Greer Employees are Living Well!

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The City of Greer?s employees have taken many steps to ?live well? in Greenville and Spartanburg County. A representative from each department within the City of Greer makes up an employee driven Wellness Committee. Since its start in November 2011, the Wellness Committee has held two ?Lunch ?N Learns?, a ?Team Greer?s Greatest Loser? Competition, ?Walk at Work? days and offered fitness classes. Additionally, they provide a monthly newsletter with information such as healthy recipes, fitness and wellness facts/tips, upcoming run/walk races and other information on leading a healthy lifestyle. The City of Greer?s Wellness Committee is dedicated to keeping employees knowledgeable not only on the importance of fitness, but keeping a healthy diet, getting involved in activities of any kind, and realizing that living well is living fun!

Some employees have shown great initiative brought about by the information provided by the Wellness Committee. Every so often, the Public Services Department and the Parks and Recreation Department come together to cook an employee lunch. Typically, the lunch consists of grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, baked beans, etc. When the Wellness Committee started the Team Greer?s Greatest Loser competition, the menu changed to healthier options for everyone. They served grilled chicken and salad!

Currently, the Wellness Committee is working with both the Public Services Department and the Parks and Recreation Department on planning the next ?Lunch ?N Learn.? The topic will be ?A Healthy Take on Tailgating.? The departments will grill chicken and veggie kabobs, and talk about the health differences between buffalo wings and chips vs. grilled chicken and veggie kabobs. This will be a fun way to come together for a healthy meal while getting excited for football season!

These are the kind of lifestyle changes that are necessary to lead a healthier life and Team Greer could not be prouder of it?s? staff for taking these initiatives!

Source: http://livewellgreenville.org/2012/08/greer-employees-are-living-well/

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