Wellness Events

Horizon BCBSNJ’s interactive wellness events can help you demonstrate your commitment to employee health in ways that are both fun and educational.

Available Events
3D Body Scans: In just 40 seconds, employees receive a visual report of their body’s statistics, including weight and body fat.

Blood Pressure/Body Fat/Body Mass Index: Attendees receive personalized data that provides a snapshot of their overall health.

Brain Games: Participants solve puzzles designed to challenge their minds.

Chair Yoga Station: Employees learn several yoga exercises they can do at their desk. The event promotes healthy movement at the workplace.

Drunken Goggles Demo: Attendees use specialty goggles that distort vision to replicate intoxication, illustrating the impact on perception and balance.

Hand Grip Test: Attendees test their hand strength and learn ways to improve it.

Healthy Snack Sampling: Participants sample a variety of healthy and tasty snack alternatives. Many are organic, kosher, reduced sugar and/or vegan. Attendees receive information about where to purchase these options. Examples of featured snacks include fruit and nut mixes, almonds and kettle popcorn chips.

Mini-Golf Competition: Players have up to 10 chances to putt the ball into all three holes.

Nutrition Awareness Station: Attendees can speak with a health coach/nutrition professional about their nutrition questions.

Topics:

  • Cutting sugar and gaining energy from your diet
  • Being smart in the supermarket
  • Making educated decisions when eating out
  • Deciphering nutrition labels
  • Nutrition and cancer prevention

Nutrition Wheel Challenge: Players spin the wheel, which is divided into eight food categories, and then answer multiple-choice questions, learning about proper nutrition in the process.

Paraffin Hand Treatments: Attendees can get some stress relief with this warm-wax treatment to deeply moisturize and condition their hands.

Trail Mix Station: Employees build their own trail mix from high-protein, low-calorie options. The station includes bowls, scoops, take-out boxes, ingredient labels with calories and napkins. This event can be priced with or without staff for the table.

WiiTM Fit Challenge: Attendees test their skills using the Wii video game system. This station is available with a Nintendo Wii Fit Bundle package for use as a door prize or as a prize for the employee with the best score.

How to Schedule an Event or Learn More
Six weeks notice is required to coordinate these services. Please contact your Horizon BCBSNJ representative for additional information and pricing.