
Mission
Statement
The tentative mission of the Wellness Program is to improve
the health and well being of University community members with
emphasis on University employees and HIP participants. The
program will include:
- Health maintenance (Prevention and early
ddetection of
disease)
- Promotion of health (Modification of unhealthy life
styles through education, support and incentive
measures). These programs include:
Smoking cessation
Weight control
Management of, and Assistance for Eating Disorders
Guided exercise programs
Stress management
Back care and back injury prevention
Wellness fair including health screening
Preventing repetitive trauma disorders (RTD’s)
- Supporting a better enforced Safety and Environmental
Protection Program (Prevention of carcinogens contamination such
as asbestos, secondary tobacco smoke, other chemicals or germs
from reaching people through air, water or food and prevention of
work related injuries or illness).
The above should result in improved morale, better attendance
and enhanced productivity as well as savings in medical costs. |