FitPHX and Healthy Arizona Worksites Program Offer FREE Training to Make Phoenix Businesses Healthier

​Local businesses can attend a free training, with tips to make their employees healthier and save significantly on workplace healthcare costs. The latest Healthy Arizona Worksites training is 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Center, 302 N. First Ave., sixth floor.

The program teaches employers how to design their own comprehensive healthy worksite program and strategies, with relevant tools and resources. Participating businesses that complete the training and meet certain other criteria will be recognized as a Healthy Arizona Worksite and as a “FitPHX Business.” 

To register, visit www.healthyazworksites.org – for more information, contact Tracy Cruickshank at TracyCruickshank@mail.maricopa.gov or call 602-526-0678.

Gabriel Koepp from Mayo Clinic – ASU Obesity Solutions will address the group about how to make an office more active, with infrastructure like treadmill desks and standing or adjustable desks. Gabriel has developed and managed more than 100 translational research projects creating scalable obesity solutions for companies, schools and communities.

Healthy Arizona Worksites training is based on the curriculum offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthy Worksite Program.  More information is available at www.healthyazworksites.org.

Studies show that healthier employees also can help businesses’ bottom lines:

• Employers in the U.S. lose $153 billion annually due to absenteeism from workers who are overweight or obese and have other chronic health conditions.
• Employers can see up to a $6 return on investment for every $1 spent on worksite wellness.

Companies recognized as FitPHX Businesses after trainings earlier this year employ more than 75,000 workers, including: Arizona’s Children Association, Atkins Global, Banner Health, Border States Electric, Central Phoenix Obstetrics and Gynecology, City of Phoenix, Cox Communications, D & L Communications, Donor Network of Arizona, Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness, Family Involvement Center, Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Goodmans Interior Structures, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Karsten Manufacturing, Knight Transportation, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Arizona Chapter, Living The Life I Love, Mountain Park Health Center, National Bank of Arizona, NeuroDiagnotic Laboratories, People of Color Network, Quality Care Network, REDW, SmartPractice, Sprouts, State of Arizona Department of Corrections, Teva Pharmaceuticals, The Bagnall Company, The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix,Valle del Sol, Valley Anesthesiology and Youth Evaluation & Treatment Centers.

FitPHX is a citywide initiative, led by Mayor Stanton, Councilman Valenzuela and Olympic Gold Medalist Misty Hyman, with the goal of improving health and wellness in the region and making the Phoenix area one of the healthiest in the nation. For more information, visit the FitPHX website.