Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Work

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/healthy_workplace.jpg” caption=”The Healthy Workplace Fair, a part of the annual Healthy Workplace Month, this year includes a draw for a Nintendo Wii with WiiFit package. “]October is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month, a period set aside each year to increase awareness about the importance of workplace health on personal and organizational performance.

McMaster's Healthy Workplace Group, in conjunction with Employee Health Services, has organized a month of events and activities for all McMaster employees under the theme Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Work.

Highlights of the month include motivational speaker Michelle MacIntosh, who will share her healthy living strategies on Oct. 5 in CIBC Hall, the Lower My Pressure series, featuring tips on how to take control of your blood pressure using lifestyle choices, and the annual Healthy Workplace Fair, which includes draws for a Nintendo Wii with WiiFit package, a one year membership to the David Braley Athletic Centre, massages and other great prizes.

As part of the fair, University President Peter George will present the Healthy Workplace Ambassador Award, designed to recognize an employee who has demonstrated unequaled personal effort to foster employee health and well-being.

For event details and registration information, please visit our website.