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a. Receive a presentation from the Monterey County Health Department, on the Employee Wellness Program's activities and impact.
Presenter: Vilma E. Andari, Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator, Health Department.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee of the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation from the Monterey County Health Department, on the Employee Wellness Program's activities and impact.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Employee Wellness Program (EWP) will provide an PowerPoint presentation about the Program's activities and impacts in 2021 and 2022.
The EWP work aims to build healthy working environments, policies, and holistic programs that support and enhance employees' physical, psychological, financial, personal, and career well-being.
The purpose of the Program is to build a healthy workforce by implementing the following wellness strategies and focus areas: (1) increase employees' knowledge about health, prevention, and management of chronic diseases, (2) encourage employees' involvement in their own health decisions, (3) encourage employees' adoption of healthy lifestyle habits, and (4) facilitate recommendations for organizational change that promote a safe and healthy work environment.
Employee Wellness Program Offerings:
* Wellness Committee
* Online Live Group Learning
* Virtual Well-Being Challenges
* Mandatory Online Courses: Lactation at Work
* Vaccine Clinics | Onsite Biometric Screenings
* Health Fairs
* Lending Library | Online Employee Book Club
* Schilling Fitness Center | Employee Gym Discounts
* Communication Channels:
o New Employee Orientation
o Website
o E-mails
o Monthly E-Newsletter | Monday Health Tips
o Electronic & Printed Materials
The Employee Wellness Program collaborates with internal and external departments and organizations to maximize our impact and leverage a "whole person" perspective. The EWP coordinator recently presented at the Dep...
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