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ADHS News Release: Health Department Launches Worksite Wellness Web-based Tool for Employers
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) today announced a Web-based tool designed to help employers assess their work environments and develop policies that support the health and wellness of employees. The Healthy Arizona Worksites tool helps employers learn about and implement worksite wellness initiatives related to healthy eating, physical activity, and tobacco-free lifestyles.
The health department developed the web-based application in response to the sharp increase in the number of overweight and obese individuals in recent years.
"Our goal is to help Arizona employers foster a healthier and happier workforce," said Susan Gerard, state health director.
The Web-based tool is free and can be found at www.azhealthyworksites.com.
"People spend a great deal of their day at work, and so workplace environments can drastically impact employee health," says Trish Treanor, ADHS program manager for the Arizona Diabetes Program. "Worksite health promotion programs are an excellent way to assist employees in making health-related changes that ultimately affect the company’s bottom line."
According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on reducing employees’ health risks, implementing worksite health programs has been shown to yield a $3 to $6 return on investment for each dollar invested. This means not only a healthier worksite, but a more profitable workforce as well to Harold Gribow, the ASBA health and safety consultant.
"Healthy employees mean a healthy business, because employees are present and working," says Gribow. "This not only decreases healthcare costs, but also increases productivity and boosts employee morale.
"With this online assessment tool, the Arizona Department of Health Services provides employers with a convenient way to assess their environments and to find ways they can help their employees while improving their companies’ bottom lines," Gribow said.
For additional information on this Web-based tool, call the Arizona Department of Health Services at 1-888-542-1886.
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K.E.E.P. (Kidney Early Evaluation Program) – Free Health Screenings
T he City of Avondale is partnering with the Arizona Kidney Foundation to provide free screening to 100 community members on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 9am – 1pm at the Avondale Civic Center. Free services provided at Avondale City Hall include a blood pressure screening; cholesterol level screening; height and weight measurements; and blood, glucose and urine tests for signs of diabetes and kidney disease. More than $500.00 worth of lab work is completed for each participant and all tests are performed by doctors and nurses. Blood samples taken during this screening will be sent to a national laboratory and, in a matter of weeks, the National Kidney Foundation provides the test results in a confidential report mailed to the participant and their doctor, if requested. For more information, or to schedule your free kidney screening call Cynthia Segovia at 623-333-2725.
When: Saturday, April 5, 2008.- 8:30am – 1:00pm
Where: Avondale Civic Center, 11465 W Civic Center Drive
Special Registration: Registration is required. To schedule your free kidney screening call Cynthia Segovia at 623-333-2725.
Cost: Free
Age: Must be 18yr or older to participate,
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“Communication In Alzheimer’s Disease”
“Communication In Alzheimer’s Disease”
Monday, April 7th, 10-11a.m.
Avondale City Hall, Sonoran Room
Cost: Free
In this free class, participants will learn effective ways to communicate with loved ones and patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Topics covered include: learning to adjust communication styles, interpreting needs, recognizing and understanding non verbal communication, and finding local resources. Registration is not required and class is free.
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Avondale Spring Fling Scheduled for March 22
The Easter Bunny rides into town on March 22 as part of Avondale’s Spring Fling extravaganza! This year’s event at the Avondale Civic Center takes place on a large scale with a host of activities for every member of the family, regardless of age.
Meet the Easter Bunny!
In addition to pictures with the Easter Bunny, kids will delight in crafts, games and activities, a petting zoo, and rides in the Kids Zone. Over at the Family Fun Stage, local dance groups and community singers will provide fun and entertainment. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, along with a variety of items for sale at retail and craft booths.
Spring into Health!
Spring Fling will also promote healthy living and wellness through its Health & Resource Fair, featuring more than two dozen exhibits. The community is encouraged to take advantage of free health screenings and learn about various resources available to them in the Valley. Check out Avondale’s new Partners 4 Pets display and learn about free or low cost pet health events and other pet-related resources.
Go Green!
Get a jump start on spring cleaning at the Recycle Zone! Avondale residents are encouraged to bring in old electronics – PCs, stereos, fax machines, copy machines, wires, cables, and old telephones – to be recycled at no charge. Avondale will also host its first Shred-A-Thon at Spring Fling. Avondale residents can bring up to five banker’s boxes of paper to be shredded for free. (Proof of residency is required, so be sure to bring your driver’s license and a copy of your utility bill.)
Hop on it!
Looking for alternate modes of transportation? Spring Fling will also offer a Transit and Bike Fairway where you will learn all about bike safety as well as transit services provided in the Southwest Valley by Valley Metro. Kids will want to take part in the Bike Parade, which starts at 11 a.m. Decorate your bike before coming to the event and enter the popular Best Decorated Bike Contest. Prizes for First & Second Place Best Decorated Bike Awarded in each age group: 3 - 5, 6 - 8, & 9 - 12.Don’t forget to bring your helmet! Bike parking will be available for those who choose to ride their bicycles to Spring Fling.
Avondale Spring Fling
WHAT: Avondale Spring Fling– featuring entertainment, food, fun, Health & Resource Fair, Bike Safety activities, Recycle Zone & Shred-a-Thon and more!
WHEN: Saturday, March 22
TIME: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Avondale Civic Center, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive (Avondale Boulevard south of Van Buren Street)
COST: Free admission; Food and beverages available for sale; rides and pictures with the Easter Bunny available for purchase.
CONTACT: For more information, please call (623) 333-2400.
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