Physical/Health Programs

Autoimmune Series It includes 3 activities, Eating for Immunity webinar, Autoimmune Diseases reading and completion of the Well Aware program. Click on the title for more information and registration. Complete by March 31, 2025.

Cancer Series Learn about the different guidelines on the most common cancers, attend the Cancer Prevention webinar with Colorado Cancer Center and try Meatless Mondays. Click on the title for more information and registration. Complete by March 31, 2025.

Challenges Information is available before the start of each challenge. Walktober will run October 1 - 31 and Spring into Motion March - April.

Dental - Dental Hygiene 101 virtual webinar, 12:15 - 1:00 pm, October 15. Ask a Dental Hygienist Expert advice on your oral health.

Diabetes Series Take a diabetes risk assessment, participate in the Good Carb Challenge, complete the 5-Day Sugar Detox and attend an American Diabetes Association webinar. Click on the title for more information and registration. Complete by December 31, 2024.

Exercise for Beginners Webinar, 12 pm, Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Fitness Challenge Program It includes a cardio challenge, 30-day crunch challenge, 30-day push up challenge, 10-day squat challenge and a 30-day jumping jack challenge. Click on the title for more information and registration, Complete by May 30, 2025.

Fitness Classes (virtual) Strength & Conditioning 3:45 pm (every Tuesday), Mobility & Muscles 12:30 pm (every Wednesday), 20-Minute Core Galore 1:30 & 1:50 pm (every Thursday)

Gym and Fitness Class Passess Click to review.

Gym Discounts As a DPS employee you have access to fitness facility discounts across the Denver Metro area.

Healthy Heart Series Visit your physician and know what your numbers are, print “know your numbers” and use as a reference, and review “Life’s Essential 8” fact sheet, download and share with your friends and family. Click on the title for more information and registration. Complete by February 14, 2025.

Injury Prevention Series Includes, the low back fix challenge, hips don't lie webinar, shoulder & neck webinar and the sports injury prevention. Click on the title for information and registration. Complete by April 18, 2025.

Maternity Resources Can be completed anytime of the year.

Move@Work Register to receive a daily 5-7 minute workout, August - June 2025.

Nutrition Series - Complete 4 of our 7 offerings to be entered into our raffle: The 28-Day Good Carb Challenge, Coffee & Caffeine: Curse or Cure Webinar, 5-day Sugar Detox, Eating for Immunity Webinar, 12-Days of Holiday Health, Ask the Dietician and the DPS Community Cookbook. Complete by March 31, 2025.

Pain Management Participate in our wellness webinar Healthy Aging, register with Arthritis@Work and read 11 tips to living with chronic pain. Click the title for more information and registration. Complete by March 31, 2025.

Sleep Series This is 3 webinars: How to Set Up Your Environment for Better Sleep, How to Get Better Sleep by Paying Attention to Food and Drink and How to Use Your Body’s Circadian to Get Better Sleep. Click on the title for information and registration. Complete by March 31, 2025.

Walking/Hiking/Running Program Participate in any of these: Back2School 5K (Saturday, September 7), 3 Weeks/Miles (November 2, 9 and 16), 1 Hike (Wednesday, March 26) and the Colfax Marathon Relay (Sunday, May 18). Click the title for information and registration. 

Well Aware Program Earn $200 after completing 2 simple steps, for employees who have elected DPS benefits.

Tobacco Free Resources quitting is hard. But it is easier if you prepare ahead of time. When you feel like you are ready to quit, there are resources to help you.

Winter Wellness How to stay safe and healthy this winter. Click on the title for more information. Complete by March 30, 2025.

Mental/Stress Management Programs

Care Solace 24/7/365 Mental Health Care Coordination Service for Denver Public Schools Students, Staff, and their Families

DPS Dedicated Work Place Mental Support 1:1 consultations on work-life issues, stress, communication strategies, mental health, substance abuse, grief/loss or family issues

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Provides you and your dependents 24/7 support, resources, and information to help you with all of life's challenges. The company ID is DPS.

Headspace for Educators Headspace offers free access to K-12 (primary-secondary) teachers and supporting staff in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Leaders Collection by TED and Workplace Peace Collection of 12 on demand videos from 30 - 59 minutes each covering popular topics as trust, integrity, emotional intelligence, justice, culture, dignity, leadership, inclusion and belonging. Click on the title for the list of offerings. Complete at your own pace.

Leaders Wellbeing Program(video) Watch the video first and then fill this out if interested: Stress management for leaders. Program runs October - May.

20-Minute Virtual Meditation Every other Tuesday, 12 noon. Click on the link for information and registration.

Mindful Mondays. Once per month. Click on the link to register. 

MyStrength Digital tools for emotional wellness for Kaiser members.

Ombuds Thought partners who listen in a safe and confidential space. 

Stress Management Series Includes Filling Up Your Cup, EAP Informational Webinar, Master Your Motivation, Boundaries and Gratitude and Forming meaningful Relationships and Navigating Conflict. Click on the title for more information and registration. Complete by March 31, 2025.

Wellbeing Wednesdays Once per month. Click on the title to register.

Financial Programs

Corebridge: Making the Most of Life Stage Investing Read the Key financial steps for every decade of life, from your 20s through retirement.

PERA Benefit Information Webinar Specially Scheduled for School District Employees A great overview of all the benefits included with your PERA membership! You'll learn how to determine when you can retire and what your income will be. We'll also share built-in benefits you may not be aware of such as survivor and disability benefits.

PERA Benefit Information Webinars An overview of all the benefits you have in the PERA Defined Benefit Plan (DB Plan). This webinar is designed for anyone in the DB Plan who would like to learn how your benefit is calculated, when you are eligible to retire, and additional benefits you have through PERA, including survivor and disability benefits. The duration of the presentation is 45 minutes, with a 15-minute question and answer session to follow.

For more information about the Employee Wellness District-wide programming offers, please reach out to staffwellness@dpsk12.net