June 16, 2004

By: Amber Goldie
Website: http://www.1st-in-wellness.com

Comprehensive workplace wellness program to support staff in leading a healthy lifestyle

Senator Tom Harkin will kickoff his staff wellness program, the 'Harkin Health Challenge' on National Employee Health Day.

The Harkin Health Challenge is a comprehensive workplace wellness program to support Harkin’s staff in leading a healthy lifestyle. This program will address stress management, nutrition, physical activity, wellness screenings and smoking cessation. Staff will also be encouraged to join America on the Move, a fun and simple initiative to move a little more each day.

Harkin is working on major legislation to give Americans access to better preventive care and consumer information to promote healthier lifestyles in the workplace, communities and schools.

Harkin has promoted preventive care throughout his career with such measures as the school fruit and vegetable pilot program, the Menu Education and Labeling Act (MEAL), and school junk food legislation.

He has also requested that signs be placed in Senate buildings directing people to stairs, and recently prompted the Senate Restaurant to begin listing nutritional information about food sold in the cafeteria.

About The Author:

Amber Goldie is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-wellness.com.  Obtaining and keeping good health through healthy living, natural healing, great mental health and healthy finances.