WorkWell Wins Innovation Award!
MEDIA RELEASE 17 October
2011
WorkWell Wins Innovation Award!
The
WorkWell team from Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service
proudly took first place at the Bay of Plenty District
Health Board (BOPDHB) 2011 Innovation Awards.
The
Innovation Awards, open to BOPDHB employees and health
service contractors, recognise innovative initiatives that
show a beneficial outcome. The WorkWell team were awarded
for their outstanding contribution to improving the health
status of the people of the Bay of Plenty.
“There
were some excellent initiatives presented,” says WorkWell
Advisor, Meghan Ruha. “Of course, we would not have been
able to present such great outcomes without the enthusiasm
and drive of the businesses we work with and the support we
have received from providers and other
organisations.”
“With more than 50 businesses now
registered, WorkWell has come a long way since being
launched in March 2010,” says Meghan.
Free to
businesses in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes regions, WorkWell
provides a range of resources and support tools to help
businesses ensure their staff are able to make good health
choices while in the workplace. Evidence shows that
effective workplace wellness strategies can lead to
increased productivity, reduced illness and staff turnover,
reduced workplace accidents, and happier and more loyal
staff.
Interested businesses should log onto the
WorkWell website www.workwell.health.nz for more
information.
ENDS