22 Oct 2009
by: Simcoe County Workplace Wellness Committee
Twelve employers in the region will be recognized for their efforts at the annual Healthy Workplace Recognition Awards event on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Into its fourth year, the awards program run by the Simcoe County Workplace Wellness Network will be presented at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Workplaces from across Simcoe and Muskoka spent the last year establishing and promoting programs to create a working environment that fosters healthy behaviours and well-being for their employees. Activities involved waging awareness campaigns, providing education opportunities and changing policies to help improve employee health. Policies could include requiring healthy foods at long meetings, establishing flexible hours or setting up bike racks in the parking lot.
The event is a great opportunity to network and learn what other workplaces are doing to improve the health of their employees. Display booths will have timely and valuable information for employers and employees.
2009 Award recipients:
Barrie & Community Family Health Team
Canadian Mental Health Association – Barrie/Simcoe
Casino Rama
Kinark Child and Family Services
Georgian College
Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene
North Simcoe Hospital Alliance
Royal Victoria Hospital
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Township of Springwater
Villa Care Centre
VON Simcoe County
This year’s award event also includes a keynote presentation by Wayne Brown MDE. The presentation is entitled “Learn to effectively handle difficult conversations in a professional effective way”.
Interested individuals can register for the event by calling Royal Victoria Hospital at 728-9090 ext. 44420 before Friday, Oct. 30.
The Simcoe County Workplace Wellness Network consists of workplaces across Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka. Their goal is to provide a forum for sharing of resources and support educational opportunities for workplaces interested in workplace health. For more information or to join the network, contact Louise MacDonald at macdonaldlo@nsha.on.ca
More information on workplace wellness programs can be found on the website of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.
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