Your Personal Health Journey Starts Now
The Road Map to Health features five check point categories that lead to a healthier, happier life. Exploring this road map will help you discover the many dimensions of wellness that need regular attention from developing daily healthy habits, to strengthening your financial portfolio, or growing and sharpening your skills through education and self-care, and so much more! So use this map as a guide to track your progress this year. Learn more about each check point below, and find helpful resources by visiting the various links on this page.
Download your Road Map to Health
Download the Road Map to Health Checklist and stay on track this year with your personal wellness goals. Don’t forget to also download the County’s Wellness App & the Steps to Success Wellable App! Both contain resources that support all five of the Road Map to Health’s check point categories.
5 Check Points on Your Road Map To Health
Healthy Habits
Changes is a process – what’s most important is to keep moving forward! Healthy Habits are lifestyle changes that can help us feel better and live longer, whether that be working on a healthy sustainable diet to manage diabetes, or ensuring your posture and workspace is set up to minimize strain to your body to prevent injuries.
- Healthy Diet
- Regular Exercise
- Sun Protection
- Diabetes Management
- Smoking Cessation
- Back Care/Ergonomics
Health Care
Take control of your health by knowing your numbers! Regular physicals and check-ups ensure you are always on top of your health. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin
- Annual Checkup with Primary Care Physician
- Feeling Unwell? Try Telehealth and Urgent Care instead of the Emergency Room
- Biannual Dental Checkup/Cleanings
- Annual Vision Screening
Financial Wellness
Ensure that your retirement and financial savings plans encompass small, reasonable goals and specific actions that will set you up for success in the near and far future.
- Pension/457(b): Supplement your County pension by deferring a portion of your pay into your 457(b) plan and watch as your retirement investment grows over time!
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of these pre-tax program for eligible health care expenses and dependent care.
- Employee Discount Program: Access hundreds of exclusive discounts as some of your favorite merchants.
- 529 Education Saving: Invest in education for the future for yourself or others!
Self Care & Growth
Self Care goes beyond your physical health care needs. Take a deep breath and do positive things for yourself that leave you feeling excited and fulfilled. Develop skills to help you professionally or personally to boost your motivation and confidence. Practice mindful and intentional exercises to help you de-stress and re-energize.
- Healthcare Provider Apps
- Blue Shield Wellvolution
- Kaiser Permanente Self Care Apps
- Employee Assistance Program: 100% anonymous consultations for you and your dependents available at no cost!
- Performance, Education & Resource Center: Classes and resources for your career and skills development
Peace of Mind
What can you do to support a healthy life with causes that empower and inspire you? You can enrich yourself and gain peace of mind by giving back to the community or by embracing earth day as everyday! Your County benefits are also there for you when you may need it the most.
- Combined Giving: Helping others with the click of a button
- Commuter Services: Eco conscious commute options
- Life Insurance: Basic Life Insurance coverage plus optional supplemental coverage
- Retirement Medical: County paid account to help you and your eligible dependents with the cost of health related expenses when you retire
Resources
Contact Us
HR – Employee Benefits and Services Division
Wellness Works Here – Employee Wellness Program
175 W. Fifth Street, First Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0440
Phone: 909.387.5787
Fax: 909.387.5566
Email: mhm@hr.sbcounty.gov