Wellness Program
The United Way of Mid-Maine began wellness activities in 2007. Simple changes around the office like, including a scale in the staff bathroom, adding water coolers and supplying a cold refrigerator to store fresh food in, began the wellness trend. Also, the United Way facility is completely tobacco-free to all staff, visitors, and volunteers, continuing their dedication to healthy lifestyles.
In January of 2009, The United Way of Mid-Maine partnered with LIVE HEALTHY to begin a formal wellness program: "Wellness Circle" to create sustainable changes in the workplace in addition to the previously established policies. Each month, the Wellness Circle which includes United Way of Mid-aine and LIVE HEALTHY staff, present educational materials, update the Employee Wellness Bulletin Board, hosts lunch and learns, and endorses company-wide wellness challenges to increase healthy living. The Wellness Circle has also hosted events like massage and relaxation.
"The United Way of Mid-Maine staff have really embraced improving their health and wellness thanks to our Wellness initiative thorugh Healthy Maine Partnership of Greater Waterville. What's most enjoyable is seeing our team members actively supporting and encouraging each other's healthy behaviors in a fun, team-centered, healthy environment."
~United Way of Mid-Maine President/CPO, Tina Chapman
For more information or resources used in the United Way of Mid-Maine Wellness Circle or to begin a wellness program at your office, please contact Amber Desrosiers, Program Director of LIVE HEALTHY
Also check out their website www.livehealthyme.org
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