Wellness Classes & Activities

Explore everything the Downtown Clearwater Wellness Center has to offer at our exciting Open House event.

• Take advantage of a free gym membership available to all Pinellas County employees, retirees, and volunteers.
• Participate in fitness class demonstrations, a rock painting activity, and body composition analysis.
• Discover a variety of equipment, including treadmills, spin bikes, ellipticals, free weights, functional training, upper and lower body circuit machines, and a cable machine.
• Connect with employee benefit and wellness resources.
• Attendees will be entered into a raffle to receive a Pinellas County Wellness Program goodie basket!

Physical, Social, and Financial Well-Being

Registration is limited and closes April 24.

Register now for a 5-week class starting in May. Choose your best option:

• In-person at Crest Lake Park
• Virtual at a convenient time and location

Whether you’re lacing up your sneakers for the very first time or looking to find your stride after a long break, the “My First Mile” program is your perfect starting line. Refine your running form using walk/jog/run interval training to confidently increase your speed. Join this supportive community dedicated to building endurance, having fun, and crossing that one-mile mark stronger than ever! 

Physical Well-Being

Employees on the County’s medical plan who would like to qualify for the preferred premium have the option to complete an onsite biometric screening at a convenient worksite event. Quest providers will draw blood and take body measurements (blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference). This is the same screening you get at a Direct-to-Quest Diagnostics® Patient Service Center.

Physical and Financial Well-Being

Schedule your appointment now for the pop-up dental clinics in downtown Clearwater and Public Works in April. Jet Dental staff set up dental chairs separated by partitions for privacy and bring their own equipment. They provide a full preventive appointment including X-rays, standard cleaning, and a comprehensive exam.

Earn $25/6,250 points in wellness rewards for your dental checkup.     

Physical and Financial Well-Being

Schedule your appointment now for the mammogram bus coming to a worksite near you! Early detection saves lives; get scanned now.  The AdventHealth mammogram bus is open to 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

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

Register now for a 45-minute webinar to learn about all types of diabetes mellitus – type 1, type 2, and pre-diabetes.

• As of 2021, roughly 38 million individuals of all ages have a diabetes diagnosis in the United States.
• Learn how the disease is diagnosed, how it’s treated, and what you can do to alter the course of diabetes impacting you or your loved ones.  
• Presenter: Shannon Parks, CPH, RDN, MPH, UMR Onsite Health Coach 

Physical Well-Being

Register now for a 45-minute webinar and dive into how ongoing back and joint pain may be impacting other areas of your health.

• Learn about the importance of sleep, the connection between sleep and pain, and how to harness the power of movement to break the cycle of “painsomnia”.

Presenter: Hinge Health Coach

Physical and Emotional Well-Being  

Register now for a 2-part workshop. In this interactive class, we break down how abductions actually unfold and what you can do to stop them before they escalate. Abductions rarely start with violence — they start with distraction, manipulation, and hesitation.

• This is not just a lecture. You’ll learn the behavioral patterns predators rely on, the most common isolation tactics, and how to recognize pre-incident indicators early. 
• We’ll cover practical prevention strategies you can apply immediately.
• Learn simple, effective physical responses you can safely practice at home.
• No prior experience is required. 
• If you attended our Self-Defense / Early Danger Identification and Response class, this builds on that foundation. If you didn’t, you can absolutely attend — this session stands on its own. 
• Presenter: Brian Anderson, Weapon Brand

Physical Well-Being  

Register now for this 45-minute cooking demonstration that will teach you how to make low-sodium food that tastes delicious. On the menu: a heart healthy Quinoa and Asian Pear Salad. 

• Presenter: Shannon Parks, CPH, RDN, MPH, UMR 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 Well-Being  

Register now for a 30-minute webinar to learn what Imposter Syndrome is, how it affects thoughts and behaviors, and strategies to overcome it. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by competing priorities and question whether we truly deserve our success—sometimes even fearing we’ll be exposed as frauds despite our hard work and accomplishments.

• Define Imposter Syndrome and learn its characteristics
• Identify ways that Imposter Syndrome can impact mental health
• Learn and strategize ways to overcome the negative feelings associated with Imposter Syndrome
• Presenter: Onsite EAP Counselor Lorelei Kief, LCSW

Emotional Well-Being  

Register now for a 60-minute webinar to learn 6 steps that can take you from where you are now with your money to where you want to be! Sound financial management is a process that begins with your first paycheck and continues through each stage of life.  

• Learn how to make smart decisions with your money so that you accomplish your future goals. 

• Presenter: Ethan Nesheim, Wealthspire Financial Counselor  

Financial and Emotional Well-Being  

Register now for a 45-minute webinar and learn how to prepare your garden or landscape for storm season. From tree care to prepping for vacation (or evacuation), you will be ready for summer storm season.

• Presenter: Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Theresa Badurek

Physical, Financial, and Emotional Well-Being  

Registration closes April 8.

Register now for 8:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. (login to SharePoint required) to learn the role that Social Security plays in your retirement.   

• Discover how to qualify for a benefit, how to obtain and understand benefit estimates and the rules for taxation of benefits. 
• You’ll also get guidance on deciding when to start collecting.   
• Best suited for those within 5-10 years of retirement.  
• Presenter: Florida Retirement System (FRS) Representative  

Financial Well-Being  

Register now for a 50-minute webinar to learn how your mindset is the key to unlock financial success. This engaging session sheds light on the thoughts and beliefs that quietly drive our financial decisions and offers practical strategies to shift from scarcity to abundance, fear to confidence, and helplessness to empowerment.

• Identify and release limiting beliefs about money
• Heal from financial trauma and reduce money-related stress
• Understand common money biases that drive self-sabotage
• Set healthy financial boundaries
• Cultivate an abundance mindset rooted in clarity, self-worth, and resilience
• Presenter: Joyce Marter, LCPC, CSP (speaker, author)

Financial and Emotional Well-Being

Register now for a 45-minute webinar/cooking demonstration to learn how to create diabetic-friendly meals that are satisfying, nourishing, and keep carbs and blood sugar in check. We will make Air Fryer Peanut Curry Tofu over Cauliflower Rice. 

• Presenter: Shannon Parks, CPH, RDN, MPH, UMR 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 Well-Being  

Register now for a 45-minute webinar to learn about the science of workplace set up and how you can be more comfortable at work.

• How to set up your workspace if you sit or stand all day
• Simple, gentle exercises you can do today to start reducing your pain
• Presenter: Hinge Health Physical Therapists

Physical and Emotional Well-Being

Register now for a 1-hour webinar to discover how smart investing techniques can help you live out your dream retirement lifestyle.  

• The webinar is designed for all ages.
• Investing is the process of growing your finances over time through assets like stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
• Discover the fundamentals of investing to create the foundation for your current and future investments. 
• Presenter: Securian Financial Advisor 

Financial Well-Being 

Registration closes March 3.

Register now (login to SharePoint required) for a 1.5-hour in person class at Utilities, 14 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Utilities Learning Center, 4th floor, Clearwater.

• Achieving retirement goals requires both knowledge and planning. Attend this onsite workshop to discover more about the retirement benefits available to you through the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and Pinellas County.  
• Gain helpful tips on how to successfully transition from your career into retirement.  
• Most recommended for those within 10 years of retirement.  
• Presenter: Florida Retirement System (FRS) Representative
• View myFRS.com to access on-demand videos and other resources.  

Financial Well-Being

Register here for a 50-minute guided meditation on: 

• April 2 at Public Works, 22211 U.S. 19 N., Building 1, Room 230, Clearwater 
• April 8 in downtown Clearwater, 310 Court Street, 1st Floor Conference Room 

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