Wellness Classes & Activities
Pinellas County offers classes to learn more about your health and improve wellness. See upcoming classes, events, activities, and screenings below.
Types of Activities
(by type, then date order)
- Community Event
- Challenge
- Screenings & Clinics
- Webinars (Virtual)
- Onsite Classes (In Person)
- Blood Drives
- FRS Retirement Workshops
- Group Fitness Classes
- Tobacco Classes
- Weekly Breaks (Meditation Mondays, Midweek Movement, Stretch Break)
Click the title to learn more and register.
Community Event
Employee Night Out: Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey Game
(November 3)

Enjoy a night out at Benchmark International Arena with family, friends, or coworkers at a discounted rate.
- Tuesday, November 3 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Detroit Red Wings
- Ticket price: $130 per ticket for section 123, $45 per ticket for sections 305-308
For more information, including how to buy tickets, see Employee Night Out with the Tampa Bay Lightning (login to SharePoint required).
Social Well-Being
Challenge
Maintain Campaign Challenge
(November 16 to January 8)

Registration opens October 20 and closes November 18.
Feel your best this holiday season with the 8-week Maintain Campaign Challenge that focuses on engaging in simple, healthy habits to maintain your weight.
- While there is no wellness incentive tied to this challenge, registrants and individuals who complete the challenge requirements will receive wellness goodies to support their efforts.
Physical, Emotional, Social, and Financial Well-Being
Screenings & Clinics
OnSpot Dermatology
(ongoing)
Schedule your appointment now for an onsite dermatology screening. OnSpot Dermatology offers a full skin cancer screening and other dermatological services to stay on top of your skin health. Early detection of skin cancer is the key to the most minimal and cost-effective treatment with the highest chance of a cure.
Earn $50/12,500 points in wellness rewards for receiving your annual skin screening.
Physical and Financial Well-Being
Mobile Flu Shot Clinics
(October 20 and November 18)

Schedule your appointment now to get vaccinated. Getting the flu shot is the best way to reduce the likelihood of getting sick. Pinellas County has partnered with Tampa General Hospital to offer a free Mobile Care To You flu bus at various worksites.
Earn $25/6,250 points in wellness rewards for getting a flu shot.
Physical and Financial Well-Being
VIP Mammogram Days
(October 28 to November 12)

Schedule your appointment for a mammogram at a VIP event at a BayCare facility in Clearwater or St. Petersburg. Events are reserved for all Pinellas County Government employees with insurance, regardless of whether they are on the County’s plan or not, as well as covered spouses/domestic partners.
Earn $50/12,500 points in wellness rewards for getting a mammogram.
Physical and Financial Well-Being
Webinars
Cook Along Kitchen: Feel Good Foods
(October 22, 12:15 – 1:00 p.m.)

Register now for a 45-minute webinar/cooking demonstration to master a meal that boosts brain health. October is Mental Health Month, and we’ll be making an easy-to-prepare, easy-to-love fall-inspired sheet pan recipe that is bursting with power nutrients for the brain.
- Presenter: Shannon Parks, CPH, RDN, MPH, Onsite Health Coach
- Note: Shannon emails the recipe and webinar recording to participants. If you cannot attend and would like a copy of the recipe(s), please email Shannon.
Physical and Emotional Well-Being
Nearing Retirement with the FRS
(October 29, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

Registration closes October 28.
Register now (internal link) for a 90-minute webinar focused on practical issues important for those nearing retirement.
- Take a look at your retirement goals and income needs and understand your sources of retirement income, including FRS plans and Social Security.
- Most recommended for those within 5-10 years of retirement.
- Presenter: Florida Retirement System (FRS) Representative
- View www.myFRS.com to access on-demand videos and other resources.
Financial Well-Being
Finding Gratitude in Festive Celebrations
(November 4, 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.)

Register now for a 30-minute webinar to learn practical strategies for managing stress, finding gratitude, and strengthening relationships during festive seasons. Explore simple techniques to support your mental health and make more mindful choices while celebrating traditions meaningful to you.
- Explore common festive season stressors, identify factors that lead to them, and learn coping strategies
- Discuss methods to reframe how to approach holidays
- Presenter: Onsite EAP Counselor, Lorelei Keif
Physical, Emotional, and Social Well-Being
Holiday Mocktails
(November 5, 12:10 – 1:00 p.m.)

In person or virtual options — you choose!
Registration closes November 2.
Register now for a 50-minute virtual mocktail class to learn simple, easy recipes for festive non-alcoholic drinks that are still fun and flavorful. This class is also offered in person.
- From avoiding medication interactions to navigating social pressure, making a personal choice, or opting for a healthier alternative, discover why mocktails can be a practical and enjoyable choice for a variety of situations.
- Gain insights to feel confident sipping a creative drink without alcohol while still being part of the celebration.
- Presenter: Shannon Parks, CPH, RDN, MPH, Onsite Health Coach
Physical, Emotional, and Social Well-Being
Garden For Life: Winter Herbs
(November 16, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.)

Register now for a 45-minute webinar to learn about herbs you can grow in the winter. We’ll cover what herbs grow here in cooler months and how to care for them.
- Presenter: Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulturist, IFAS/Extension
Physical, Emotional, and Social Well-Being
Gut Health: Simple Steps for Better Digestive Health
(November 17, 12:15 – 1:00 p.m.)

Register now for a 45-minute webinar to learn how to make healthy choices for long term gut health. Your digestive system does more than process food. It plays a key role in energy, immunity, and overall well-being.
- Explore the connection between nutrition and gut health and common digestive concerns
- Learn how everyday food choices, hydration, fiber, and lifestyle habits can help improve digestion, reduce discomfort, and promote long term health and wellness.
- Presenter: Shannon Parks, CPH, RDN, MPH, Onsite Health Coach
Physical and Emotional Well-Being
Onsite Classes
Holiday Mocktails
(November 5, 12:10 – 1:00 p.m.)

In person or virtual options — you choose!
Registration closes November 2.
Register now for a 50-minute in-person workshop at Planning, 310 Court Street, 1st Floor Conference Room in downtown Clearwater to learn simple, easy recipes for festive non-alcoholic drinks that are still fun and flavorful. You’ll have the opportunity to taste them as well. If you’re unable to make the in-person class, register for the virtual option.
- From avoiding medication interactions to navigating social pressure, making a personal choice, or opting for a healthier alternative, discover why mocktails can be a practical and enjoyable choice for a variety of situations.
- Gain insights to feel confident sipping a creative drink without alcohol while still being part of the celebration.
- Presenter: Shannon Parks, CPH, RDN, MPH, Onsite Health Coach
Physical and Social Well-Being
Sound Healing and Meditation for Stress Relief
(November 6, 12:10 – 1:00 p.m.)

Register now for a 50-minute guided meditation at Planning, 310 Court Street, 1st Floor Conference Room in downtown Clearwater. Enjoy the soothing power of sound healing to help melt away stress and restore inner calm.
- You’ll experience the gentle vibrations of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and other therapeutic instruments, all designed to support relaxation and mental clarity.
- Soft ambient lighting and optional essential oils will help create a peaceful environment.
- The session is done lying on the floor for full-body relaxation, so please bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Chairs will be available if you prefer to sit.
- Presenter: Tamara Rokicki, Luce Bianca Mind and Body Wellness
Physical and Emotional Well-Being
Did you miss it?
Watch previous wellness webinars on-demand at:
- Wellness Videos (YouTube channel)
- Wellness Videos: Non-Public (login to SharePoint required)
Upcoming Activities
(alphabetical)
- Blood Drives
- Cook Along Kitchen: Feel Good Foods
- Employee Night Out: Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey Game
- Finding Gratitude in Festive Celebrations
- Friday Stretch Break
- Garden for Life: Winter Herbs
- Gut Health: Simple Steps for Better Digestive Health
- Holiday Mocktails (In Person)
- Holiday Mocktails (Virtual)
- Maintain Campaign Challenge
- Meditation Mondays Breaks
- Midweek Movement
- Mobile Flu Shot Clinics
- Nearing Retirement with the FRS
- OnSpot Dermatology
- Social Security & Medicare
- Sound Healing and Meditation for Stress Relief
- Tobacco Classes
- VIP Mammogram Days
10/15/26

Social Security & Medicare
(October 20, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.)
Registration has closed.
Register now for a 90-minute in-person class in downtown Clearwater at the Annex building, 400 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., room 429.
Financial Well-Being