Our Vision

   Employees of Portage Public Schools believe that living an active, well-balanced lifestyle will directly benefit their students, co-workers, families, and themselves. The Wellness Team aims to establish and maintain a healthy environment in our schools that is both motivating and supportive. With our shared focus on the various areas of health, we can together commit to a higher quality of life.

Upcoming Wellness Events

Interested in Cycling?

Take a look at the online version of the 2011 Michigan Ride Calendar at www.LMB.org/ridecal.htm.

Health and Wellness Resources

Looking for some inspiration?

Read Catch Them If You Can, an article featuring PPS staff members who have completed marathon races from January's issue of Inside PPS.

Wellness Websites:

What's Your Real Age?

Go to www.realage.com to find out how old your body really is!

How Much Physical Activity Do Adults Need?

Do you want to start moving but don't know how much or what type of exercise you need? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a great resource to help answer this question. See the website!

Active.com
www.active.com is a great website that allows to you find all sorts of local events for health and fun activity.  In addition, you can find a wealth of information about training programs, fitness equipment, healthy recipes, etc.  Check it out!  Become a member and they will email you updates.

School Employee Wellness

A guide for protecting the assets of our Nation's schools: www.schoolempwell.org.

Self Assessment and Self Help Tools

Available at the Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth Portal at www.messa.org.

Michigan Steps Up

Start taking steps towards a healthier lifestyle. Learn more at www.michiganstepsup.org.

Get Active!

Check out these awesome ways to stay active and healthy:

Kalamazoo Valley Walkers

Learn more about walking groups at www.kvwalkers.org.

Kazoo Walkers Meetup Group is strutting into Greater Kalamazoo and Portage.  Our online calendar includes walks for both the fitness and the competitive walker.

Join us on Saturdays at 9 a.m. at Asylum Lake Preserve.

Enriched For Life

Enriched for Life programs offer numerous classes for infants through adults during both daytime and evening hours year-round. Learn more.

Open Swim

West Middle School has open swim every morning Monday through Friday, beginning at 6 a.m. The cost is $5 per visit, or you can save money by paying $40 for 10 visits. To pay, go through the locker rooms to the pool and speak with a lifeguard.

Free Wellness Clinics

Gazelle Sports is offering FREE wellness clinics. The first Tuesday of each month is an injury prevention clinic, consisting of a 10 minute one on one appointment with an area sports medical professional. 

Appointments are first come first serve. Occasionally, a massage therapist will be available while you wait.