Meet Alyson, one of your Senior Benefits Specialists!
Curious about our Healthy Hearts! Healthy You! program? Want to know more about health coaching? Each month, Alyson will shine the light on all things wellness, answer your questions and so much more! From financial, to work/life balance, to your physical well-being, Alyson will cover the benefits that keep you covered.
Enjoy short videos that feature interviews with special guests, insights, tips and tidbits to help you stay in the know when it comes to navigating your wellness, benefits and feeling your best.
National Mental Health Awareness Month
May 2024
As we recognize National Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we’re honored to have Verge Manyen, Senior Mechanical Engineer, share his personal mental health story. Verge’s candid account of resilience serves as both an inspiration and a reminder that prioritizing your mental health matters. By courageously stepping forward, he empowers others to do the same, fostering a culture of openness and support. Please note that he touches on very sensitive topics, such as suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.
Attend the Financial Wellness Education Series
April 2024 April is Financial Literacy Month. ZOLL and Fidelity have teamed up to help you get fiscally fit through the 2024 Financial Wellness Education Series , developed especially for you. Jenn Bare, Senior Benefits Specialist, joins Alyson to share information about our Q2 series webinars, focusing on Foundation Building. Listen in so you can learn how to get your financial questions answered and be entered to win a prize.
Be First on the Scene to Screen
March 2024 Alyson and Sophia are here to remind you that onsite Biometric and Blood Screenings are happening now at various ZOLL locations. Check here to locate one near you and register today. Need help? The Quest Registration Job Aid can guide you every step of the way. By completing your screening and other requirements by September 30, 2024, you will be on your way to your $500 Healthy Hearts! Healthy You! Reward. Watch to learn how you can win a prize if you are First on the Scene to Screen by May 31.
Improve Your Zzzz!
February 2024 As part of the 2024 Healthy Hearts! Healthy You! program, you may qualify for a free home sleep apnea test (HSAT). Eric Knudsen, President of Itamar Medical, joins Alyson to explain the importance of addressing sleep disorders and how the HSAT can improve your Zzzz! Watch to learn more.
Let’s Make Your Financial Wellness a Priority in 2024
January 2024 Join Alyson and her guest, Jenn Bare, ZOLL Senior Benefits Specialist, as they start off the year with great news for you! ZOLL and Fidelity have teamed up to present the Financial Wellness Education Series to help you make your Financial Wellness a priority in 2024. Listen in for all the participation details, including how to earn an entry into a raffle drawing.
Delta Dental Earns a Smile
December 2023 Douglas Flott, WatchPat Direct Team Lead at Itamar, joined Alyson this month to share his great Delta Dental experience. It’s always reassuring to hear positive benefit experiences from our peers, which encourages us to get our preventive checkups. Alyson also reminds us to use our benefits before the year ends to take full advantage of the benefits that we pay for all year long.
Stay Mindful of Your Mental Health
October 2023 Alyson and Jess DeMarte, Respicardia’s Quality and Regulatory Affairs Senior Manager, as well as a certified life coach, share how to introduce balance and ease into your workday. Learn how you can reduce stress and prevent burnout with simple tips to manage your time, energy, and focus to get through your day. Jess will explain how to prioritize your health and well-being so you can bring your best self to work.
Hurry, There’s Still Time to Earn Your $500 Reward by September 30, 2023!
September 2023 Alyson and Sophia Franzese, Resuscitation’s Health & Wellness Administrator, are here to remind you that there is still time to earn your 500 points toward your $500 Healthy Hearts! Healthy You! Reward by September 30, 2023. Not sure where you are in the process, visit the Healthy Hearts! Healthy You! Portal today to check your points. From there you can register and complete your Health Assessment Questionnaire, schedule your Biometric and Blood Screening and reach out to a Health Coach to earn your points. Hurry, you got this!
Another Reason to Smile
August 2023 August is a great time to focus on preventive care and protect your smile. Alyson and Raelyn Mains from CMS remind us that our in-network routine dental cleanings and checkups are covered at 100% for plan members. Learn how getting a dental cleaning is the first step to saving money to spend on future dental expenses through Delta Dental’s Rollover Max feature. Good oral health and saving money keeps you smiling.
Get Active Outdoors!
July 2023 July is Parks and Recreation Month and a great time to get active outside and enjoy all the benefits that nature has to offer. Alyson is joined by Kyle Reslow, a Drafter CAD Operator from resuscitation, who shares how he and his family like to enjoy the great outdoors. Alyson reminds us that The Invitational Team Steps Challenge registration is open July 12 – August 1. Register now and remember your steps help you earn points toward your $500 Reward.
