Manatee YourChoice offers programs and events to power your healthy lifestyle!

June Events

Lose to Win™ Workshop
Lose to Win is designed to guide you through a weight management program, help you lose weight, address lifestyle factors, potential obstacles, and ways to address them to finally keep the wight off for good! This is an interactive 6-week education and health coaching program with a weekly group education seminar with a live Q&A forum. Each participant will receive two personal one-on-one sessions in addition to ghe group education sessions.
If you have already used all five sessions this year and would like to continue, there is a $25 copay. The Health Coaching sessions are not required to participate in the workshops but are encouraged.
Dates/Topics:
- June 10th - Ready Set Go! Overview
- June 17th - Create Your Food Program
- June 24th - Eating for Longevity
- July 1st - Supermarket Savvy
- July 8th - Stress Eating
- July 15th - Exercise Smart for Weight Loss
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: Zoom
Eligibility: Adult members on the YourChoice Health Plan
July Events

30-Day Nourish & Flourish Challenge
Hosted by: Wellness Journeys
Are you ready to feel healthier, move more, and stress less - your way? The challenge is simple, each day, choose one small action in any of these areas:
- Healthier Eating
- Moving More
- Self-Care to Stress Less
You will get support all along the way from Polly Pitchford, including:
- 1-hour kickoff motivation meeting
- Nourish & flourish journal
- Weekly 30-min accountability Zoom meetings
- Daily email tips
- Recipes, cooking demos, fitness tips
- Guided meditations and more
Win Prizes! Attend all meeting and submit pre and post assesments for a chance to win in our raffle! Pick up your journal at the kick-off meeting in the Wellness Center or at the front desk prior to the meeting. Healthy doesn't have to be hard. It just starts with one small step. Let's nourish and flourish together!
Eligibility: Employees and YourChoice Health Plan Members

July Hydration Challenge
While most medical experts recommend drinking at least 8 glasses of water each day, this challenge is to drink at least 6 glasses each day for 20 days this month. Print the challenge below and check off each day you drank at least 6 glasses (48 oz) of water.
Challenge runs: July 1st - July 31st
Drinking water helps:
- Helps boost brain power and energy
- Supports weight loss
- Improves complexion
- Flushes toxins through your kidneys
- Prevents headaches
- Generally helps keep your body functioning properly
After you complete your challenge, upload your participation by clicking the link below. First 20 participants to submit proof of completing challenge will win a stainless-steel water bottle! Must submit by August 7th to be eligible to win a prize.
Eligibility: ALL employees regardless of health plan status

Mindful Eating Webinar
- Weight Loss
- Better digestion
- Stress management
- Enjoyment and appreciation

Financial Workshop

1 Week Flexibility Challenge
Challenge Runs: July 21st - July 27th
Tired of feeling stiff? Want to be able to touch your toes? Or perhaps just interested in feeling better throughout the day? Take this challenge to get the jump start needed to improve your mobility!
What’s included:
- Pre and post assessment link to measure your success
- LIVE 10-min stretching sessions via ZOOM at 10am and 2pm Monday- Friday with Julie or Dan. NO equipment needed except for a chair.
- Link to our YouTube stretching library to do stretches anytime during the week
- Presentation on Importance of Flexibility as we age to watch at your convenience
- Goal is to complete 1- 10 min session per day for 5-7 days
- All who complete challenge pre/post assessment will be entered to win one of 3 yoga mats with printed yoga poses on it
Eligibility: ALL Employees and members on the YourChoice Health Plan
September Events

Financial Workshop
November Events

Financial Workshop
Watch Previously Recorded Webinars:

Financial Workshop
Hosted by: Workplace Money Coach
Financial Workshop
Manatee YourChoice Health Plan members receive up to 20 visits with a Network Registered Dietitian each calendar year. The first 5 visits are free!
Click the link below to learn more about your nutrition benefit.
All members of the Manatee YourChoice Health Plan receive 5 personal training sessions per calendar year at no cost.
Click the link below to learn more about your personal training benefit.
Manatee YourChoice Health Plan members receive up to 20 visits with a Network Registered Health Coach each calendar year.
Click the link below to learn more about your health coaching benefit.
Manatee County Government Employees and YourChoice Health Plan members receive 5 counseling sessions at no cost each calendar year.
Click the link below to learn more about your behavioral health benefit.