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National Wellness Survey Named One of the Top 10 Health and Wellness Stories of 2009 by Benefits Canada
article written by Sarah Cook, Communications at Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness Inc.
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Benefits Canada magazine, Canada’s leading magazine for benefits and pension professionals, has ranked the results of the National Wellness Survey as one of the top 10 stories of the year. Please click here to visit the Benefits Canada website and read about the National Wellness Survey’s significant findings. For a copy of the original news release, please click here.
If you have any questions about the Survey or would like to order a copy, please contact Sarah Cook, Communications Manager at 1 (800) 483-7567 ext. 224.
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Buffett & Company is Pleased to Announce...
Ed Buffett President & CEO is the 2009 recipient of the
Canadian Workplace Wellness Pioneer Award
article written by Sarah Cook, Communications at Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness Inc.
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Since 1997, the Canadian Workplace Wellness Pioneer Awards have recognized professionals from the public and private sector who have made a substantive contribution to research, policies or practices that have profoundly influenced the field of workplace wellness in Canada.
Pioneers, such as Ed, are committed to the belief that the work world can be a better place, and have contributed greatly to improving the experience of work in Canada. Ed believes employees are a company’s greatest resource and has worked tirelessly to help organizations recognize the link between health promotion and worker performance and productivity.
Congratulations Ed!
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Worksite Health Promotion and Organization Culture: Investing in Success
article written by Sarah Abdelnour,
Research & Quality Control
at Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness Inc.
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An organization’s capacity to succeed is largely dependent on the overall well-being of its people.
Simply put, if employees are not well, organizations do not prosper. The widespread escalation of
chronic disease, partnered with the rising cost of prescription medications, and overall health
benefits costs make this a reality to which Canadian employers are not protected.
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Small Acts of Kindness - Buffett & Company Volunteers at WindReach Farm
article written by Sarah Cook, Communications at Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness Inc.
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This past week, to kick off their Corporate Giving Program, the Buffett & Company team rolled up their sleeves to help local charity WindReach Farm. Motivated to give back to the community and enhance the health and well-being of those who benefit from the farm, Buffett & Company happily donated an afternoon of staff time to perform an extreme home makeover on the chicken coop. In a matter of hours, and after lots of sweat and plenty of laughs, the friendly and feisty chickens had a freshly painted and landscaped coop to call home...
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Buffett & Company Encourages Government to
Provide
Incentives to Employers
article written by Sarah Cook, Communications at Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness Inc.
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Buffett & Company has taken a lead role in advocating the Federal Government to provide subsidies and/or tax credits to organizations that promote healthy behaviour amongst employees. The United States Congress and President Obama recently took this innovative approach as part of the proposed overhaul of the American health-care system. They have indicated a willingness to introduce comprehensive health legislation ...
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