and resources the program provides. Please note that BEWell will be ending its par tnership with Retrof it effective December 31, 2019.

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: • Until December 31, 2019, City and School employees and retirees may enroll and enjoy services through the end of this year.

You will continue to receive all of the benef its the program has to offer until it ends.• Effective January 1, 2020, all active Retrof it Program memberships will be cancelled.

BEWell is hard at work searching for weight management solutions to f it the needs of City and School employees and retirees. You can look forward to future announcements as we move to secure a new par tnership.

Therearemoretrackersandappslistedonline.Takeadvantageandcheckthemallouttodayviathe“DevicesandApps”pageinyourVirginPulseaccount!

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Sign up at: mystrength.com/go/vb/vbva

Complete the registration to create your unique myStrength program

Download the myStrength mobile app from the iTunes App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android)

Sign up at: virginiabeach.happify.com

Complete the registration to create your unique Happify program

Download the Happify mobile app from the iTunes App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android)

SIGN UP FREE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2019!

Program Spotlight: Humana EAP & Work-Life Services

Holiday Help with Humana Work-Life Services:MakethemostoftheholidaysandutilizeWork-LifeServicestof indresourcestohelp!TheHolidaysareimportanttomakethemostofyourfamilytime,planevents/gatherings,orvolunteer.BelowarejustafewwaysWork-LifeServicescanhelpassistyouduringtheHolidayseason:

•VolunteerOpportunities •Charitableproject,toydonations•Supportforlong-distancecaregivers •NewYear’sresolutions•Vacationplanning •Career/lifecoaches•Holidaypartyplanning

PRIVACY&CONFIDENTIALITYHumana professionals are bound by conf identiality laws and professional ethics (conf identiality exceptions include serious threats to health or safety of self or others, or suspected child abuse). Clinicians do not disclose any information about employees to BEWell and/or Virginia Beach City and Public Schools, and personal information about employee and household members remains conf idential according to all applicable state and federal laws.

There are web and mobile tools that can help you get better and stay strong. You have access to two dynamic emotional health programs with the following features:

• 24 hour safe and secure access

• Customizable program tracks and content on stress, anxiety, substance abuse, chronic pain, and more

• Tools based in proven therapeutic interventions that can help manage clinical conditions like depression and anxiety

Program Spotlight: Track Your Workouts & Health Goals

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) canhelpyouandyourhouseholdmemberswithalmostanything!EAPoffersFREE andconf identialshort-termcounselingwithalicensedcounselortohelpemployeesandmembersoftheirhouseholdmanageeverydaylifeissues.Assessmentsandreferralsforlonger-termissuesareofferedaswell.

UPDATE: UntilDecember31,2019,employeesandtheirhouseholdmemberscanseekcounselingthroughEAPand receiveupto10 sessions (free)withaHumanacounselorperissue.Thisisanincreasefromthe5sessionsperissue,peryearthatwaspreviouslyoffered.

Limited Time Offer!Find ways to focus on emotional health and personal resilience with FREE mobile tools for Emotional Health and Wellbeing.

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Quarterly Events ScheduleBEWELL EDUCATION CLASSESBy registering and attending one of these classes, you can learn something new and earn 300 Virgin Pulse Points! Visit BEWell online or the Virgin Pulse platform for upcoming classes and registration!

No one has ever suggested that making positive behavior change is easy, but most of us don’t understand why it can be so diff icult. Our resistance is cer tainly not caused by lack of knowledge. This seminar provides an overview of how people can change their habits and suggests ways to work toward wellness goals.

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MEETINGYOURPERSONALWELLNESSGOALS

Following this seminar, participants will be better able to:

• Understand the nature of change• Identify primary barriers to making healthy lifestyle changes• Utilize tools that have proved useful to others

TUESDAY,NOVEMBER12,2019Plaza Annex, Professional Development Center: 641 Carriage Hill Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

SESSION 1: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | To register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BEWellNov12-12pm

SESSION 2: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | To register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BEWellNov12-530pm

2 2019 FREE FLU SHOT CLINIC SCHEDULE: Come get your Flu Shot with BEWell & earn Virgin Pulse points! The single best way to protect yourself from getting the f lu is to be vaccinated every year. BEWell makes this easy to do by offering f lu shot clinics for ALL Virginia Beach City & School employees at NO COST.

