Programs
Akron Fitness Class Pass Classes Free for Employees
Employees showing a City ID are welcome to participate in the Akron Fitness Class Pass Classes offered at the City of Akron Community Centers. A variety of fitness classes are offered for adults of all fitness level from Yoga, Pilates, and Barre to Aqua Boot Camp, Step, and Zumba. The schedule can be found in the monthly Recreation Matters newsletter. Follow this link: www.akronohio.gov/cms/activeadults/index.html.
Akron Recreation & Parks
View the monthly fitness schedule here www.akronrecreationandparks.com/fitness
Balch Street Fitness Center Incentive Program
Employees who become Balch Street members at the discounted rate of $20 a month are also eligible for the Fitness Club Incentive Program. By exercising 90 minutes a week or 360 minutes a month employees can earn 100% off their next monthly fee.
Balch Street Fitness Center at 220 S. Balch St. is close to downtown and offers a full work out area, a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, basketball court, racquet ball court, aerobics classes, boot camp classes, and cardio combo classes. Equipment and the facility have gradually been upgraded over the past few years. Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 5:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Sat: 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information, call 330-375-2446 or visit www.akronrecreationandparks.com/new-page-2
If you are a City of Akron employee and you would like to sign up for a RecDesk and Fitness pass, click HERE.
Healthbot Kiosk
Free and personal blood pressure checks and more.
The Healthbot Kiosk is easy to use, letting you personally check your Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Weight and BMI and track your progress, if you like.
Know Your Numbers
Blood pressure and weight are important numbers when it comes to health. High Blood Pressure and excessive weight can lead to health issues, causing heart disease, stroke and more. Fortunately, if you know your numbers, you can make changes to improve blood pressure and fitness level. Use the Healthbot anonymously as a guest or create an account to track and view your user history.
The City of Akron does not have access to your results. Historical data is available for an employee at any point at the kiosk or by signing into their secure account on the Healthbot website. Please visit www.healthbot.com to learn how this self-monitoring Health Station can incentivize healthier behavior and measure your results. You are encouraged to share these numbers with your physician to assist in overall health assessment.
CURRENT Health Bot Station locations:
- Municipal Building, 3rd floor outside City Council Chambers
- Police Division – Stubbs Building Roll Call Room – 4th Floor
- First Floor Employee Breakroom/Lunchroom – Public Works Building #1
- Water Reclamation Facility Atrium”
Marathon COMP Program
As a founding sponsor, full-time City employees can receive a complementary race registration voucher (COMP). COMPs are good for one race or relay in the series Akron Marathon Race Series. The race series offers opportunities for runners of all ability and fitness levels. The Akron Marathon Race Series event distances range from 1-mile to a 26.2 mile marathon and a team relay as prat of the September Marathon. COMPs are distributed on a first come, first serve basis (one per employee). Please email Employee Benefits to request a COMP code.
MMO Disease Management Program
Live Healthier with a Little Help
Have you been diagnosed with Diabetes, Asthma, Coronary Artery Disease, COPD, or Congestive Heart Failure? You may qualify for MMO’s Disease Management programs now available to City employees. It takes support to live and work with these chronic conditions. MMO’s Disease Management programs provide a specialized health coach to work with you to get the care and supplies you need. There is no out-of-pocket cost for participation in the program and needed support supplies, like diabetes testing supplies or a peak flow meter for Asthma. If you are diagnosed with one or more of the above conditions you may qualify. Enroll by calling 800-861-4826 and select option 2 to check eligibility and enroll.
Workforce Development Program
City of Akron employees and their IRS-Qualified dependent children can directly apply to the City of Akron Human Resources department to attend Stark State College tuition free. The City will determine eligibility for the program and then report such information to Stark State College so that the student can enroll accordingly. Employees must reapply each semester to the City of Akron Human Resource department. IRS Qualified dependents must reapply and complete a FAFSA each school year. Approval in one semester does not guarantee approval in subsequent semesters.
Find more information and applications by visiting Akron Workforce Development Program | Stark State College or by emailing [email protected]
