Work-site wellness programs offered

The Chester County Health Department is offering free work-site wellness programs for interested businesses located within the county.  Through this collaborative program, the Chester County Health Department will guide Chester County businesses in the development and implementation of effective wellness programs.

“The addition of a results-driven wellness program is one of the most effective ways that a business can help its employees adopt healthier lifestyles while decreasing health care costs, rates of absenteeism and worksite stress,” commented Jeanne Casner, Director of the Chester County Health Department.

The Health Department’s work-site wellness program can assist in the creation of a wellness action plan specific to a business’s employee profile; coordinate elements of a wellness program, including biometric screenings, massage therapy, on-site healthy cooking demonstrations, raised garden beds, and education on health topics, such as cholesterol management and sleep hygiene; lend technical assistance to implement wellness programs; and assess the extent to which a business’s current wellness program has implemented evidence-based health promotion strategies.

The program is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Preventive Health and Health Services block grant and is available starting immediately.

Chester County businesses interested in enrolling in the work-site wellness program should contact Elizabeth Herzberger, Chester County public health educator at eherzberger@chesco.org or call 610-344-5205.

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