In the fourth year of our D300 Wellness efforts, we will continue to offer you comprehensive wellness programming that is focused on your physical health, fitness, employee benefits, mental health, and financial health.
The program will include a variety of activities centered on these topics throughout the year. You will be awarded Wellness Reward Points for your participation in the various activities with special recognition of D300’s Wellness Champions and Warriors in May. For more information on the Rewards Program or to view the 2022-23 Wellness Rewards Program Overview, click here.
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Congratulations to the below employees for reaching Warrior status! |
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Nancy Brocker
Bridget Demetriou
Charlotte Ferris
Molly Gomberg
Jefrey Leary
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Michelle Petersen
Joy Skorburg
Stephanie Theil
Heidi Wagner
Jenna Yurs
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Congratulations to the below employees for reaching Champion status! |
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Elizabeth Adame
Kathryn Balcazar
Melissa Beatty
Laura Degiulio
Mayra Diaz
Kimberly Duffey
Rebecca Dziubla
Kayla Ensign
Lisa Feltman
Michael Flowers
Aaron Godfrey
Jenny Gonzalez
Tamara Haeffner
Dawn Hamelberg
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Kolleen Hanetho
Tamara Hill
Emily Jacobs
Patricia Kumm
Jennifer Liebentritt
Joyce Lucas
Claudia Mestizo Miranda
Kathryn O'Brien
Laura Ornelas
Kenneth Ransom
Veronica Rodriguez Cruz
Stacy Smith
Bethany Sorg
Earl Stiegemeier
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April Wellness Activities |
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Physical Health
Last Chance to become a Wellness Champion/Warriors
April is the last month to earn points. For details and information on how to become a Wellness Champion or Warrior, click here.
The last day to upload exam proof (Annual, Preventative, Dental, and Vision) is April 15.
Fitness
April Virtual Walking Challenge - (5 Reward Points)
Spring Picnic: April 12 - April 26
Walk from Algonquin, IL to Spring, TX for a total of 923 miles. Each walker will need to average 8,307 steps per day, for this challenge 1 mile = 135 steps. Registration ends April 11.
For details and information on how to participate, click here.
To participate in the walking challenge you will need access to the Northwestern Medicine CHC Wellbeing portal nm.chcw.com and link a device, see below.
- Returning Participants - log in using your username and password
- New Participants - click on the “New Participants” box, enter code: 5591Com143
Link a Device - (5 Reward Points)
To participate in the virtual walking challenges you will need to link a device. For information, click here. Need more help? Call 866-373-4242 or email us at walking@chcw.com to talk to our walking specialists!
D300 Fitness Session IV - (5 Reward Points)
Registration for Session IV ended March 31, 2023.
Gym membership information and fitness sessions are visible on the D300 Fitness page, click here.
Employee Benefits
Delta Dental Scavenger Hunt Winners
Thank you to those who participated in March’s Delta Dental Scavenger Hunt from March 1 - March 15. Employees who answered correctly were entered into the drawing to win one of the below three prizes.
Congratulations to the following winners:
- Silvia Bueno won the Bluetooth Speaker
- Michale Flowers won the Yeti Rambler 10oz
- Tamara Hill won the True Wireless Earbuds
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For information on your insurance beneifits click on the HR Benefits tile in RapidIdentity. |
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Mental Health
**NEW Mindful Pro Series**
This year we are offering the Mindful Pro Series with Toni. Email messages will be sent every week, to view previous messages, click here or visit the YouTube channel, click here.
**NEW Self Care Calendar**
This year we offer the Self-Care Calendar by Griselda Hernandez, click here.
Northwestern Medicine CHC Wellbeing Portal - (2 reward Points)
This month’s recommended webinar is “Mindfulness Basics.”
To view this webinar, sign into your account, and click here. Click on “Improve Your Health”, click on “Select Category” in the upper right-hand corner, and click on “Mental Health.”
Perspectives Webinar of the Month
This month’s Perspective Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is “Making Time for Everything: Dual Careers and Family Life” Two busy partners can make for a stressful household. Managing the unromantic tasks of daily life and household management can be difficult. Making time for the things that really matter—connecting, having fun, playing, and resting—can be quite challenging. In this webinar we will discuss ways to better manage your household and make time for what matters most. We will discuss the realities of busy, working partners and making the most of the time and energy we have.
For instructions on how to view this webinar, click here.
Financial Health
Kane County Teachers Credit Union (KCT)
Retirement Planning - April 12 at 4:30 p.m.
KCT Financial Advisor, Clay Purvis, will discuss retirement plans and the difference between IRAs, 403b, pensions, and more. This presentation is in person and will be held at Central Office on Wednesday, April 12 at 4:30 p.m.
Join for a chance to win a $25 gas card. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the presentation to gain access to the building. For information and registration details, click here.
Gallagher 2023 Virtual Monthly Financial Education Calendar
To register for the below sessions, click here. Getting Better with Gallagher Financial Wellbeing calendar of all the scheduled monthly participant education webinars, click here.
- Wednesday, April 19 at 2 p.m. - Investing 101: Understanding the basics
- Thursday, April 27 at 2 p.m. - Investing 201, Building and balancing your portfolio
Northwestern Medicine CHC Wellbeing Portal - (2 Reward Points)
This month’s Financial Wellbeing recommended webinar is “Planning for Retirement.”
To view this webinar, sign into your account, click here. Click on “Financial Wellbeing”, click on the search icon in the upper right-hand corner, and search for this topic.
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Previous Challenge Updates |
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Congratulations to the 22 teams for completing February’s virtual walking challenge. Participants walked from Algonquin, IL to Paris, TX for a total of 870 miles.
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Jasmin Acevedo-Toledo
Mark Balongag
Tracy Beatty
Melissa Beatty
Sarah Bernaky
Nancy Brocker
Will Brocker
Asya Chacheva
Laura Degiulio
Bridget Demetriou
Mayra Diaz
Kayla Ensign
Lisa Feltman
Michael Flowers
Kathryn Galliart
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Caitlin Gerke
Julia Geske
Katherine Giuliano
Aaron Godfrey
Crista Goluch
Jenny Gonzalez
Asia Gurney
Linda Guzman
Tamara Hill
Kim Kelley-Adamowicz
Valene Kirmse
Patricia Kumm
Judith Latimer
Jefrey Leary
Cori Lentine
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Jennifer Martinez
Kathryn O'Brien
Angelica Ortiz
Michelle Petersen
Kenneth Ransom
Tom Ruzinok
Joy Skorburg
Stacy Smith
Earl Stiegemeier
Stephanie Theil
Daniel Wagner
Kari Waller
Jenna Yurs
Kari Zeid-Brandstedt
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To learn more about the Rewards Program and this year’s Rewards Program Overview click here.
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District 300
2550 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
P: 847-551-8300 | F: 847-551-8413
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