Building a Healthier Polk 3 Year Summary | Page 29

summary This strategy workgroup realized the initial and second survey instruments served as an educational tool for businesses as well as a data collection instruments. Local businesses are seeing the benefits of offering employee wellness programs to their employees and are initiating either new or additional programs at their worksite. A total of 45 businesses requested assistance from PWP throughout the 3 year initiative. Many have received assistance to date. Polk Wellness Professionals will continue to lead the Worksite Wellness Team. 29