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.
Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged with whatever we’re doing at the moment—free from distraction or judgment. It’s a proven method to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance overall well-being. Balanced You partners with mindfulness providers CuriosityBased, SolJoy, and Mindfulness Northwest. You can see the class list from each provider below.... Continue Reading →
Balanced You Conversations is a series of talks about important topics related to overall health and well-being. Karla Clark, Employee Health & Wellness Project/Program Manager III with the Balanced You team, sits down with Kerry Wade, Community Partnerships Manager with Best Starts for Kids and Co-lead Ambassador with DCHS. They discuss the King County Employee Giving... Continue Reading →
Elevate your health with our partner Omada Health. Your health is your most valuable asset, and as part of our commitment to your well-being, we are excited to offer Omada Health—a personalized virtual health program—as part of our company benefits. Omada helps members create healthier habits that can help lower the risk of developing chronic... Continue Reading →
Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged with whatever we’re doing at the moment—free from distraction or judgment. It’s a proven method to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance overall well-being. Balanced You partners with mindfulness providers CuriosityBased, SolJoy, and Mindfulness Northwest. You can see the class list from each provider below.... Continue Reading →
Getting your flu and COVID-19 shots are an important part of protecting your health, your family’s health, and your community’s health. The Washington Department of Health (DOH) recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu shot every year and the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine. Flu and COVID-19 shots have many important benefits; getting a flu... Continue Reading →
As you prep for school or childcare, Washington State Department of Health (DOH) makes it easy to know which vaccines are required for kids. These simple charts from Washington DOH’s School and Child Care Immunizations webpage walk you through what's needed at each age: Required Immunizations for School-aged Children and Required Immunizations for Childcare. To... Continue Reading →
Vaccines are essential to keeping kids healthy and protected from serious illnesses like measles, polio, and whooping cough. If you're wondering where to go for childhood vaccinations in King County, here’s what you need to know. No-cost vaccines for every child Thanks to Washington State’s Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP), all children ages 0 to 18... Continue Reading →
Balanced You Conversations is a series of talks about important topics related to overall health and well-being. Karla Clark, Employee Health & Wellness Project/Program Manager III with the Balanced You team, sits down with Danielle Smith, Senior Client Manager for Delta Dental of Washington. They discuss why having a dentist is important, what dental insurance... Continue Reading →
Kaiser Permanente’s Federal Way Medical Center now offers screening mammograms, making it easier for patients to stay proactive about their breast health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) individuals aged 40 to 74 at average risk for breast cancer should undergo a mammogram every two years, as early detection can make... Continue Reading →
Balanced You Wellness Heroes highlights employees doing things to better their lives, the lives of their colleagues, and our community. Meet Wellness Hero Aaron Parker, Director of Community Corrections Division, Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention (DAJD). In this video, Aaron talks about his career and role at King County, the benefits of sports for... Continue Reading →
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