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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2015-01-30 Fit Friendly Worksite Town of Leesburg News Release For Immediate Release Town of Leesburg Named Gold-Level “Fit-Friendly Worksite” by the American Heart Association Leesburg, VA (January 30, 2015) – The American Heart Association recently recognized the Town of Leesburg for its commitment to creating a healthy workplace by designating the Town as a Gold-level “Fit-Friendly Worksite.” Workplaces have to demonstrate programs and initiatives in four areas of health and wellness in order to achieve the “Fit-Friendly Worksite” designation: Tobacco Policy, Physical Activity, Nutrition and Culture. Specific programs provided by the Town that contributed to the designation include offering tobacco cessation resources to employees, encouraging employees to use stairs instead of elevators through signage, offering free access to fitness classes and facilities at Ida Lee, including healthy options in onsite vending machines, and providing CPR and first aid training to employees. “We recognize that health and wellness programs increase employee productivity and decrease healthcare costs,” said Kaj Dentler, Leesburg’s Town Manager . “The Town is committed to providing our employees with ways to lead healthier lifestyles both at work and at home.” For more information about the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksite program, visit www.heart.org/FFWrecognition. Contact: Betsy Fields Research & Communications Manager bfields@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734 # # #