Employee health and wellness is a priority at Cunningham Children's Home. In 2017, Cunningham's Wellness Committee, comprised of our employees, kicked off the "Love Yourself" Employee Wellness Program and it was well received! With great participation, our employees learned a lot, made healthier choices and had a lot of fun.
Activities throughout the year included the Love Yourself Smart Snacking Week, Employee Walking Challenge, and Employee Appreciation Week which included themes each day and concluded with the Employee Wellness Fair. In addition, Cunningham has partnered with JumpStart Weight Loss at the Matzner Clinic and Weight Watchers to give employees weight loss options. Several on the JumpStart program have already met their weight loss goals and in the first 12 week Weight Watchers series, Cunningham staff lost over 200 pounds collectively!
Based on the employee surveys and participation in 2017-18, the Wellness Committee has developed a three-year strategy for our personal path to wellness: