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Employee Wellness

Employee Wellness is an organized program in the work site that is intended to assist employees and their family members in making voluntary behavioral changes which reduce their health and injury risks, improve their health consumer skills and enhance their individual productivity and well-being.

A good employee wellness program can:

• Decrease health care costs
• Increase productivity and morale among employees
• Reduce absenteeism
• Enhance your company’s image

The Orange County Health Department's internal Employee Wellness program provides employees with health promotion information, resources and direction to employees and provides a supportive work environment that encourages a healthy lifestyle.

Activities at the Orange County Health Department include:

• Lunch and Learn - quarterly health presentations
• Take the Stairs Campaign
• Group activities - softball, basketball, and bowling
• Community Garden
• Stretch Band Workout Program
• Employee Health and Fitness Day Activities
• Weight Watchers at Work program
• An intranet site that provides healthy living tips for employees