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Greater
Fall River Partners for a Healthier Community, Inc. announced
the launch of Small
Worksite Wellness Project on March 15,
at
the Main
Street Cafe and Bakery
in Fall River. Partners was funded by the University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s
Center for the
Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace to conduct a research
program to evaluate a new wellness initiative for local small businesses. The $18,249 grant will pay for start-up costs and evaluation to
learn what works best to engage employees of small businesses in healthier
lifestyles. Business owners with fewer than 25 employees will be invited
to participate in a six-month program at no cost that will pay for
incentives and provide supports to employers who want to see their
employees improve their health status. The program will offer
opportunities to engage in fitness programs, nutrition education, smoking
cessation, substance abuse prevention, stress management, occupational
health and safety, and other specific interventions designed to reduce
illness or injury both on and off the job. Resources for the program will
be drawn from local organizations who have been engaged with Partners for
a Healthier Community, Inc. and the Healthy City Fall River initiative.
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(Top row) Worksite Wellness Coordinator Angela Bannister joins Flint Merchant Association president Carlos Cesar, UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program project leader Pat Bebo and Fall River Office of Economic Development finance director Steve Parr for the press event at the Main Street Cafe and Bakery. (Middle row, left) Cafe owner and employer Mary Mehri is interviewed by Fall River Chamber of Commerce membership director Jay Pateakos and Herald News photographer Dave Souza and reporter Deborah Allard. (Middle row, left) Mr. Cesar and Healthy City Fall River coordinator Dr. David Weed share a light moment with Ms. Mehri. (Bottom row, left and center) Ms. Bannister talks with Ms. Mehri and Mr. Cesar about what the program can do for employers. (Bottom row, right) Ms. Mehri is interviewed by Fall River Government Television reporter Pamela Martins. |
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