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Manatee YourChoice offers opportunities to help you stay active, healthy, and engaged. Through a variety of programs and resources, you can take steps toward improving your overall wellbeing. Here’s an overview of what is currently available to support your wellness journey.

Crunch Fitness (Peak Results Membership)

 
What's Included:
  • Access to 500+ Crunch locations nationwide
  • Group fitness classes
  • Guest privileges - bring a workout buddy
  • And more
Eligibility to use Crunch Fitness:
  • Adult (18+) employee and dependent participants in the YourChoice Medical Plan can have their own Crunch memberships. Crunch members under this plan may bring in up to one guest who does not have their own membership.
  • Children age 14 to 17 who are on the YourChoice Medical Plan are eligible for their own Crunch memberships, but they must have a parent-signed waiver on file with Crunch. Crunch members age 14 to 17 may use the gyms independently, but do not have access to tanning and cannot bring a guest.
  • Children who are under age 14, even if covered on the YourChoice Medical Plan, are not eligible for their own Crunch memberships. Any children (age 14+) may attend as a guest of the parent member as long as they are accompanied by their parent. Children may participate in Crunch's childcare program (at participating locations) when accompanied by their parent member. Please see below for more information about the childcare program.
  • Please note that Crunch may require minors to have a government or school ID to use their facility as a member or guest. 
How to Request a Membership:
CLICK HERE to request membership
 
After You Submit Your Request:
  • The information you provided will be sent to Crunch Fitness for eligibility verification 
  • A Crunch Fitness representative will contact you with instructions on how to complete the membership process
  • Please be sure to check the email you provided for this communication
Current Crunch Fitness Members:
  • You must visit your local Crunch front desk to cancel your existing membership the month prior to starting YourChoice membership
  • The YourChoice Crunch Peak Results Membership is a new membership
  • Existing Crunch memberships cannot be transferred
Childcare:
  • Child care is available at select locations for an additional fee
  • Child care fees are not covered by the medical plan
  • Check with your local Crunch Fitness for participating locations
We appreciate your patience as we transition to this exciting new membership benefit. Please note the following:
  • Please allow up to two weeks to receive communication from Crunch regarding your membership
  • If you do not receive an email, please contact benefits@mymanatee.org
  • Rude or inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated and may result in revocation of the membership benefit
 
Questions? 

Free Manatee County Recreation Memberships

Manatee YourChoice Health Plan members are eligible for a FREE Recreation Membership at the following locations:

G.T. Bray Recreation Center
5502 33rd Avenue Dr. West, Bradenton, 34209
Phone: (941) 742-5923
Hours:  Monday - Thursday 5:30am - 9pm, Friday 5:30am - 7pm, Saturday/Sunday 7am - 4pm
 
John H. Marble Recreation Center
3675 53rd Avenue East, Bradenton, 34203
Phone:  (941) 745-6030
Hours:  Monday - Thursday 5:30am - 9pm, Friday 5:30am - 7pm, Saturday/Sunday 7am - 4pm
 
Note: This benefit is available only with a Basic Recreation Membership, which does not include group fitness classes. Premium membership options are available at an additional cost, not covered by the insurance plan.
 
 

Local Gym Discounts Available

Regardless of health plan status, you can take advantage of local gym discounts. Click Here for more details.

 

Manatee YourChoice(MYC) YouTube Channel

Access a wide varitey of workout videos on our MYC YouTube channel. Click Here to visit the channel.

 

Noom 

Our Noom programs for Weight Management, Pre-Diabetes, and Diabetes Management are available to support your health goals. Designed to help you manage your weight and improve overall wellness, these programs offer personalized guidance, practical tools, and ongoing support to help you stay on track. Click Here to learn more and enroll.

 

Give Me 5

  • Personal Training
  • Health Coaching
  • LAMP
  • Nutrition
  • Alignsmart

Click Here to learn more.

 

Stay Connected

Join our MYC Wellness Wave Facebook Page. You will find Tips, Accountability, Support and Fun Challenges!! To join, follow one of these options below:

1) Using your Smart Phone: Open your camera, hold it over the code and you will be directed to our page. Please request approval to join.

  

2)  OR simply use the link below:

     Click Here

Wellness Team Staff

Julie Drackett, CWP

Worksite Wellness Manager

A native of Florida and raised here in Bradenton, Julie has had a love for fitness and exercise since childhood. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Florida. She ran a fitness center in Sun City Center for over 10 years before moving to New Zealand. Upon returning from living oversees, she began working for Manatee YourChoice Health Plan. She loves getting to share her passion for movement and exercise with our members. 

Julie Drackett, CWP

Dan Trongone

Worksite Wellness Coordinator

Dan joined Manatee County as our Worksite Wellness Coordinator and is also a Certified Symmetry Practitioner, bringing a holistic approach to employee health and wellbeing.  Dan is passionate about helping others thrive and brings energy and expertise to every wellness initiative he leads.

Dan Trongone