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Chamber of Commerce Employer Health Survey
Action Plan Participant:
Greater Fall River Chamber of Commerce and the UMass School of Marketing

Students at the UMass-Dartmouth School of Marketing are conducting a research project about the wellness policies, practices and resources among Fall River employer organizations. This information will be used as a guide to developing new resources that can help lower the risk chronic illnesses, leading to lower productivity and quality of life among employees.

 
Priority Area:  Health Education 
Priority Sub-Area:   

3, A) Nutrition and diabetes education

Goal:

To identify resources and needs for nutrition, and fitness education among Fall River employers

Method(s):

Conduct a telephone survey of at least 10 percent of Fall River employers to gain specific information about needs and resources
Timeline:          

October through December 2007
Indicators:       

Completion of surveys for at least 10% of employers
Progress:  

How citizens can  get involved:

By identifying potential wellness resources for employers
Contact Information:

Nora Ganim Barnes, Ph. D, Chancellor Professor of Marketing
Director, UMD Center for Marketing Research, University of MA -Dartmouth, 200 Mill Road Suite 150A, Fairhaven, MA 02719, Phone: 508-999-8756