Healthy Minds Matter Newsletter and Brochure (pdf)

Health ScreeningsEverywhere!2010 Employee Appreciation Week –The City of Windsor Workplace Wellness Program and STARcommittees were busy this past November hosting the firstever health screening event during Employee AppreciationWeek (November 15-19). The health screenings were held atvarious City work sites which included City Hall 400 SquareEast, Crawford Yard, Huron Lodge, Parks and RecreationAdministration Building, Parks and Recreation MaintenanceYard Central, and the Public Works IMS and TransportationPlanning building.City employees had the opportunity to be screened for avariety of health issues. VON nurses were available for afinger prick test, to measure total blood cholesterol/sugar,and as well as an individual’s blood pressure. City ofWindsor Recreation and Culture fitness instructors were onhand to measure an employee’s Body Mass Index (BMI)/waist circumference and to answer any physical activityquestions that individuals might have. At each of thesescreening stations, fact sheets were given to each employee tohelp explain what their result screening numbers meant, andhow to reach and keep them within a healthy range.In addition to these health screenings, The Windsor EssexCounty Health Unit was present with resources to promoteand answer any questions for the W.E. Can Quit SmokingCessation Program. Employees also had the opportunity todo a carbon monoxide test to see the potential side effectssmoking has on an individual’s respiratory system.6The event was a huge success as 315 staff were screenedduring the week. Our participation numbers were soamazing that there was a 87% participation rate based on thenumber of people we could actually screen during the event.Way to go everyone! Many staff commented that they likedthe convenience of a work place screening and would like tosee this as an annual event. Thanks to everyone whovolunteered their time and helped with the promotion of theevent. Another great job and successful event for wellness!“there was a 87%participation ratebased on the numberof people we couldactually screenduring the event.”