{"id":369,"date":"2022-05-26T18:22:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T18:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/blog\/?p=369"},"modified":"2022-05-27T15:27:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T15:27:59","slug":"creating-a-culture-of-health-and-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/stories\/creating-a-culture-of-health-and-well-being","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Culture of Health and Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pace Center for Girls is a proud recipient of the Healthiest Companies Platinum Award presented by the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council. The award recognizes Pace\u2019s dedication to creating a culture of health and well-being.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur staff cannot care for our girls unless we care for them first,\u201d shared Yessica Cancel, Chief Operating Officer at Pace. \u201cOur focus on health and wellness represents an investment in our staff that goes beyond their time at work.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pace&#8217;s leadership team is committed to investing in resources that support team members holistically. In addition to PTO benefits, team members receive a week off for wellness annually. This year an added benefit at no cost to team members is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernhealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Modern Health<\/a>, a mental well-being platform offering therapy, coaching, and self-guided courses all in one app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPace does an amazing job of assisting in well-being so we can fill our cups,\u201d shared Lena Neal, Academic Manager at Pace Manatee. \u201cWe need to be our best selves for our girls and to do that we need to care for ourselves.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Company-wide actions and care, described as Pace Fit Wellness Challenges and Incentives, are designed to reset, refresh, and reinforce team members\u2019 minds and spirits. To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked team members what mental health means to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI practice mental health and well-being by reading and spending time with my favorite people. I walk every day; it helps me clear my head and unwind,\u201d shared Barbra Burt, Contracts Analyst at Pace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Looking for a few easy habits to help build your mental strength and resilience? Find a <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.modernhealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>series of personalized meditation tools<\/em><\/a><em> developed and narrated by Naomi Osaka, made available for free by our friends at Modern Health.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2608-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2608-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2608-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2608-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2608-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2608-1-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2608-1-948x632.jpg 948w, https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2608-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/locations\/jacksonville\">Pace Jacksonville<\/a> Team Members at Open House Event. 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