DATE LOCATION ADDRESS TIME

Wednesday, October 30 Plaza Annex, PDC 641 Carriage Hill Road, 23452 12:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 6 Building 19, Room A & B 2416 Cour thouse Drive, 23456 7:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19 School Plant, Training Room 1568 Corporate Landing Pkwy, 23454 6:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m.

Thursday, November 21 Parks & Rec Admin, Room 101 2154 Landstown Road, 23456 1:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m.

BEINGTHERE:SUPPORTINGTHOSEDEALINGWITHLIFECHALLENGES

Following this seminar, participants will be better able to:

• Identify ways to communicate compassionately – yet comfor tably – with someone who is dealing with a challenge• Help suppor t others in ways that are appropriate to the relationship and the situation• Understand and access well-being resources and benef its, including EAP and Work-Life

We all want to be able to suppor t friends, loved ones, and colleagues during times of grief and hardship, but it can be challenging to know the “right” way to be there for someone you care about who is coping with a distressing situation. This seminar will help par ticipants feel more comfor table suppor ting those in their lives and workplaces who may be dealing with loss, illness, or other serious life challenges.

THURSDAY,DECEMBER12,2019Plaza Annex, Professional Development Center: 641 Carriage Hill Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

SESSION 1: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | To register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BEWellDec12-12pm

SESSION 2: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | To register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BEWellDec12-530pm

• Am I Eligible to Get My Flu Shot at a BEWell Clinic? Yes! All City and School employees are eligible. Retirees and family members over the age of 17 covered by the City or School Optima Health Plan are also eligible.

• What Should I Bring to a Flu Shot Clinic? In order to receive a f lu shot at a BEWell Flu Shot Clinic, you must bring some form of eligibility verif ication, such as: EMPLOYEE BADGE, CURRENT PAY STUB or OPTIMA HEALTH INSURANCE CARD.

• Do I Have to Get a Flu Shot at a BEWell Clinic? No. You may get your f lu vaccination with your physician or at a Par ticipating Optima Health Pharmacy [if covered by Optima Health Plan].

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4 MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHYThe Sentara Digital Mobile Mammography Van makes mammogram appointments fast and convenient for City and School employees and retirees. Earn 250 Virgin Pulse points by completing the BEWell Mammography Screening Incentive Form and attaching separate screening documentation! Submit both the form and 2019 documentation to BEWell (before January 31, 2020)!

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THANKSGIVING | November 28-29, 2019

WINTER HOLIDAY | December 23, 2019 – December 31, 2019Please note: Limited staff will be available to respond to calls and emails December 27, 30 & 31, 2019. Please leave voice messages on the CBO Main Off ice voicemail at 757.263.1060 or email BEWell@vbschools.com. Voice messages left in staff voicemail may not be responded to until the off ice reopens on Thursday, January 2, 2020. If you need to submit time-sensitive documents, use the CBO Drop-Box located outside the entrance of Plaza Annex – it’s secure and available 24/7.

VETERANS DAY | Monday, November 11, 2019

WELLNESS FAIR: HEALTH SCREENINGGet an annual physical each year with your physician or attend a BEWell Wellness Fair to complete your health screening and earn points! A Registered Dietitian will be on site! Please note: you will only receive points for one annual physical/health screening per calendar year.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Plaza Annex, Professional Development Center: 641 Carriage Hill Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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StillneedtoenrollinOptima’sDiabetesDiseaseManagementProgram?Pleasecall:866-503-2730.The Diabetes Disease Management Program through Optima Health is available to all employees and retirees and their

dependents on the health plan offered through the city and schools of Virginia Beach. (Please Note: Par t-time/temporary employees, spouses, and dependents are not eligible to earn BEWell points or incentives including the co-pay reduction on diabetic medications.)

