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Planting a Seed for Plant-Based Diets
Marci Nauman, Marketing SpecialistJacqueline Yapple Swarbrick, Nutrition Intern If you had asked Kyle Rogers, Training and Development Specialist in HR, three years ago if he would ever give up...
Articles in Category: Success Stories
92% Experienced Holiday Challenge Success!
Marci NaumanCommunications Coordinator Back in October, we challenged you to step on the scale and then maintain your weight through the holidays. 229 participants took the challenge and weighed...
Kindness Challenge Results - 2019
Marci NaumanCommunications Coordinator November 12 – 17 was Kindness Challenge week, where we challenged you to intentionally show kindness to your world, co-workers, self, community,...
I was Ready for Change and Health Coaching Gave me the Support I Needed
By Mary Beth Tollise, Clerk’s Office I’ve had the same doctor since I was 19. I have 5 wonderful granddaughters now, so you can guess how long this doctor has known me, my habits and my...
How Hillary Lost the Stubborn Baby Weight and Gained Strength With Help From Her Health Coach
Hillary Tracey YourChoice Health Plan Member My journey began back in June 2019. My husband had been pushing me to start taking care of myself. After months of him trying to get...
166 Pounds of Candy for Our Troops!
Marci Nauman Communications Coordinator This year we challenged you to consider donating your leftover Halloween candy to soldiers overseas rather than snacking on it over the next couple...
How County Employees are Being Inspired at Work
Christine FritzWellness Manager While participating in “programs” can be beneficial, we are learning from experience and industry that they are not always the answer to creating a sense of...
How a Tag-Team Approach Helped Mark Make Small But Significant Changes for His Health
Mark TarmanYourChoice Member My wife Sharon introduced me to health coaching. She’s works for the county and she’s been working with Mirabai for a while. I saw her health and stress level...
How Health First’s Personalized Plan Helped Two Members Succeed
Since the launch of Health First in Fall 2018, more than 150 individuals have engaged in the personalized plan to help improve their lab values. The personalized plan is designed for those whose...
My name is Joshua Tracey, and this is my weight loss and fitness success story!
Joshua Tracey Utilities Let’s start by looking back 3 years ago. I was at the gym every day, eating healthy and at that point, in the best shape I had ever been in. I weighed...
Weight Loss Winners in the 2019 Healthy Wage Challenge
Let’s give a round of applause to the 21 Manatee County participants in the 2019 Healthy Wage $10,000 challenge. Combined, they lost over 300 pounds – an average of 14.6 pounds per person...
Health Coaching Helped Me Define What Was Important So I Could Live Healthier
Eileen HansenUtilities Health Coaching with Mirabai helped me define what was important and pressing for me to change if I wanted to live healthier. She helped me organize my thoughts so I was...
Holiday Challenge Success!
Marci NaumanCommunications Coordinator Back in October, we challenged you to step on the scale and then maintain your weight through the holidays. At a time when most people gain a few pounds, 250...
How Health Coaching Led to Improved Confidence and a Wedding!
Diana RobinsonProperty Management I started health coaching with Mirabai for a variety of reasons: high cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, A1C creeping up, and weight loss, which...
Kindness Challenge Results
Marci NaumanCommunications Coordinator November 13 – 18 was Kindness Challenge week, where we challenged you to intentionally show kindness to your world, co-workers, self, community,...
