WI's Haberstro Trained to Be a Certified Trainer with CDC's Work@Health Program...

In January 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Work@Health Employer Training Program.  The Work@Health Program is designed to train 600 U.S. Employers how to establish, expand and improve science- and practice-based health promotion strategies that lead to specific, measurable outcomes to reduce employee chronic disease rates in the work place.

The Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo's Philip L.Habersto was selected by CDC as one of 40  participants in the Northeast training that features a Train-The-Trainer module, intended to provide trainers with the skills and tools to provide employers with training to promote health in their workplaces to prevent or reduce chronic illness and disability, improve productivity and the competetiveness of  participating employers through the CDC's Work@Health program.  

With his training completed this past April, Phil will earn the title of CDC Work@Health Certified Trainer and receive a certificate of achievement that recognizes his leadership and level of expertise.  He will bring his knowlege back to the WNY region, and offer this training service for a comprehensive workplace health program that the Wellness Insitute can provide for WNY area employers.  Please join us in congratulating Phil on this honor! WNY area employers interested in learning more about starting an employee wellness program or strengthening an existing work place wellness program may contact the Wellnes Institute staff at 716 851-4052  or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

WBEN radio Interviews Phil Haberstro...

Link here to access Pod cast of interview on WBEN radio with Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo Executive Director Phil Haberstro:  http://media.espn1520.com/a/87863326/buffalo-means-business-02-22-14.htm

The Concept of Wellness

The Concept of "Wellness"  

The Concept of Wellness as self defined optimal physical, mental and spiritual well-being, is both a historic and contemporary dream of American civil society.  Fueled by the power of the words “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”, Americans (and other societies) have consistently strived to ensure both the individual and societal achievement of personal and national levels of well being. Through an empowering balance of individual initiative and societal responsibility to each other, American society has come close to achieving a sustainable quality of life unmatched in human history.

While defining and measuring “wellness” has posed a challenge to both academics and advocates, the more formidable task has been understanding and facilitating the American path to higher levels of personal, organizational or community wellness. Inspired by the Global Healthy Communites movement and the 1989 launch of the USA Healthy Communities movement by the National Civic League (www.NCL.org ) the challenge of “Creating Healthy Communities” formed the strategic basis for the founding (1989) of The Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo and the substance of the Institute’s interdisciplanary work, learning, sharing and contributions to achieving our community's Vision for its citizens personal wellness and enhanced quality of life.                    

PHILP L HABERSTRO - Founder of The Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo and Western New York USA