Wellness Makes Cents

Dear Friends, Resume Update I'm not sure if I have ever shared this with you but I was a corporate wellness specialist in a former life. In fact, I have a doctorate in Adult Education with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology. Interesting combination - qualifies me to teach people how to do stuff they absolutely don't want to do. I also know all the reasons why exercise and proper nutrition are good for you and good for your business. But then again, so do you.

Years of Work For as long as I can remember, we have been trying to convince companies that a healthy employee is not only good for the employee but is also good for the bottom line. Studies show the clear health and economic benefits of a worksite wellness program: * decreased absenteeism * decreased employee turnover * lower health care costs * savings on downtime and temporary help needed due to illness   And if that is not enough, worksites are a great place to focus on changing behavior for a variety of reasons. In an average day, people spend more time at their workplace than anywhere else outside the home. The workplace lends itself to policy and environmental changes that encourage and support healthy habits. Employees who participate in worksite wellness programs perform better at work, miss less work and are happier.      So, How's It Going At Your Place? On behalf of a group of concerned community leaders interested in improving local health indicators, Jill Berry-Bowen, Northwestern Medical Center CEO, and Judy Ashley, Director for the Vermont Department of Health St. Albans District, would like to invite you to participate in a worksite wellness survey specific to Franklin and Grand Isle county businesses and organizations.   Take The Survey  Please take a few minutes of your time to complete the Worksite Wellness Survey (27 questions) that will help them better understand the level of wellness programs available within our community. Your information will only be presented in aggregate and NO business or organization will be individually identified in any summary document produced.    Questions? If you have any questions please contact Judy Ashley at 802 527-5582. If more people were to live healthier lives - think how easy my old job would have been. Help these ladies get the information they need so that they can make wiser choices for the future of our community.

Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber in your community.

Dave Southwick