Health Promotion Vision:
For all members of the City organization to live and work in a dynamic and stimulating environment sustained through a culture of excellence.
Mission:
Maximize the health and human potential of our organization by:
Providing employees with the resources, tools and skills to lead healthier lives;
Empowering our workforce to share the responsibility for health and well-being;
Collaborating proactively with management, employees, and health partners to embrace preventive strategies that ensure the sustainability of high quality, affordable health care benefits; and
Creating a culture of excellence that values, protects, and enhances the health of our employees.
Contact Info:
Stephanie Downs, Health Promotion Coordinator
515-239-5354
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WebMd - Better Information. Better Health. http://www.webmd.com
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions - Mayo Clinic Health Solutions' award-winning consumer Web site offers health information and self-improvement tools. Mayoclinic.com's medical experts and editorial professionals bring you access to the knowledge and experience of Mayo Clinic for all your consumer health information needs, from cancer, diabetes and heart disease to nutrition, exercise and pregnancy. http://www.mayoclinic.com
healthfinder.gov - Your guide to reliable health information, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. healthfinder.gov
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Medline Plus - Trusted Health Information for You - A service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. medlineplus.gov
NEW! HHS Issues Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines suggest that adults gain substantial health benefits from two and a half hours a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a day. The guidelines are designed so people can easily fit physical activity into their daily plan and incorporate activities they enjoy.
NEW! Checklist for Choosing Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicine for Adults - Before you go to the store to choose an over-the-counter medicine for yourself or another adult, use this checklist to help gather the information you need. At the store, the checklist will help you pick the right medicine.
NEW! Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Consumer & Patient Resources - Click here for consumer versions of clinical practice guidelines, resources for prescriptions, prevention & wellness, surgeries, quit smoking resources and MORE! The ARHQ mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
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