III-A

Nampa PD Wellness Screening Clinic
2026-08-25 11:57 (America/Boise)
Hello Nampa PD employees & spouses,
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening on Wednesday, June 7th from 3-7pm at Nampa PD, Baker Room – at no cost.
Sign-up for a screening time slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/nampapd
OR Scan QR with camera and sign up:

Additional details:

Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate.
All results, along with educational material, will be mailed to the
Agency (in sealed envelopes) to be distributed within 2 weeks.
Those with concerning elevated results will receive a follow-up call
from the Nurse Practitioner.

Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org

5-a-Day Nutrition Challenge: March 1-31
2026-08-25 11:57
Challenge Details:
Try to eat at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables every day. Check off the box for each serving consumed.

What is a Serving of Fruit and Vegetables? 1 Serving = about 4-6 oz. of fruit and vegetables

1 medium-size fruit
1/2 cup fresh, frozen or canned vegetables
1/2 cup fresh, frozen or canned fruit
1 cup raw leafy vegetables
1/4 cup dried fruit

How to win? Everyone’s a winner in this challenge! Anyone who tracks their fruit and veggie consumption during the month will be entered to win a $25 Visa gift card. Three winners will be randomly selected on Friday, April 7th. Submit completed calendar to MeganSmith@iii-a.org by Wednesday, April 5th
Pro Tip: You can save time and money by buying bulk and chopping extra fruit or vegetables at one time and freezing the extra, or choosing frozen or canned fruits (rinse off any canned syrups) and vegetables at the store.
Why do a nutrition challenge?
It is recommended that adults eat between five and nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day, but only 1 out of 10 adults meet that recommendation! The III-A 5-a-day Nutrition Challenge is a great way to help you become more mindful of your intake and increase the number of servings of fruits and vegetables you eat each day.
Here are some ideas to help you get into the 5-a-day (or more!) habit:

Start with the first meal of the day. Plan to eat a serving or two of fruit with breakfast every day. Mix it up so you don’t get bored. Half a grapefruit, an apple, or a handful of berries on your cereal are all good choices. Continue this pattern by eating vegetables at lunch and at dinner.
Get extra energy from fruit or vegetable snacks. The carbohydrates in fruit and vegetables are great sources of energy. Combine them with a serving of protein — such as a piece of cheese, a cup of yogurt, or a tablespoon of peanut butter.
Double up on fruit and veggie servings. Recommended servings of fruit and veggies can be small. Unlike other foods, it’s OK to double the serving size of fruit or vegetables. Serve yourself a 1-cup portion of broccoli or tomatoes instead of the standard serving of ½ cup.
Sneak in fruit and vegetables as ingredients. Chop up veggies (peppers, carrots, celery, sweet potato) and toss them into your favorite chili or soup recipe. If you don’t like vegetables much, sneak them into foods you do enjoy (like grating carrots or zucchini into tomato sauce). When making a smoothie, toss in a few handfuls of spinach, and if you also add a ½ banana and berries, you won’t even taste it!
Try a new fruit, vegetable, or recipe each week. Our bodies like variety. So set a goal to try something different – even better, a different color – each week. You may find a new favorite! One good way to get variety is to eat the fruit and veggies that are in season in your area, they will also taste the best too.

Mindfulness and Meditation: Wellness Wednesday
2026-08-25 11:57
Mindfulness and meditation are mirror-like reflections of each other: mindfulness supports and enriches meditation, while meditation nurtures and expands mindfulness. Where mindfulness can be applied to any situation throughout the day, meditation is usually practiced for a specific amount of time. Come learn how to incorporate both into your lifestyle during one of the most stressful times of the year.

REGISTER HERE

Legitimate Leadership Part 2
2026-08-25 11:57
This will be the second half of the Legitimate Leadership training from January. If you missed Part 1, don’t worry – you can watch it here.
About the topic:
Are you succeeding as a leader? Do you want to empower others? Can you handle constructive criticism and turn your failures into opportunities and resilience? Learn how to continue to grow, train and display command presence and assertiveness while having the ability to manage the macro and micro. This course will provide you with tools to employ to increase your self-awareness, improve your work-life balance and create a healthier organizational culture overall. Expand your areas of influence and become the kind of life leader people want to follow.
● Solicit buy-in and lead by example
● Turn failures into opportunities and resilience
● Be an assertive leader, not a micromanager
● Bridge the cultural gap between generations
● Create a balance between working hard and a well-mindedness culture
REGISTER HERE

