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As part of long-term effort to address obesity and the health problems that come along with it, MetroWest Medical Center (MWMC) sponsored a 12-week program for employees on topics such as healthy eating and a team-based walking challenge, In all, 52 employees lost more than 500 pounds over the during the three months, said Diane Barnaby, health and wellness coordinator at MWMC, which employs 2,400 people in four locations.
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May 8, 2012 @ 7pm
HELM Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Leonard Morse Hospital
67 Union Street, Natick
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Working on Wellness Initiative selects public and private employers from Massachusetts to participate in a wellness initiative for 1 year. It is an evidenced based toolkit program that offers training, development, engagement, technical assistance and support to employers both, large and small, to develop an infrastructure in their organization to address the needs of employers and employees on improving the health of employees. This initiative is to help employers build both sustainable and expandable wellness initiatives to engage employees to be healthy at work and prevent chronic disease, which ultimately creates a happier, more productive workforce. There is evidence that supports that Worksite Wellness programs not only improves individual employee health but reduces sick leave absenteeism, reduces healthcare costs, reduces workers’ compensation, and produces a savings. This year MetroWest Medical Center was chosen as one of twelve companies to work with them on this program!
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