Be Mindful of Your Well-being During Men’s Health Month
June 2023 In June, we encourage the men in our lives to be more mindful of their well-being, as we celebrate Men’s Health Month. Alyson is joined by Zach Silvia, an account manager at UnitedHealthcare, to discuss why paying attention to your health is just as important for men as it is for women and children. Join them as they share more about men’s preventive care and screenings, as well as virtual and mental health care options.
Get Fit and Get Reimbursed!
May 2023 May is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month! Join Alyson and her guest, Tanya Riley, Sr. Manager of Health Plan Programs, as they discuss ways to stay healthy and fit, and get reimbursed. Visit Healthy Hearts! Healthy You! to learn more about our FREE award-winning wellness program. And be sure to claim your Fitness and/or Weight Loss reimbursements.
Financial Literacy Helps Build Financial Wellness
April 2023 April is Financial Literacy Month and a great time to think about cleaning up your finances. Join Alyson and John Halk, an Account Manager from CAPTRUST, as they explore how their advisement services can help you keep up with your financial wellness. Learn more at CAPTRUST or by calling 800-967-9948 to speak with a financial advisor for free.
LEADing the Way for Women!
March 2023 In March we honor the women in our lives as we celebrate International Women’s Day. Alyson is joined by Sarah Paratore, Resuscitation’s Copy Writer and Content Editor and a representative of the Women LEAD ERG. They discuss ways the ERG is helping women at ZOLL build their leadership skills and increase confidence to grow and prosper in the workplace.
Put Your Heart First!
February 2023 February is Heart Month! Join Alyson and guest Sophia Franzese, Resuscitation’s Health & Wellness Administrator, as they talk about ways we can be proactive about our own heart health and also help others.
New Year, New Habits
January 2023 It’s a new year, and there’s no better time to take your health and wellness to the next level. Alyson and guest Stephen Bittner, a Wellness Coordinator with ZOLL, talk about easy ways to focus on your healthy habits and how ZOLL’s Wellness Coordinators can help you feel your best.
Happy Holidays Start with a Happier, Healthier You
December 2022 Stressed about the holidays? Alyson and guest Mary Long, a Human Resources Generalist at ZOLL Circulation, share money-saving strategies, tips to help with seasonal depression and ways to stay balanced throughout the upcoming holiday season.
Your Mental Health Matters
October 2022 Feeling stressed? Alyson and guest Raelyn Mains, the HR Coordinator for Cardiac Management Solutions (CMS), dive into stress management to boost physical and mental health.
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Earn $$
September 2022 Time is running out! Alyson and guest Kizzy De La Cruz-Nunez, an HR representative in Pawtucket, talk about the steps you can take to earn the Healthy Hearts! Healthy You! reward before the deadline.
Stay Fiscally Fit with a Checkup
August 2022 As we celebrate National Wellness Month and explore financial wellness too, Alyson welcomes guest Haley Karrick, a Communications Consultant at Fidelity Investments, to chat about the importance of regular financial checkups.
Enjoy the Sun Safely
July 2022 As we are in the midst of hot summer days, Alyson welcomes guest Sophia Franzese, a Health and Wellness Administrator at Resuscitation, to discuss tips to summer safety.
Bringing Awareness to Men’s Health and Brain Health
June 2022 This month, Alyson welcomes guest Matthew Wright, one of ZOLL’s Senior Human Resources Systems Analysts, to discuss creative ways to boost physical and emotional health.
Take a Step Toward Health
May 2022 This month, Alyson welcomes guest Dana Faulkner, one of our Wellness Coordinators, to chat about the Healthy Hearts! Healthy You! Invitational Teams Steps Challenge.
Keep Stress Out of Your Finances
April 2022 In April, our focus is on managing stress during this financial season. Alyson discusses helpful ways to handle your financial responsibilities and manage the stress.
The Importance of Self-Care
March 2022 In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month. Alyson explores the importance of self-care with her guests, Marium Khalid and Sarah Rogers from Pawtucket.
Welcome to Alyson’s Spotlight!
February 2022 This month Alyson welcomes guest Renee Cocozza, one of our Wellness Coordinators, to discuss how your blood pressure can impact your stress. With Healthy Hearts! Healthy You!, you will find the support you need to improve your health and your stress, and even be rewarded. Watch to learn more.