Thursday, November 7, 2019 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Plaza Annex, Professional Development Center: 641 Carriage Hill Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

TO REGISTER FOR THIS ABC ORIENTATION CLASS:www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019DiabetesDiseaseManagementOrientation

DATE LOCATION ADDRESS TIME

Wednesday, November 20 Agricultural/Voter Reg Building 14 2449 Princess Anne Road, 23456 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, December 20 Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., 23452 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

NEW YEARS DAY | Wednesday, January 1, 2020

TosignupfortheSentaraDigitalMobileMammographyVan:• Please call: 757.261.5420, Option 1, Monday – Fr iday, between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.• Online: www.sentara.com/mobilemammo

DIABETES DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ABC (ACHIEVE BETTER CONTROL) ORIENTATION CLASSIf you have a current diagnosis of diabetes and are par ticipating in Optima Health’s Diabetes Disease Management Program as a full-time employee or retiree on the health plan, attend this class to receive a co-pay reduction on your diabetes medications.(Please note: Attending an ABC class is required only once during a member’s par ticipation in the Diabetes Disease Management Program. Attendance is not required annually. Par t-time/temporary employees and spouses are not eligible to earn BEWell points or incentives including the co-pay reduction on diabetic medications.)

Last class of the year!

CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH / VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BEWell Contact InformationPHONE757-263-1060,Option5

PHYSICAL ADDRESS641CarriageHillRoadVirginiaBeach,VA23452

EMAILBEWell@vbschools.com

MAILING ADDRESS2512GeorgeMasonDriveVirginiaBeach,VA23456

WEB ACCESSINTRANET(loginrequired)vbcps.sharepoint.com (school employees)

orbeachnet.vbgov.com (city employees)

WEBSITEwww.vbgov.com/benef its

Virgin Pulse Member Services

PHONE888-671-9395

WEBSITEjoin.virginpulse.com/virginiabeach

Quit For Life® Tobacco CessationPHONE866-QUIT-4-LIFE(866-784-8454)

WEBSITEwww.quitnow.net/VirginiaBeach

AccordantCareTM

PHONE866-535-5439

WEBSITEwww.accordant.com

Optima Health Disease Management & Partners in PregnancyDISEASE MANAGEMENT PHONE866-503-2730

PARTNERS IN PREGNANCY PHONE866-239-0618

Sentara Mobile MammographyPHONE757-261-5420,Option1

WEBSITEwww.sentara.com/mammogram

Retrofit Weight ManagementPHONE800-774-5962

WEBSITEretrof itme.com/commitment/virginiabeach

EMAILsupport@retrof itme.com

EMAILsupport@virginpulse.com

Humana Employee Assistance Program and Work-Life Services

PHONE800-448-4358(TTY:711)

WEBSITEwww.humana.com/eapUsername: VirginiaBeach | Password: employee

Bayside Rec Center4500 First Cour t Road, 23455Williams Farm Rec Center5252 Learning Circle, 23462Central Library4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., 23452Great Neck Rec Center2521 Shorehaven Drive, 23454Laskin Road Annex1413 Laskin Road, 23451

Seatack Rec Center141 S. Birdneck Road, 23451Bow Creek Rec Center3427 Club House Road, 23452Plaza Annex641 Carriage Hill Road, 23452Landscape Services4141 Dam Neck Road, 23456Public Utilities3500 Dam Neck Road, 23453

Waste Management3024 Holland Road, 23453School Administration Building2512 George Mason Drive, 23456Building 192416 Cour thouse Drive, 23456Building 302508 Princess Anne Road, 23456Princess Anne Rec Center1400 Nimmo Parkway, 23456

Pungo/Blackwater Library916 Princess Anne Road, 23457Distribution Services1568 Corporate Landing Pkwy., 23454Harpers Bus Garage1677 Harpers Road, 23454Glenwood Bus Garage2201 Round Hill Drive, 23464Kempsville Rec Center800 Monmouth Lane, 23464

HEALTH STATION LOCATIONS: