Where Your Health Matters Webinar Series

WebMD is offering a live webinar series to educate, engage and empower our community as we continue to navigate life’s changes. The series will take place once per month at noon and consist of 60-minute webinars. Guest speakers will be focusing a wide range of topics including back pain, meal planning, fitness, time management and social connectedness. Click the links below to learn more about each webinar and to register.

    Webinar completion link: https://form.jotform.com/83233877828167 

    2025 Webinars

    January 9, 2025: Living Longer: Quality and Quantity (Watch)

    • Learn the differences between life-span and health-span. Explore how healthier lifestyle choices can help us to live better and live longer.

    February 13, 2025: Using Exercise Equipment to Build Fitness (Watch)

    •  Provides an overview of physical activity guidelines. Discusses different types of cardiovascular and strengthening exercise equipment that can help build a fitness routine and a workout space.

    March 13, 2025: Smart Buys While Grocery Shopping (Watch)

    • Understand marketing terms, how to read food labels, and everyday choices to make on each aisle. Identify the difference between retail and unit price, as well as avoid common shopping pitfalls.

    April 10, 2025: Ergonomics and Injury Prevention (Watch)

    • Defines ergonomics and identifies risk factors in the home and workplace. Outlines opportunities to improve posture and reduce related injury, as well as providing exercises that will support a healthier body.

    May 8, 2025: Women's Hormonal Health (Register)

    • Better understand hormonal health for women with an overview of the phases of the menstrual cycle, hormone interrupters, and menopause.  Learn lifestyle tips to help balance hormones naturally.

    June 12, 2025: Exploring Men's Health (Register)

    • Discusses men's health including how some conditions impact men, including physical and mental health. Identifies screenings, exams and immunizations. Outlines healthy lifestyle behaviors to support men's health.

    July 10, 2025: Benefits of Walking (Register)

    • Discusses the health benefits of walking, including the mental and physical benefits. Also explores considerations for a new walking routine.

    August 14, 2025: Family Well-Being (Register)

    • Identifies opportunities to build better family meals by discussing nutrients for health, using the MyPlate method, and how to stay on track. Learn simple methods to get fit as a family by exploring barriers to exercise and defining goals for accountability. Understand how sleep strategies drive success by focusing on environment and routines.

    September 11, 2025: The Great Carbohydrate Debate (Register)

    • Explore the controversy around carbohydrates and various diet trends. Learn what good carbohydrates are, the importance of fiber, and how to positively impact your relationship with carbohydrates.

    October 9, 2025: Separating Fitness Facts from Fiction (Register)

    • Will cover various fitness trends, recommendations, and benefits. Including things like regular cardio vs. HITT, high vs. low reps, static vs. dynamic stretching.

    November 13, 2025: Diabetes Awareness (Register)

    • Defines prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Identify risk factors and symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Uncover lifestyle changes to help prevent diabetes.

    December 11, 2025: Resilience (Register)

    • Define and understand what resilience is and how various factors such as physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects may impact it. Learn ways to become more resilient through positive outlook and choices. Touches on additional resources available for stress management.

      Previous Webinars

      Understanding Fad Diets (Watch)

      • Learn the pros and cons of various fad dieting trends. Explore the differences between different eating habits and understand the components of a well-balanced diet.

      Eating for a Healthy Heart (Watch)

      • Define heart health and the impact of cholesterol and sodium on your heart. Learn the role of fiber in heart health, what the DASH diet is, and the importance of exercise.

      Healthy Living on Your Budget (Watch)

      • Learn cost-saving habits and tips on how to successfully budget for your health as action now can be a savings later. Explore budget-friendly ways to manage healthy eating, exercise, and emotional self-care.

      Summer Fun & Sun Safety

      • Watch any time in April and fill out the webinar completion link!
      • Discuss how to have fun in the summer while protecting yourself and your family. Learn the benefits and risks with sun exposure.

      Ways to Sneak More Exercise into your Day (Watch)

      • This webinar provides 25 easy tips to find activity no matter your circumstance. Discuss reshaping daily routines to fit your exercise goals and demonstrates form to ensure best results from activities.

      Healthy Social Media Practices (Watch)

      • Social media is part of everyday life. Depending upon how social media is used, it can be a benefit or a potential risk to healthy living. Become more aware of current habits and learn responsible practices including being able to set boundaries, protect privacy, and stay grounded. A healthy relationship with social media means a healthier you.

      Fall Prevention, Balance and Healthy Aging (Watch)

      • Discuss why balance and fall prevention are important for longevity and identify how to prevent falls and balance issues. We will provide exercises to incorporate daily to help with balance and injury prevention.

      Sleep 101 (Watch)

      • Understand sleep recommendations and how to fight fatigue with healthy habits. Learn how to combat unique work hours and develop tactics for your best sleep.

      Thursdays in September: Self-Care Mini-Series

      • Self-care has been a popular buzzword for a long time, but especially through the COVID19 pandemic. It’s also an important practice for good physical and mental health to build resilience. Over four weeks, we’ll introduce you to different aspects of self-care, including Physical Resilience, Mindfulness and Positivity, Rethinking Your Outlook, and Finding Connections. This webinar will be offered as a series over 4 separate sessions ranging from 15-20 minutes in length.

      Thursday, October 10: Aerobic Exercise and Flexibility (Watch)

      • Better understand aerobic exercise and why it is important. Learn exercise guidelines, ways of measuring intensity, and how to get started. Explore types of stretching and flexibility activities. Understand the importance of when and why to stretch.

      Thursday, November 14: Stress and Mindfulness (Watch)

      • Define mindfulness and understand its role in stress management, eating behavior, and physical activity. Learn to become more resilient through positive choices and discover additional resources available for stress management.

      Thursday, December 12: Holiday Stress and SAD (Watch)

        • Discuss how stress is different during the holidays and the health implications of stress. Explore heightened time and resource demands associated with the holidays. Learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder and some methods for self-care and stress management.