Emotional Intelligence: Wellness Wednesday Webinar
2026-08-25 11:57
This course provides “tips and tricks’ ‘ on how to improve your emotion regulation and identify disruptive thoughts. Learn how to increase your insight into emotions, responses, and triggers. The information can serve as professional and personal development or support in helping friends, family, peers or employees in their own emotional intelligence.
● Learn about responder brain chemistry and socio-emotional responses
● Identify The ABCs of Emotions- Activating events, Beliefs, and Consequences of expressing emotion
● Explore common irrational beliefs and their effects
● Understand both emotional and social intelligence
● Foster improved emotional intelligence and social awareness
● Develop self-awareness, self-management, and empathy
● Relationship build utilizing emotional intelligence leadership skills
● Shape a positive perception of public safety in the community
● Create de-escalation plans with advanced communication skills

REGISTER HERE

Boost Your Immunity: Wellness Wednesday
2026-08-25 11:57
‘Tis the season for cold and flu viruses. Come learn ways to boost your immunity through nutrition, lifestyle habits, and also stress reduction. Have a happy and healthy holiday season this year!
Register Here

Diabetes Prevention and Management: Wellness Wednesday
2026-08-25 11:57
Learn the steps you can take today to prevent diabetes through lifestyle changes. Also, learn more about how to better manage diabetes through your daily routines.

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Skin Safety & Care: Wellness Wednesday
2026-08-25 11:57
Our skin is our largest organ and it is often under-cared for. Laurel Krupski, Dermatologist, will be teaching you the best ways to care for your skin and why it is so important – from staying hydrated to skin checks to the best types of sunscreen.
REGISTER HERE

Grief and the Human Experience: Wellness Wednesday
2026-08-25 11:57
Grief is part of the human experience and the natural reaction to loss of all types. It affects individuals differently and although responses are unique, the power of group healing is undeniable. Please join us for training on how to cope effectively through the grief process in order to resolve issues that cause significant emotional pain, guilt, anger, confusion, and sadness.
● Taking your pulse: Grief as a non-linear process
● The personal experience: Coping comes in all forms
● The stages of grief and tasks of mourning
● LODD
● Suicide: Losing one of your own
● The healing power of rituals
● Adjusting to change
● Finding meaning and rebuilding your world

REGISTER HERE

Your Key to Heart Health, Managing Your Numbers
2026-08-25 11:57
An annual blood draw is very important for you to have baseline levels of your biometrics, and to compare year over year. With these readings, you can make sure you are taking all the preventative and precautionary measures for heart health. Come learn important tools you can be doing today to keep or get, your numbers in a healthy range.

Register Here

10-Minute Home Workouts: Wellness Wednesday
2026-08-25 11:57
Home or office workouts can be the best way to sneak physical activity in. Join us and learn bodyweight exercises for all levels. This will be made up of 3 mini-workouts, so be ready to join.
REGISTER HERE FOR WEBINAR

Nutritional Weight Loss Part 1: Wellness Wednesday Webinar
2026-08-25 11:57
Join us in a 2 part series where we will talk more about nutritional weight loss including what nutrients to focus on, limit, and avoid, how to read a food label, a deeper dive into sugar, meal prepping, and how to eat healthy when on a budget.
REGISTER HERE

Nutritional Weight Loss Part 2: Wellness Wednesday
2026-08-25 11:57
Join us in a 2 part series where we will talk more about nutritional weight loss including what nutrients to focus on, limit, and avoid, how to read a food label, a deeper dive into sugar, meal prepping, and how to eat healthy when on a budget.

Register here!

Dealing with Difficult People and The Public: Wellness Wednesday
2026-08-25 11:57
Although challenging, you can stay calm, respectful, hold boundaries, and defuse conflict at the same time. This course will teach verbal de-escalation tools, how to look for the hidden need to connect, and ways to understand the various personality profiles of people.
● Create civility in the workplace where bullying is not tolerated
● Recognize communication challenges
● Learn verbal de-escalation
● Gain advanced conflict resolution strategies
● Implement redirection with methods of interaction

REGISTER HERE

Legitimate Leadership: Wellness Wednesday Webinar
2026-08-25 11:57
Are you succeeding as a leader? Do you want to empower others? Can you handle constructive criticism and turn your failures into opportunities and resilience? Learn how to continue to grow, train and display command presence and assertiveness while having the ability to manage the macro and micro. This course will provide you with tools to employ to increase your self-awareness, improve your work-life balance and create a healthier organizational culture overall. Expand your areas of influence and become the kind of life leader people want to follow.
● Solicit buy-in and lead by example
● Turn failures into opportunities and resilience
● Be an assertive leader, not a micromanager
● Bridge the cultural gap between generations
● Create a balance between working hard and a well-mindedness culture
REGISTER HERE

Firth Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org

Sign up with:

106 E Center St. Firth, ID 83236
Robert Dial: 208-346-6574

firthcity@gmail.com

Wondr Health Digital Weight Loss REGISTRATION PERIOD
2026-08-25 11:57
Wondr is a weight loss program that is clinically-proven to help you lose weight, sleep better, stress less, and so much more. We’ll teach you simple skills that are based on behavioral science, so you can enjoy your favorite foods and feel better than ever—at no cost to you.

JOIN THE WAITLIST
JOIN THE WAITLIST AND WE’LL NOTIFY YOU AS SOON AS YOUR ENROLLMENT PERIOD IS OPEN.

Application Window: Jan 2nd – Jan 15th
Program Start Date: Jan 30th
Eligibility: III-A Employees, spouses, and dependents on the health plan. Retires and COBRA members are also eligible.
So far, III-A Members have lost over 700 lbs on the Wondr Health Program!
III-A Member Testimonials:
“It’s a fantastic program! Keep it up!”
“I loved it. I appreciate the videos, the timer, and the common sense coaching and tips!”

12 Days of Fitness Challenge
2026-08-25 11:57
III-A Members are invited to join our 12 Days of Fitness Challenge, December 1st-12th!
This December, let’s give ourselves the gift of Fitness – a gift that truly keeps on giving! During the first 12 days of the month, participate in some sort of physical activity for 30 minutes each day.
This can be any sort of physical activity you enjoy, from walking, to yoga, to dancing in your living room, to skiing! Short on time? Don’t fret! This can be broken up into smaller workouts that equal 30 minutes per day.
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DIRECTIONS:

Share this with your team
Use the tracking sheet to write in your activity (mode) and then the total duration for the day – and remember the more, the merrier!!!
At the end of the challenge, snap a picture (or scan) and email your completed tracking sheet to III-A Wellness Manager MeganSmith@iii-a.org
Download tracking calendar here

PRIZES:
Anyone who completes the 12 days of Fitness (days 1-12) will be entered in a III-A drawing for a $50 Visa gift card. We encourage you to do a prize internally as well!
BONUS:
Days 13-31, track at least 3 additional workouts per week to be entered in for the III-A Fittest Santa Award!
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Reasons to join a fitness challenge:
#1 Take Control of Your Health
#2 Find Motivation in Numbers
#3 Set and REACH Goals
Stuck on finding fitness you enjoy? Here are some ideas that don’t require a gym or equipment!

Yoga with Adriene (YouTube)
No Equipment Full Body Workout for Beginners (YouTube)
Chair Exercises for Beginners (YouTube)
Strength Training No Equipment (YouTube)
Full Body HIIT (YouTube)
Go for a hike on the weekends
Grab a coworker and go for a brisk walk during lunch break
Rake leaves or shovel snow – and do your neighbors too!

Additional Winter Activities: Don’t have the gear? Find a rental location and/or take a class!

Snowshoe
XC Ski
Ski or Snowboard
Fat Tire Snow Bike
Sledding
Ice Skating
Find an exercise class to try out at a local gym or community center (look for black Friday deals on memberships or class punch cards)

Disclaimer: Consult your primary care provider regarding any specific opinions or recommendations related to your symptoms or medical condition and before starting any type of exercise routine.

Preston Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org
70 W Oneida St, Preston, ID 83263
Sign up with Julie Sharp: 208-852-1817 or julies@prestonid.us

Bear Lake Fire District Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org
Cheif Mark Parker’s House: 4159 lanark rd liberty, ID 83254
Mark Parker: 208-317-6292, bearlakefire2@gmail.com

St. Anthony Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org

420 N. Bridge St. Ste. A, St. Anthony, ID 83445
Patty Parkinson: 208-624-3494

Sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/stanthonywellness

Selkirk Fire Wellness Screening 1
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org
Sign up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/selkirkfire

Selkirk Fire Wellness Screening 2
2026-08-25 11:57

Dubois Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org
Sign up with:
420 West Main St., Dubois, ID 83423
Kerri Ellis: 208-374-5241
cityofdubois@mudlake.net

Menan Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org
Sign up with:

at 664 North 3530 East, Menan, ID 83434
Allyson Pettingill: 208-754-8876

menancityclerk@cityofmenan.org

City of Paul Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org
Sign up with
152 S 600 W, Paul, ID 83347
Laura Abrahamson: 208-438-4101
ctpaulid@pmt.org

Minidoka Fire Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org
Sign up with:

1120 21st St, Heyburn, ID 83336
Jan Bywater: 208-679-8250

jan.mcfd@pmt.org

Arco Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org
302 W Grand Ave., Arco, ID 83213
Sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/arco

Minidoka Highway Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org
225 West 50 South, Rupert ID 83350
Sign up
Susan Allen: 208-436-6112
sallen@pmt.org

Hillsdale Highway Wellness Screening
2026-08-25 11:57
The III-A is happy to host an onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shot Clinic at no cost to the member. Employees & spouses on the III-A medical plan may participate and dependents age 12 and over may receive a flu vaccine. Please reach out to Megan Smith, III-A Wellness Manager, with any questions: 208-860-1979 or megansmith@iii-a.org

Sign up with

140 Railroad St, Hazelton, ID 83335
Keith Mills: 208-829-5449

hillsdalehwy@outlook.com
