December’s Employee Wellness Activities

Stepping Into The Holidays 

The holidays can make it tough to stay on track with healthy habits, but one of the best ways to enjoy the season and maintain a healthy weight is to keep moving! Join us for our Stepping Into The Holidays Challenge and enjoy some friendly competition all month long.

Challenge Goals

• Walk 5,000 or more steps per day for at least 5 days in a week to be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card. Limit: one weekly win per person.
• Walk 5,000 or more steps per day for 20 or more days between December 1–29, 2025 to enter the $50 Amazon gift card grand prize drawing. Weekly winners are still eligible.

A downloadable December step-tracking calendar is available to help you stay on track.

Weekly Step Submission

Submit your previous week’s step totals by next Monday, December 22, 2025. The online submission form opens Friday, December 19, 2025.

Let’s lace up and start walking into the holidays together!

Make Some Magic, Brighten Their Day…

Our November “Make Some Magic, Brighten Their Day” campaign was truly inspiring, and the response exceeded all expectations. We are excited to share just a few of the heartwarming messages submitted by our employees.

Each note reflects gratitude, kindness, and the meaningful connections we share every day. Please take a moment to browse through some of the 205 messages of appreciation—each one a reminder of how small gestures can make a big difference.

United Way Kick Off is Here!

Are you looking for ways to give back to the community this time of year? What if you could give back all year long? Well, you’re in luck! The Wellness Committee is partnering with the Albemarle Area United Way to provide staff an opportunity to give to vetted charities through payroll deductions. Staff have the choice to give through 24 automated payroll deductions during the 2026 tax-year, or a one-time donation via check.

Packets with more information on the charities available have been sent to each department. There are several local charities you may already be supporting, and this is a way to make for a more streamlined and convenient process.

This is completely voluntary and there is absolutely no obligation to participate.

If you would like to participate, please complete a donation form (supervisors have enrollment forms) and return it to Human Resources. The first deduction will be taken from the January 7, 2026, payroll. Any questions about The United Way or the process may be directed to email Taylor Pless or call 252-232-3228 and Human Resource will be happy to help.

The Currituck Walking Club is taking a winter break!

With colder weather setting in, our weekly walks are suspended until spring. We look forward to seeing you in 2026 for the return of Walking Wednesdays!

When we resume, we’ll meet every Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. in the Extension parking lot for a fun, brisk evening walk under the lights (weather permitting).

No sign-up required—just bring your sneakers, a smile, and a friend if you’d like. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. It’s a great way to stay active, connect with fellow employees, and enjoy time outdoors!

For more information, contact Stacey Smith at 252-232-6027 or by email.

American Red Cross Blood Drive – Donating Blood Is As Easy As Pie

Join your fellow Currituck employees and citizens to “Help Save Lives” by donating blood at one of our upcoming blood drives.

For the best donation experience, it is recommend that  you schedule an appointment, with the Red Cross and enter in the Sponsor Code field: CCGOVT in the “Find a Drive” search or zip code search; and it will go to the event. Register Now to help us achieve our goal to collect 18 “lifesaving” units of blood.

To streamline your donation experience and save you about 15 minutes visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to read the pre-donation material and complete your health history questions. The questionnaire can only be completed on the day of your donation appointment.

Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B – or A – donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component.

Take a Sneak Peek at Our Upcoming Activities

• The Wellness Committee is working to bring the Mammogram Bus to Currituck on January 33, 2026! Stay tuned, more details will be available later this month..
• Health & Wellness Day – May 1, 2026