Balanced You offers health and well-being options to support employees so you can feel good, get the most out of life, and do your best work for the people of King County.
At the start of the year we launched our Balanced You Hope & Joy Campaign to support each other by finding ways to connect and share stories. As we continue to navigate through the pandemic, it is important we acknowledge the difficult times but also keep each other encouraged by staying connected. We want to... Continue Reading →
As we move through the difficulty and stress of a socially isolating pandemic, Balanced You is launching the Hope and Joy Campaign. Throughout the winter, we will find ways to connect with one another through moments of hope and joy. The Hope and Joy Campaign does not exist to quiet other emotions you may be... Continue Reading →
Do you have ideas on how King County can better support the well-being of you and your colleagues? In response to employee surveys and listening sessions, Balanced You, is developing two new well-being advisory committees: one for telecommuters and one for essential employees working onsite. Anyone interested is invited to apply. Inspired by employees, Balanced... Continue Reading →
There are many different types of disabilities: physical and mental, invisible and visible, temporary and permanent. The pandemic has had a unique impact on the lives of people with all types of disabilities, bringing joy, relief, and difficulty. In honor of Disability Awareness Month, King County employees are invited to join the Disability Awareness Committee,... Continue Reading →
Whether it’s swimming or biking to work, King County Superior Court Communications Manager Jamie Holter is dedicated to exercising regularly. Jamie, who has been active her entire life, was interested in switching up her regular routine to take up Pilates.
Managing a chronic illness is possible with the right knowledge
November is a time to give thanks. Balanced You is grateful for employee Health Heroes who go the extra mile to create workplaces that support the health and well-being of all employees.
Open Enrollment is just around the corner. Are you considering the newest health plan option, KingCare Select? Watch a video to learn what a few King County employees think about this plan.
Earlier this year, Balanced You put out the call and several King County employees put on their capes and swooped in to become a part of a “superhero team of Health Heroes” known as the Healthy Employee Advisory Team (HEAT).
Looking for a midday yoga class at work? A gentle, all-levels class is offered twice per week at King Street Center. Let by a community-based instructor, Jonna Duvernoy, this class is available to all County employees.
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