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WI's Haberstro is Certified Trainer for CDC's Work@Health Program...

In 2014, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the National Work@Health Employer Training Program. The Work@Health Program is designed to train employers , from all sectors 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 Executive Director,Philip L.Habersto was selected by CDC as one of 60 participants for the National training program that featured a Train-The-Trainer module, intended to provide trainers with the skills and most current 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 , Phil has earned the title of CDC Work@Health Certified Trainer and received a CDC certificate of achievement that recognizes his leadership and level of expertise in workplace health promotion. Through the non profit Wellness Institute of Greater Bufalo Phil brings his knowlege and experience to the WNY region, and offers the CDC training for a comprehensive workplace health program to ALL WNY employers. WNY area Chambers of Commerce , Union leadership , Health Insurers , Benefits firms, Elected Oficials, Economic deveolpment professionals , Human resource professionals and employers , of all sizes from ALL sectors , interested in learning more about starting a comprehensive employee wellness program or strengthening an existing work place wellness program may contact the Wellnes Institute at 716 851-4052 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . For more Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo services and on-line employee wellness resources please visit The Buffalo Wellness Institute's (BWI)National Health Promotion Training Institute at www.bwihp.org or www.IgniteHealthnow.com Thank You!

Be Active Erie County March 2015 Mall Walks

The nonprofit Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo and its community partners will host a series of 4 FREE BE ACTIVE ERIE COUNTY Indoor MALL walks and mini Wellness fairs at area Malls starting FRIDAY morning MARCH 6th at the Boulvard Mall in Amherst NY Onsite registration and the mini Wellness Fair begins at 8 30AM in the SEARS Court area with the walks (one shorter-one longer)starting at 9 15 AM. Folowing the walks are time for light healthy refresments,visits with the mini wellness fair participants and doorprizes. The Mall Walk series continues the following Friday morning March 13 at the Galleria Mall; back to the Boulevard Mall on Friday morning March 20th and wraps up Friday morning March 27th at the GALLERIA MALL.Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring friends. For any additioal info please call the Wellness Institute at 851 4052 or email us at BeActiveThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Wellness Institute Community Partners announce 15 MILLION +STEPS in 2015 Initiative! "Explore Buffalo" Leads the Way!

To positivly impact our community's health and economy the nonprofit Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo and its many community partners have set a community wide physical activity goal of achieving 15 Million+ Steps in 2015 among all age groups in WNY ! With a primary focus on community walks The Institue will track and report quaterly the number of steps talen by participants in the walks that the Institute, its afiliates, community partners and friends achieve in 2015.Wellness Institute Executive Director Phil Haberstro noted "The 15 Million+ Steps initiative,while having merit on its own, supports other community initiatves like the Erie County Department of Health"s cardiovascular health improving MILLION HEARTS CAMPAIGN ,the IHA /BILLS Community HEALTH AND WELLNESS CHALLENGE and a wide range of community walks/runs that the Institute either leads , is a partner or supporter of. The strategic path to a healthier community population is built on sustainable inter-sector and inter-disciplinary collaboration."

Leading the collaborative way is "Explore Buffalo", an Affiliate of the nonprofit Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo. Explore Buffalo provides walking, biking and kayaking opportunities to discover Buffalo's great architecture, history, and neighborhoods. Their mission is accomplished by providing guidance and encouragement to participants to develop their interest and skills in educating others on these valuable assets. Children are also offered the opportunity to learn about the history of Buffalo and their role in the future while offering health enhancing, social capital building, and environmentally friendly activities.

Explore Buffalo Executive Director Brad Hahn says, "Adding up all of the people who have taken an Explore Buffalo tour in 2014 - currently about 4,000 - and multiplying it by an average of 3,000 steps per tour, we are currently over 12 MILLION steps! At one event alone, our "Architectural Pursuit" downtown scavenger hunt on October 11th, one participant with a pedometer counted 11,130 steps - and with 51 participants, that would equal over 567,000 steps in one afternoon alone. That is real evidence of a community becoming healthier not only physically, but also socially, as everyone on our tours gains a greater appreciation of all that Buffalo has to offer."

Phil Haberstro of the Wellness Insitute added, "The steps from the Explore Buffalo Walks, the 16 BeActive Erie County Park and Mall Walks, the Rapha Family Medicine Summer Walk, the Erie County Downtown Walk at Lunch walk, and the 19 BNMC Wellness on Wednesday WOW Walk series, put the 2014 total steps over the ten million mark and inspired us to set the 2015 community steps goal at 15 MILLION +" The Explore Buffalo Team and all of the Wellness Institute's Community Partners are excited to be helping to get Greater Buffalo moving!! Forms are available for individuals , employers and organizations to send in their event or activity STEP counts by contatcing the WELLNESS INSTITUTE at 851 4052 0r emailing : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. THANK YOU!

Buffalo Bills and Independent Health announce 2015 Health & Wellness Challenge!!

Independent Health ,the Buffalo Bills and Community partners(including The Wellness Institute of greater Buffalo) are teaming up to give our community extra incentive to be healthier. Join the SPRING 2015 Health & Wellness Challenge and earn points towards exciting prizes by making healthy choices. You'll have a chance to win great prizes by enrolling in the free on-line Spring 2015. The Challenge starts MARCH 16th and run through APRIL 26th 2015.

Participants will earn points by meeting three weekly goals:

Be physically active three times a week for at least 30 minutes each session, Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables every day, and drink eight glasses of water ever day. You can also complete one daily challenge for additional points to gain more chances to win. Each challenge integrates health tips that help you learn about fitness and nutrition, to stay healthy even after the community Challenge is completed.

You'll receive daily emails as a reminder to log in and learn about each daily challenge. Weekly prizes include Bills items or game tickets, with the grand prize being awarded inthe Sprinh 2015 and Fall 2015 Challenge

Phil Haberstro, Executive Director of the Wellness Institute, is serving on the Community Advisory Committee for The Challenge.