Wellness Week February 1 - 5
Wellness Works!
Wellness Week
February 1-5 2016
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Health Care Division announces Wellness Week 2016. Wellness Week 2016 is scheduled as February 1 - 5, 2016 and is an effort to heighten the awareness and share the benefits of wellness in the workplace.
Wellness Week will finish big on Friday with our February First Friday Breakfast where the winners of the Chamber's HEALTHY WORKPLACE AWARD will be announced!
In Fort Smith 30% of adults and 20% of preschool children are obese. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death. The Chamber’s Health Care Division has been established to promote health awareness, encourage prevention of disease and support improved healthcare in Fort Smith.
The Chamber is encouraging the community to participate during the first week of February to promote wellness in Fort Smith. Ideas for participation for businesses, churches, schools and families are listed below. Be creative and have Wellness on your mind the entire week. Additionally, we’d like participants to share their progress, stories and photos with us through tagging the “Fort Smith Regional Chamber” page on Facebook and Tweeting with the hashtag #FSWellnessWeek.
Date and Time
Monday Feb 1, 2016 Friday Feb 5, 2016
February 1-5, 2016
Location
February 1-5 2016 Quick ideas for participation:
Monday, February – Wellness Works
Commit to making wellness a priority
Form a committee of employees to talk about how your workplace can promote wellness
Develop incentives to encourage participation
Play Healthy Bingo (print off Bingo sheet, fill out, and bring it with you to First Friday Breakfast to be entered into drawing for prize)
Click Here For Bingo Card
Visit Mercy Fitness for Free the week of February 1st-5th Click Here for Mercy Pass
Attend Free Yoga Class - Yogaterrium @ 5:30pm Click Here
Tuesday, February 2 – Nutrition
Plan a healthy staff lunch with a healthy recipe exchange
Post nutritional information on your vending machines
Make drinking water readily available
Attend Sparks Health System's "Fit in the Fort" Lunch and Learn 11:30-1:00 pm Shuffield Education Center PLEASE RSVP
Attend Free Yoga Class - Yogaterrium @ 5:30pm
Wednesday, February 3 – Fitness
Walk out day – everyone get up and go for a short walk
Share information on local fitness clubs and any incentives for membership that you offer
Form an exercise group
Attend Free Yoga Class - Yogaterrium @ 5:30pm
Thursday, February 4 – Check Ups & Vaccines
Participate or host a screening event
Host lunch and learn program on the importance of family wellness checks
Inform employees of proper screening guidelines and ages
Give blood to the Arkansas Blood Institute at Cooper Clinic 9am-3pm
Attend Free Yoga Class - Yogaterrium @ 5:30pm
Attend Mercy Fitness Reception at 5:30 pm - Healthy snacks & Beverages
Friday, February 5 – Stress Reduction
Provide chair massages for employees
Make the break area relaxing
Acknowledge employees for hard work and let them know their value
Attend First Friday Breakfast - Healthy Workplace Awards
Saturday, February 6 – Focus on Family
Encourage employees to spend quality time with family and friends
Plan a co-worker picnic with family activities
Provide Saturday employees a family lunch
Sunday, February 7 – Spiritual Wellness
Remind church employees, volunteers and congregation that Wellness Works!
Remind church staff of the scriptural wisdom of personal wellness
Encourage church leaders to host a sports team, fitness or nutrition class
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*The Health Care Division of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber works to support the health care industry, grow and sustain health related jobs in the Fort Smith region and provide health related information to the business members and community. For more information on how you can volunteer within the Health Care Division contact the Chamber office at 479-783-3111.
Contact Information
Melissa Curry 479.783.3111
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