The Be Healthy QC Worksite Wellness Workgroup of the Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI) is pleased to announce the launch of their Be Healthy QC Workplace Recognition Program and recognize an initial group of 8 organizations. This program was designed to highlight the work of local businesses and organizations and to bring awareness to workplace wellness. By recognizing organizations that create a healthier workplace, the Be Healthy QC Worksite Wellness Workgroup strives to create an overall culture of health within the community. Among the first organizations to receive recognition are Davenport Community Schools, Genesis Health System, MetroLINK, Royal Neighbors of America, Scott County, Scott County Family Y, Two Rivers YMCA and UnityPoint Health - Trinity.
All organizations interested in applying for recognition are invited to complete the "Be Healthy QC: Creating a Healthy Workplace Assessment". The brief assessment identifies worksites in Rock Island and Scott Counties that are choosing to implement evidenced-based best practices promoting physical activity, nutrition, tobacco cessation and/or overall employee health and well-being. The assessment is intended to be completed by human resource or administrative staff at worksites in the Quad Cities. Instructions and the assessment can be found at www.behealthyqc.org.
Be Healthy QC is a community wide effort to create a culture of health that supports healthy eating and active living. The Quad City Health Initiative is a cross-sector community partnership working to create a healthy community. A 25-member community Board oversees the organization, which was established in 1999. The Initiative seeks to be our community's recognized leader for creating collaborative action on health and abides by the core values of commitment, collaboration and creativity. Major financial support of the Quad City Health Initiative is currently provided by the generous direct and in-kind investments of Genesis Health System and UnityPoint Health-Trinity. Additional financial support over the last year has been provided by Deere & Company, Mississippi Valley Health, Davenport Eye Group, KJWW Engineering Consultants, Modern Woodmen of America, Palmer College of Chiropractic, First Midwest Bank, Russell Construction Company, Community Health Care Inc., ILLOWA Construction & Labor Management Council, United Way of the Quad Cities Area, Rock Island County Health Department, Scott County Health Department, IMC Construction Ltd., Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and Hy-Vee Inc.
For more information, please call 563-421-2815 or visit our website atwww.qchealthinitiative.org.
