Besides serving the needs of children in Mecklenburg County, which can sometimes be challenging and stressful, the Children’s Alliance of Mecklenburg County is now working on improving its employees’ health.

Creating the Opportunities to Eat Well at Work

Fit Friendly Companies is a recognition program from the American Heart Association designed to be a catalyst for positive change in businesses across the country.

When Community Blood Center of the Carolinas leaders decided to adopt a campus-wide tobacco-free policy, they had the health of their employees, donors and the community they serve in mind.

In an effort to create active worksites, Mecklenburg County Health Department provided trainings, networking opportunities and resources to worksite wellness administrators and service providers in September.

You may be surprised by what lurks down the hallway and around the corner at the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner’s Office.

To help employers create or develop their worksite wellness programs, the Mecklenburg County Health Department provided worksite wellness administrators with the opportunity to receive educational resources, discuss problems and share ideas at a breakfast event May 18, 2011.