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.
What are biosimilar medications? A biosimilar medication is a type of biologic medication. A biologic medication is a medicine formed by living cells or organisms, like plant or animal cells. Many biologic medications have corresponding biosimilar medications (known as biosimilars) that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved as being as effective as the... Continue Reading →
February marks the time of heart-filled boxes of chocolates and heart-shaped Valentine’s Day cards. February is also American Heart Month, a time when all people are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States. A heart-healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of... Continue Reading →
Upcoming free financial webinars My Secure Advantage (MSA) is a financial wellness program that provides King County employees with financial tools and coaching. Please join us for a free financial webinar hosted by MSA. Women & Money Women often face unique financial challenges. This event covers some of the basics of personal finance, focusing on strategies... Continue Reading →
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. The Certification course focuses on recognizing the patterns of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and appearance that show there might be a challenge rather than on a specific disorder.... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for ways to stay active or get more active, Balanced You has you covered! Activity Centers Balanced You maintains over 20 King County worksite activity centers. These convenient spaces are for employees to get moderate levels of physical activity. Click on the link below for information on where the centers are located, what... Continue Reading →
Balanced You continues to partner with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. All classes are held live on Zoom. Mindfulness is a practice that can help you quiet your mind, find focus, and reduce some of the stress many of us experience. We have classes available for all employees that... Continue Reading →
These 30-minute move breaks are free and virtual so you can tap in from anywhere and benefit from the instruction of a certified trainer. Join us for all the classes in the Get Movin' with Balanced You series focusing on yoga, stretching, cardio, the core, mat-based Pilates, and strength training. Classes are for all levels,... Continue Reading →
It is the holiday season, and many may be planning or attending gatherings to celebrate. With COVID-19, flu, and RSV circulating it is important to keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe. You can help ensure a safe and healthy holiday season by following the tips listed in this article, including staying up... Continue Reading →
Balanced You is here to provide tools to help you to live healthy and safe, know and use your benefits, and find balance in life and work. We're investing in you to help you feel good, get the most out of life, and do your best work for the people of King County. As part... Continue Reading →
It is always important to stay up to date on your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. As we enter the winter months and COVID-19 continues to evolve, it is especially important to ensure successful protection against viral infections. King County believes in providing access to recommended vaccinations for employees and hosted onsite flu and COVID-19 vaccine... Continue Reading →
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