If you live or work in the City, I challenge you to change to a healthy lifestyle and be CityFit! Lets all work together for a fit and fine West Palm Beach," said Mayor Lois Frankel...and that's how CityFit began!
CityFit is an award winning program at the City of West Palm Beach. In 2004 the City was awarded the Gold Winner for New Promotion by the International Festivals & Events Association.
City-wide health and Wellness program that promotes good nutrition, general Wellness, physical exercise and weight loss.
Promoting a healthy lifestyle for everyone who lives and/or works in the City of West Palm Beach and providing CityFit programs to support this challenge.
Began April 1, 2004 with a press conference in Centennial Square, West Palm Beach.
CityFit programs take place on the picturesque streets and sidewalks of West Palm Beach, parks, recreation centers, participating gyms, fitness centers and home based exercise areas.
Each year the City partners with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida to conduct the CityFit Health Risk Assessment. Employees who participate are given a series of health related questions and a personal health analysis completed to diagnose a foreseeable chronic illness.
Click here for 2007 assessment results
The City of West Palm Beach has partnered with Palm Beach Atlantic University to implement the CityFit Diabetes program. The City of WPB version of the Ashville Project provides the following:
Individual lifestyle coaching: Nutrition awareness, including diet and exercise
Disease management: Medication therapy management
Medical counseling: Meet with a designated Palm Beach Atlantic University Pharmacist at least once per month, as well as maintain regular evaluations and monitoring by their physician.
Employees are further encouraged to participate in CityFit through a reward program. The City will reimburse 3 months of eligible diabetes related prescriptions (via mail order program). The following Wellness standards must be met:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Risk Assessment completion
Physical Activity - Exercise 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week for 10 out of 12 weeks
Log activity on CityFit monitor on Lotus Notes bulletin Board
Meet with Palm Beach Atlantic Pharmacy Representative 3 times a quarter
Attend 4 Wellness Education lunch n' Learn lecture per quarter
The Lunch 'n' Learn lecture series is open to all employees. The free lecture series is held on Thursdays.
Click here for the Lunch n'Learn Lecture Schedule[+] more details
City employees may borrow any Wellness DVD for up to 14 days. Stop by the Human Resources Department to sign out your Wellness DVD.
List of current Wellness Lectures on DVD:
- Breast Cancer Awareness
- Common Communicable Diseases
- Nutrition
- Nutrition- Carbohydrate Counting
- Skin Cancer
- Smoking Cessation
- Stress, Mind Body Continuum Part 1
- Stroke Information and Prevention
The City of West Palm Beach provides a great opportunity for employees to participate in the Weight Watchers program.
Registration fees (value $27-$32) are waived
City pays ($159) in advance for 12 week session - Employees reimburse City in 6 pay periods ($26.50)
Click here for the City's Payroll Deduction Authorization
 Helpful Links
The City of West Palm Beach employees participates in the American Heart Walk annually.
Please click here to view the CityFit Photo Gallery
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