King County cares about the health, well-being, and safety of our employees. It’s part of our commitment to Investing in You. Below you’ll find a wide variety of programs and activities that are available for your enjoyment and to support your health and well-being goals. Check back in the coming months as we add new opportunities based on your input.
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Physical Activity |
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| Onsite activity centers | King County maintains activity centers in over 20 worksites for ongoing employee use. Many have been upgraded or remodeled, so check them out! | No cost to employees |
| Gym discounts | Many gyms and fitness centers throughout the Puget Sound region offer discounts to King County employees and their families. We will continually update this page as more discounts are offered. | Cost of membership or classes minus the discount |
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Healthy Eating & Nutrition |
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| CSA @Work | Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) are weekly produce deliveries. In 2017, 13 worksites participated. Check back in early 2018 for more information on the next season. | Cost ranges from $18-$30 per week |
| Weight Watchers | King County pays for half of your subscription to Weight Watchers. Members can participate online, at community meetings, or at work. | $19.11 per month for at work or community meetings, $8.48 for online participants |
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Stress Reduction & Supportive Workplace |
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| Onsite lactation & Wellness rooms | King County maintains rooms for employees to rest and for new mothers who wish to continue breastfeeding after returning to work. | No cost to employees |
| Mindfulness training | King County offers trainings to support employees in reducing stress and to learn how to apply mindfulness to your daily work. | No cost to employees |
| Employee Assistance & Making Life Easier | A program for employees and their families to address workplace stress, conflict with coworkers, personal counseling, legal services, and more. | No cost to employees |
| Financial Well-Being | A resource to increase financial wellness including budget building, paying down debt, planning for retirement, and more. Also visit the King County Retirement website for other resources. | No cost to employees |
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Take Care of Your Health |
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| Living Well With Chronic Conditions | Online workshops to help people learn how to manage their chronic health conditions and improve their quality of life. | No cost to employees |
| Quit for Life | Telephone and online assistance for those with the goal of quitting tobacco. | No cost to benefits-covered employees and covered spouses/partners |
| Onsite flu shots | Offered every fall, King County provides flu vaccinations in over 30 worksites. | No cost to benefits-covered employees |
| Wellness resources through your health plan | Visit Kaiser Permanente or Regence to learn more about online health risk assessments and other wellness resources. | Most resources are free for benefits-covered members |
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Volunteer |
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| Goat Hill Giving Garden | King County employees maintain a Giving Garden in downtown Seattle where we grow food for those in need. | No cost to employees |
Have an idea, want to ask a question or share feedback?
Email us: For now, our email address will still be HealthyIncentives@kingcounty.gov. Contact us any time to ask a question, share an idea, or offer up a suggestion. We’d love to hear from you!
Visit our site: For now, we’ll continue to maintain the Healthy Incentives website. The site will be “under construction” while we add new programs and services, so please pardon our dust!
Call us: If you’d prefer to have a conversation about your thoughts or ideas, please call 206-263-8222.