ME FIRST = Maine Employees Fighting Increased Risk Starting Today!
The ME FIRST Program is designed to support those State of Maine employees, their spouses and retirees who are serious about committing to become healthier.
Apply NOW by filling out the 2012 Application. Applications must be returned by June 15th!

Try your luck at winning a spot in a cooking class taught by Marybeth Judy, Nutrition Educator from the Bangor Wellness Center.
She will be offering 4 one hour classes, each with 10 participants between 10AM and 2PM that will be held on Tuesday, May 22nd during our annual Open House.
Now accepting entries for your chance to attend one of the cooking classes!

Come join us at the Bangor Wellness Center during our annual Open House on Tuesday, May 22nd from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

A fun filled, informative day that promotes a healthy lifestyle!

What is your Gymspiration? What do you find Gymspiring? The Bangor Wellness Center Wants To Know!

The Spring Fitness Class Schedules for Eastside and Bangor are out!

Eight FREE educational gatherings to provide information and tools to help persons and family members live better with diabetes. Meetings in both Augusta and Waterville

A computerized personal health appraisal program that is available to all East Side Campus, MDOT (Child Street and Fleet) Cross Office Building, CDC, and DHHS (442 Civic Center Drive) employees. It includes a computerized wellness analysis and a wellness coaching session with a MaineGeneral Medical Center nurse.

Use our Newsletter Index to find articles of interest by category. Read about recipes, health tips, exercise routines, medical info and more. Find your subject of interest and then click the Go to Newsletter link.

The Staff of the Wellness Works program welcomes you to our website! We would like to share with you our Mission and Vision which outline our philosophy and commitment to you - The State of Maine Employee.

As a member of one of our wellness centers, state employees have a list of free fitness services available to them. These services are provided by our professionally trained, and knowledgeable fitness staff who will gladly meet with you by appointment.

Healthy Directions is a Wellness Works Education and Training program that provides professional, functional and clear education and training in the areas of wellness, health, fitness and ergonomics.

FREE Telephonic Diabetes Education and Support -Join the Diabetes Self-Management Program and save money at the pharmacy too! First-time enrollees may enroll in the basic program. Graduates of the basic program may now enroll in the TDES2 program. The forms for both programs may be found on our Health Benefits page.

Welcome to the State of Maine’s Wellness Programs The State of Maine provides many programs to foster the health of its employees. Healthy Directions provides classes in nutrition, ergonomics, exercise, dealing with chromic diseases, and many other topics of interest. The Wellness Centers in Augusta and Bangor provide free,

The Wellness Centers are dedicated to the health and well being of Maine state employees. What a wonderful benefit! Whether you are just beginning an exercise program or are a longtime fitness enthusiast, the Wellness Center staff will help you reach and maintain your fitness goals. Join your friends and coworkers at our gym. You can do it!

We’re so happy that you’ve decided to join one of our centers. Click here for information on how to apply.

Welcome Retirees to the Wellness Centers! Now, as State of Maine retirees, you can continue your fitness programs into retirement or, with a more flexible retirement schedule, begin a program. Such a program will keep you healthy and fit to enjoy your retirements.

Now that you've decided to join, Please read a few things to keep in mind as you use our facilities.

The Peer Evaluation Program - Maine State law requires that any employee who is working on a video display terminal (VDT) for a minimum of four hours a day receive education to decrease the risk of injury at that workstation. As an employer, the State of Maine has gone a step further and strives to complete a workstation evaluation for any employee who uses a computer more than an hour a day.