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Municipal Employee Wellness Program
Action Plan Participant:
City of Fall River Health and Human Services
Working with the Boards of Health in Fall River, Attleboro, Mansfield, N. Attleboro, Somerset, Swansea & Westport, this DPH-funded program will promote health risk assessment; smoking cessation; cholesterol, BP & blood sugar screenings; Weight Watchers at work; city bicycle program; sun exposure awareness for outdoor employees; & access to local wellness resources among other programs in each of these municipalities.

 
Priority Area:  Health Education 
Priority Sub-Area:   

3, A) Nutrition and Diabetes Education

Goal:

To reduce the incidence of obesity and increase cardiovascular fitness among employees of municipal government in Fall River, Somerset, Swanea, Westport, N. Attleboro, and Mansfield

Method(s):

Risk factor screening and development and promotion of a variety of health improvement resources

Timeline:          

Timeline: 3 year project; 2008-2011
Indicators:       

Increased participation in a variety of health and wellness initiatives
Progress:  

How citizens can  get involved:

Increased awareness of health resources offered for municipal government employees
Contact Information:

Julianne Kelly, Coordinator, at 508-324-24__