Officials say wellness program for township staffers will mean better service for residents.
As mayor of Parsippany Troy-Hills, James Barberio has plenty of reasons why he doesn’t have time to focus on his health. However, after a visit with his doctor left him with concerns, Hizzoner came to the conclusion that it was time to make some serious lifestyle changes. Mayor Barberio, along with Business Administrator Jasmine Lim and 26 percent of the township's employees, participates in a new municipal wellness program. The effort strives to encourage workers to improve their overall health through weight loss, exercise, stress management and smoking cessation. According to Lim, the initial driving force behind the program was to "bring down the costs of health care premiums for employees." Because the township is self-insured for …
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In which our hero uses the old noodle to find ways to exercise when work and life keep her from the gym
Houston, we have a problem. I am running into a difficulty that plagues many people traveling the weight loss road: no time to get to the gym. Let's take the last week as a for instance. As editor of this august local news site, my time really is not my own. My day can begin as early as 5:00 a.m. and continue until early the next morning. Sleep, for me, is a luxury. And now that I am eschewing all even remotely junklike foods, so is mealtime. That's just reality. In the last week, swamped with work and with dealing with my teenage son's football practices, doctor visit and travel plans (he spent a delightful long shore weekend at Long Beach Island), there literally was no time to get to Anytime Fitness. Now, that will be rectified today …
parhome
10:15 am on Thursday, July 28, 2011
How much is this Wellness Coach costing the taxpayers? If there are meetings etc. involved, I hope it is not during working hours when these employees are being paid to work. more ›