Our 2016 Wellness Expo

November 4, 2016

Our annual Wellness Expo encourages all our employees to get healthy and fit.

Now in its ninth year, yesterday's event kicked-off the cold season by offering free flu shots, and gathering a variety of health and fitness professionals to share their expertise and advice with our valued employees. The wellness fair ran for several hours of the day, so staff members could attend when their busy schedules allowed.

I always emphasize healthy living. Our wellness expo is a great way to bring awareness about the many ways we can all live well. Enjoy the photos.

: Once a year, we invite wellness experts to set-up booths in our grand clerestory to talk to employees about their health and fitness needs.

: Healthy organic snacks and water are provided during the expo.

: Facilities head, Lynn Goodwin, and human resources director, Erin Gray, welcomed employees to this year’s wellness event.

: Those who attended were encouraged to enter the free raffle for a chance to win one of several fitness related prizes. Employees received one ticket as they visited with each wellness professional. Associate merchandising designer, Kimberly James-Jammal, and senior designer, Emily Eibel, fill out their tickets and put them in the box.

: This year’s raffle prizes include smart watches and televisions, fitness tracking bracelets, and gift cards.

: Merrill Lynch representative, Ryan Guthrie, was available to answer questions about its wealth management programs. https://www.ml.com/

: We always dedicate a table where employees can ask questions about health insurance coverage. Here is Jessica Milne from Cigna. http://www.cigna.com

: Benefits Broker agent, Matthew Strain from Corporate Synergies, was on-hand to help employees get the most of their company benefits. http://www.corpsyn.com

: SL Fitness offered a free one-year membership to the one who could complete the most push-ups in 30-seconds. IT Senior Director of Desktop Services, Angus Chen, was one of the first to try.

: Employees stopped at the CCA Work Life Assistance Program booth to test their stress levels. A representative offered tips to Ellie Lee, and placed color stickers on employees’ wrists to see if they were calm or stressed. http://www.ccainc.com/home

: Merchandising marketing manager, Sean Battoni, got his sticker, which indicated he was not stressed at all!

: Representatives from the New York Sports Club explained the benefits of exercise to our employees and signed up several memberships. https://www.mysportsclubs.com

: Registered nurse, Justena Yuan from Affliated Physicians, administered flu shots to anyone who was interested. http://www.affiliatedphysicians.com

: Justena’s booth was equipped with all the necessary medical supplies – the flu shot program is among the most popular at the expo, especially now as we all prepare for the cold weather season.

: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for the 2016-2017 season, only injectable vaccines are recommended. The composition of US flu vaccines is reviewed annually and updated to match circulating flu viruses. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2016-2017.htm

: Here’s head of television and video development and production, Kim Miller-Olko, signing-in at the flu shot table. Employees take special care to get their flu shots – more than 80 vaccinations were expected to be administered.

: Here’s senior programming manager, Lauryn McLaughlin, trying-out for the free membership at SL Fitness.

: Representatives from Between the Bread, a New York City caterer specializing in healthy, wholesome foods for corporate events, brought in samples for all to try – kale, quinoa and brussels sprouts based dishes were a big hit! http://www.betweenthebread.com

: Employees especially liked the kale salad.

: Merchandising design director, Steffi Lynen, merchandising VP, Jacqueline Landaeta, and copywriter, Sonia Ramadhin, tried samples of Between the Bread and gave them positive reviews.

: Corporate Counsel, Jackie Suarez, stops to discuss benefits plan designs and insurance strategies with Matthew from Corporate Synergies.

: Digital marketing manager, Danielle Vitt, and senior product manager, Lauren Murphy, waited comfortably for their flu shots.

: And so did maintenance associate, Pedro Reyes, and Josefa Palacios from our test kitchen – Josefa said she was a little nervous.

: Here’s Kimberly doing her push-ups!

: VP of Information Technology, Joe Wertz, and Angus checked their stress levels at the CCA table. Are you under stress, Joe and Angus?

: IT System Administrator, Angelo Cardenas, and IT Director of Application Development, Sonya Nguyen, received information packets and handy totes from our friends at Cigna.

: Publicist, Alexa Stark, gets in queue for her flu shot.

: Housekeeping Associate, Adriana Weisberg, makes her rounds at the annual wellness expo.

: Associate designer, David Burbidge, completes 47-push-ups in 30-seconds – looks like he’s a winner.

: The expo is always such a big hit for our employees. Here are associate project manager, Blaze Pennington, and executive administrative assistant, Cathryn Delarosa.