Join our Holiday Budgeting Workshop to learn how to manage your finances during the holiday season. We'll cover budgeting tips and tricks, along with strategies to save and shop smart. You’ll walk away with practical tools to track your spending and avoid overspending. Whether you're new to budgeting or looking to refine your approach, this workshop will help you enjoy the season without the financial stress. Lunch will be provided.

Our 2025 Holiday Maintain No Gain Challenge will kick off November 17^th-21^st for initial weigh-ins. Please bring the attached waiver with you to one of the locations on the flyer below.

Please plan accordingly to attend the dates below.

October is Breast Cancer Month. Breast cancer can start in any part of one or both breasts. For women in the US, breast cancer is the most common cancer (after skin cancer) and the second-leading cause of cancer death (after lung cancer).

See the attached flyer from the American Cancer Society for risk factors, prevention, screening and early detection, signs and symptoms, treatment and living with breast cancer.

Have you or another co-worker been a Champion of Wellness this past year? If so, we want to know about it. The Horry County Wellness Committee is looking for your nominations to recognize a Horry County Employee as Wellness Champion of the year What does it take to be a Wellness Champion? See the attached for more details and a nomination form!

Deadline for nominations is May 28that 5pm. Nomination form is attached to this post!

Mental health care is a vital part of a wellness program for adults. Focusing on emotional well-being alongside physical health can open doors to a brighter future.

See the attached flyer for what to do if you are experiencing symptoms.

Knowing the difference between stress and anxiety can help you better manage these common feelings. This article explains the similarities and differences between them and also provides techniques for managing stress and anxiety. See the attached flyer for more information.

Spring Step Challenge (Division Edition) is here! Time to get your walking shoes ready, because this year's challenge has some improvements. This step challenge will be among the divisions: Team Admin, Team I&R + Airport, and Team Public Safety. Division with the most steps will win a trophy to be presented to the Division’s Assistant County Administrator. Prizes will also be awarded to the top 5 steppers of each division. Please remember, NO MANUAL entries of steps will be accepted. We will be using Pacer for Teams app and instructions will follow in just a few weeks. Happy Stepping!

Departments from around the county showed their support for Wear Red Day on February 7th. If your department had any photos please feel free to share them with the wellness committee @ wellnesscommittee@horrycountysc.gov

February is Heart Health Month, so what better time to improve our Heart Health. See the attached flyer for 10 ways you can improve your health. More info is available on the American Heart Association website.

Recipe of the Month: Caprese Turkey Burgers. See the attached flyer for more information and the recipe. 

“A healthy gut is really the key to a healthy body and mind.” In the United States, around 60 to 70 million people suffer from digestive diseases that directly affect gut health.