Health & Wellness

The Benefits and Wellness Team are excited to start the year off in a healthy direction. We have a lot of new and exciting programs to share with you, so make sure to check the wellness newsletter each month for upcoming challenges and wellness events.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions, concerns or suggestions.

Let's start the year on the right foot. Print, complete, and upload the scavenger hunt on the right by 8/31/24 for a chance to win a wellness prize.

Watch the video to the right to learn more about how the District's EAP can work for you.

UHC members have access to a number of great wellness resources.

1. Create an online account at www.myuhc.com
2. Click "Health & Wellness"
3. Click "UHC Rewards"

Reward Earning Options (Earn up to $300):

• $0.25 for 5,000 steps or moving for 15 minutes
• $2.50 per week can be earned by meeting the activity goal 5 of 7 days per week
• $15.00 – Take a health survey
• $2.50 – Go paperless
• $5.00 – Track 14 nights of sleep
• $50.00 – Get a biometric Screening
• $25.00 – Connect a fitness tracker

*Note: UHC Rewards gift cards are subject to payroll taxes

Creating a will and trust may help give you more control over future events and helps your family follow your wishes. Your life insurance plan includes online will and trust services to help you:

• Create and prepare a will — registration required
• Locate nearby attorneys, search legal forms, find helpful articles by legal experts and more
• Access financial planning help and cost calculators

Prepare your will today at liveandworkwell.com

1. Select Browse as guest with a company access code
2. Enter access code: LIFEBENSVS
3. From the Financial & Legal tab, select Estate Planning
4. Scroll to the Legal consultation box and select Learn More
5. Select Explore Tools and Legal Information
6. Select Legal Forms
7. Select Personal Documents
8. Select State
9. Select Document

UHC Members: Flu shots and biometric screening clinics are scheduled for September 24 - October 10. Registration information will be sent out soon.

I would like to acknowledge the 24/25 Insurance Committee Members. These members work hard to ensure the District's insurance and benefit plans are a success. Don't hesitate to reach to a committee member with questions or concerns!

• Margaret Behrens - Asst. to World Language Program Coordinator at the ESC
  
• Patty Blankenship - CFO at the ESC
• Dr. Rodney Earleywine - Superintendent
  
• Chris Engel - Teacher at North High
• Dr. Jen Gomez - Director of HR at the ESC
• Hannah Hancock - Secretary at Leeds
• Ben Ingersoll - Bus Drivers Union Rep
• Paul Logsdon - Insurance and Workers' Comp Assistant at the ESC
• Rich Luze - Food Service Supervisor
• Joe Marksbury - BST at North Middle
• Barbara McDermott - Secretary at Perry Creek
• Amanda Ryba - Teacher at Clark
• Jacquelyn Satter - Bus Driver
• Kim Smith - Insurance & Benefit Manager at the ESC
• Kris Snavely - Teacher at Unity
• Jarrod Solomon - Steamfitter at O & M
• Heath Van Roekel - Maintenance Mechanic at O & M
• Spencer Yockey - O & M Union Rep
• Stefanie Verros - Assistant Director of HR at the ESC
• Brenda Zahner - SCEA & SCESPA Union Rep

Kim Smith

Benefits and Insurance Manager

Email: smithk@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/o/sccs/page/employee-insurance-benefits
Location: 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6692