The American Heart Association Recognizes UCR’s Health Initiative

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AHA recognized UCR for a third year in a row. It presented two awards for its Healthy Campus Initative
By Shannon Koga on April 24, 2017
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On Wednesday, March 29, The American Heart Association (AHA) presented UCR with the AHA Fit-Friendly Employer Platinum recognition and the Worksite Innovation Award for the UCR Healthy Campus Initiative. shannon koga

For the third consecutive year, UC Riverside has been recognized for an outstanding healthy workplace environment.
On March 29, the American Heart Association (AHA) presented UCR with the AHA Fit-Friendly Employer Platinum recognition and the Worksite Innovation Award for its Healthy Campus Initiative. UCR is one of 19 institutions across the nation to receive the Worksite Innovation Award.
Sheryl Wilkeson and Jessica English, AHA business development directors, presented the awards and congratulated UCR for “talking the talk” and “walking the walk.”
“You created something new—something innovative that has not been done. You had a vision, you implemented, and you showed that it could be effective and efficient in your community. It was out-of-the-box thinking and adopted campuswide. For that, we are really proud of you,” Wilkeson said.
UCR implemented the Healthy Campus Initiative in January 2016. The initiative aims to improve quality of life and campus culture through a comprehensive approach including activity classes, education, and group exercise, among other things.
Ron Coley, vice chancellor of business administration services, and Deborah Deas, dean of the School of Medicine, accepted the awards on behalf of all involved with the UCR Healthy Campus Initiative.
“We do not rest on our laurels. We take the posture that ‘good enough isn’t good enough.’ We take the posture that ‘we’re committed to continuous improvement,'” said Coley, who lauded Julie Chobdee, Wellness Program coordinator, as “the most valuable player.” “I am so proud of what it is we’re doing here at UCR. I suspect UCR can lead ...

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