• Programs Overview
  
• Meet your Wellness Advocates
  
• Weight Loss Programs
• Exercise Programs
  
• Nutrition
• Monthly Programs Calendar
  
• Program Registrations (currently unavailable)
  
• Fitness Links
  
• "YourChoice" Fitness Center

Programs Overview

The “YourChoice” Health Plan provides its members with fitness, nutrition and weight loss opportunities that guide and encourage a healthy commitment to lifestyle change. These programs are worksite and community based. They are offered at multiple sites throughout the county.  

 
Worksite Wellness Programs

 
Wellness/Fitness Advocates

For more information on the above programs contact a Wellness/Fitness Advocate at 941-748-4501

Natalie Johnson, Manager Health & Lifestyle Programs      x3979
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Jenna Dodge, YourChoice Fitness Coordinator x6280
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Christine Fritz, Wellness/Communications Coordinator      x3967
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Meet your Wellness Advocates

Natalie Johnson

Manager of Health and Lifestyle Programs

Natalie has worked in the Fitness & Wellness Industry for over 25 years. She has a MS in Wellness Promotion and specializes in Womens Weight Loss. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Sports Nutritionist and Wellness Coach.

Her past experience includes teaching at San Diego State University in the Kinesiology Department and she was also the Operations Manager of the Aztec Recreation Center. She has worked for the world famous Golden Door Spa in San Diego and Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. If she looks familiar to you, that may be because she was a Body by Jake Master Trainer and performer on FitTV Network.

Jenna Dodge, Fitness Coordinator

Christine Fritz

Wellness/Communications Coordinator

Christine has a Bachelors Degree in Health Promotion/Wellness Leadership from the University of South Florida.  She is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Health/Fitness Instructor, and has
completed all core classes for her M.A. in Human Resources Development. Christine’s past experience includes working for Federal Occupational Health as their Wellness Program Coordinator and for the U.S. Coast Guard as their Regional Health Promotions Manager.

Her primary duties at ManateeChoice are to coordinate, promote and communicate all wellness programs/services and qualifying events information to the ManateeChoice Members and employees. She designs and develops promotional flyers/brochures/booklets/forms, coordinates and schedules programs; i.e. tobacco cessation classes, worksite flu vaccines, health risk assessments, worksite lab draw stations, and etc. and assists in Fitness Center operations.

Weight Loss Programs

These programs are all designed to provide guidance to members wanting to make lifestyle changes for weight loss. Health Bucks are only available to members of the “YourChoice Health Plan”.

Weight Reduction Program (Health Bucks may be earned)

• A 12-month self-monitored weight reduction program
• Must have a BMI > 25 to be eligible for Health Bucks
• Must meet with a Registered Dietician or Wellness Advocate at least twice in the 12 months (Weight Watchers, Manatee Choice Lighten Up Weight Management Program, Wellness Specialist Consultation or Six Week Weight Loss Classes are accepted in lieu of the Dietician visits).
• Must reach and maintain your goal weight by the end of the 12th month
• Weight Reduction Program Form

Lighten Up Weight Management

• This is a weight loss program offered at the worksite usually during lunchtime.  It includes a consultation with a Registered Dietician and then 12 weeks of Exercise and Nutrition Information.
• It is taught by one of the MHN Registered Dieticians as well as the Manatee Choice Wellness/Fitness Specialist.
• The cost is a one time $25 co-pay.

Six Week Weight Loss Class

• This is a program offered at the worksite usually during lunchtime.
• It includes a consultation with a Registered Dietician and then 6 weeks of Nutrition Information focusing on Weight Loss.
• The cost is a one time $25 co-pay.

Exercise Programs

►Holiday Group Fitness Schedule

These programs are all designed to provide guidance to members wanting to make lifestyle changes around exercise.  For additional information regarding these programs contact  Jenna, Fitness Coordinator.  Exercise Management Program (Health Bucks may be earned)

• A 12 –month self-monitored exercise program
• Must exercise at least 2.5 hours per week at a minimum of 3 days per week for 12 consecutive months.
• Must complete an Exercise Program Progress Report on a monthly basis.
• Healthbucks are only available to Members of the YourChoice Health Plan.
• Exercise Management Form
• Exercise Progress Report

Exercise Basics Program (Health Bucks may be earned)

• This program focuses on introducing members to different types of exercise through Group Fitness and Small Group Training Sessions.
• Primarily designed for inactive individuals, and beginner to intermediate level exercisers
• Program is offered at various fitness facilities in Manatee County
• Can include Water, Boxing or Exercise Basics

Worksite Exercise Classes

• These classes can be coordinated by your insurance coordinator through  Natalie, Manager of Health & Lifestyle Programs.
• Classes are offered at lunchtime or after work hours, for 1-3 days per week. The class format depends on the need and fitness levels of the participant.  Minimum number of participants required.
• Classes are 8 weeks long and are a one time $25 co-pay.
• Group Fitness Schedule
• Worksite Walking Clinics
• These clinics can be coordinated by your insurance coordinator through Natalie, Manager of Health & Lifestyle Programs.
• They include information on walking shoes, proper form, ways to burn more calories and a 20-30 minute walk.
• Each worksite is then encouraged to start their own walking group with a team leader.

Health Club Discounts

Nutrition

Registered Dietician Support

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• A Registered Dietitian can help with all types of nutrition needs such as high cholesterol or triglycerides, gout, high blood pressure, prediabetes, anemia, celiac disease, chronic kidney disease, weight gain or weight loss.

• Lose Weight ~ Reduce Waist Size ~ Less Use of Medications ~ Improved Quality of Life
• No referral from physician needed to see a Registered Dietician.
• No Authoriztion/Pre-certification is required for Registered Dietician office visits.
• Contact a Member Advocate for information/recommendations regarding Registered Dietician Support.

Registered Dietician Benefit

• No co-pay for the first 5 visits when seeing a Manatee Health Network Registered Dietician
• ManateeChoice Health Plan will pay up to $750 per calendar year

Eating with Confidence Course

• A four session course teaching healthy eating
• Nutrition basics, meal planning, snacks, label reading, eating healthy on a budget, appetite, fullness, and more.  Plus a supermarket tour to give hands-on practice.
• Co-pay for all 4 sessions is $25
• Eating with Confidence Schedule and Registration details