UHC Coverage for Shingles Vaccine
2009 Online Health Assessment Winners
Grand Prize Winner: Fran Nunez from Dozier Elementary
Second Place Winner: Jennifer Dugal from LeBlanc Elementary
New Power Point Presentations!!!!
Understanding High Blood Pressure
VPSB WELLNESS DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZED
Recently, The Vermilion Parish School Board Wellness Department was recognized by UnitedHealthcare’s Employer Wellness Recognition Program.
The UnitedHealth Wellness “Well Deserved” award recognizes candidates who demonstrated the highest level of commitment to workplace wellness while leveraging the most UnitedHealth Wellness programs, tools and resources.
The Vermilion Parish School Board Wellness Department was selected as one of the top twenty-five UnitedHealthcare customers for the UnitedHealth Wellness “Well Deserved” award by receiving an “Honorable Mention” designation.
The award was presented to The Vermilion Parish School Board Wellness Department by UHC’s Market Medical Director.
Pictured are Kelli Romero - VPSB Wellness Coordinator, Dr. Penny Walker – UHC Market Medical Director and Randy Schexnayder – VPSB Superintendent of Schools.
Health Assessment Winners Announced
Winners of the American Express Gift Cards donated by UHC were Roxanne Cormier NVHS and Cathy Abshire SPED/Central Office. Winner of the Christmas Cash donated by Lloyd W. Campisi Insurance was Peggy Robichaux Retiree. Pictured above L to R are Vickie Dunn - UHC Account Manager, Roxanne Cormier - NVHS, Kelli Romero - VPSB Wellness Coordinator and Cathy Abshire - SPED/Central Office. Not pictured is Peggy Robichaux - Retiree.
Winners of the Professional Touch Massages donated by Lloyd W. Campisi Insurance were Kim Briggs Dozier and Theresa Broussard AHS. Pictured L to R are Marcelle Alexander with Lloyd W. Campisi Insurance, Kim Briggs - Dozier and Kelli Romero - VPSB Wellness Coordinator. Not pictured is Theresa Broussard - AHS.
And the winner is........
The Central Office held a "Biggest Loser" competition over the summer months. Congratulations to all participants! Everyone did an excellent job and the results are showing.
The winners are as follows:
Highest percentage of weight loss: Brandy Babineaux, Business Department
Most pounds lost: Karen Palombo, Personnel Department
New Wellness Logo and Tag Line
Congratulations to Jason Hardy (GHS) for drawing up the Wellness Logo and Faculty and Staff at Indian Bayou Elementary for the Tag Line "Wellness Works Wonders".
Kelli Romero, VPSB Wellness Coordinator, presents Jason Hardy, GHS & Wellness Logo creator with $50.00 donated by Angela Faulk, Vermilion Parish School Board Member District B.
Kelli Romero, VPSB Wellness Coordinator, presents $50.00 donated by Angela Faulk, Vermilion Parish School Board Member District B, to Indian Bayou Elementary Faculty and Staff for their winning tag line entry. Accepting on behalf of the faculty and staff are Suzette Riddle, IBES Wellness Captain and Howard Guillory, IBES Principal.
THANK YOU!!!!!
The Vermilion Parish School Board Wellness Department recently hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Presentation for employees and retirees. Sharing their experience and promoting early detection were Ella Dartez and Diane Meaux Broussard. The Wellness Department would like to thank these ladies for sharing their time and experiences.