Risk & Business Magazine Lovitt & Touché Fall 2015 | Page 26

Valley of the Sun YMCA
Community & Corporate Services

BY: ODETTE BAKKER, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, CORPORATE WELLNESS, VALLEY OF THE SUN YMCA

Corporate Wellness Program
As a community-centered non-profit, the
Valley of the Sun YMCA is a perfect fit for
businesses, organizations, and human
resource professionals looking to care of
their workplace family. The Y’s Corporate
Wellness Program serves organizations
of all sizes. From a small business with
less than 10 employees to government
agencies and educational institutions
of thousands, the YMCA understands
wellness is about more than just a
membership.
When employees are educated on health
and wellness, they perform better at
work and in their community.
Employees work an average of 7.56
hours per day leaving limited time for
attention to their own well-being. The
Corporate Wellness Program provides
the framework to encourage health both
inside and outside the workplace.

W

hen was the last time you visited
a branch of the Valley of the Sun
YMCA? A lot may have changed.
Since 1892 the YMCA has served Arizona
communities, but it’s more than swim
lessons for kids or a gym for mom and
dad. More than 100,000 families benefit
annually from their programs that focus
on three key areas: youth development,
healthy living and social responsibility.

The program is designed to improve
employee health risks by promoting,
guiding and reinforcing preventative
choices. It’s a place where its workforce
and their families learn how to live a
healthier lifestyle and where they engage
in programs that promote the balancing
mind, body and soul.
In addition to full valley-wide facility
membership, employers can select from a
Wellness Offering Menu that includes:

The Y is for EVERYONE. As one of
the oldest nonprofits in the state, in
2016, the YMCA will enter its 125th year
of serving Arizona families and will
continue its legacy of enabling kids to
realize their potential; preparing teens
for college; offering ways for families to
have fun together; empowering people
to be healthier in mind, body and spirit;
preparing people for employment;
welcoming and embracing newcomers;
helping foster a nationwide service ethic
and so much more in their programs,
services and initiatives.

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• Building wellness strategies that
enable employers to create a program
that fits the needs of their unique
employment base.
• Corporate events to encourage
employee wellness efforts, recognize
accomplishments, and create a fun
learning environment.
• Childcare services so families can
participate in on-site fitness and
educational programs and activities.
• ROI & Cost Savings Analysis so
employers know the cost, savings
and benefits of their Corporate
Wellness Program.

When employees are healthier, they
are happier and more engaged in the
workplace and this benefits their
employer.
Participants of the YMCA Corporate
Wellness Program report:
• Improved physical and mental health
of employees
• Increased productivity
• Decreased absenteeism
• Less disability and workers’
compensation claims
An investment in the health and wellbeing of the work force is an investment
in the wellness of the organization. The
Corporate Wellness Program is building
families, communities, and healthy
workplaces across the state of Arizona.
YMCA members who are part of a
Corporate Wellness Program may
participate in a variety of programs and
activities for the entire family.
• A complimentary ap