Contact:
Kristin C. Marshall
(518) 641-5031
kmarshall@cdphp.com
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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CDPHP® AND RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE KICK OFF HEALTHY CAMPUS INITIATIVE
Media Advisory - Photo and Interview Opportunities
ALBANY - Amidst the turbulent health care reform environment with discussions focusing on how to reduce costs and improve quality, Rensselaer and CDPHP have partnered to help Rensselaer’s staff embark on a journey to better health and wellness by launching the 2010 Rensselaer Healthy Campus Initiative.
As a major employer in this region, the Healthy Campus Initiative gives Rensselaer an opportunity to serve as a model for other area organizations seeking to improve the health of its employees while lowering costs. Sample programs under the initiative include, the Body Wise Fitness and Weight Loss Challenge, free on-campus mobile mammography, and walking/running program, among others.
Approximately 1,000+ Rensselaer employees are expected to attend and will have an opportunity to:
• Receive a free flu shot
• Relax with a chair massage
• Get a Biometrics screening (blood pressure/glucose/body fat analysis/cholesterol)
• Participate in stress management counseling
• Take away great information to help them improve their health and well being
Representatives from the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association will also be onsite providing online tools for Rensselaer employees to measure their cancer and heart disease risk, as well as offering disease prevention tips.
WHO:
Leslie Lawrence, MD, medical director for student services, Rensselaer
John Bennett, MD, president and CEO, CDPHP
Curtis Powell, vice president, human resources, Rensselaer
WHAT:
Launch of the 2010 Rensselaer Healthy Campus Initiative
WHERE:
Rensselaer Alumni Sports & Recreation Center (Armory)
15th Street, Troy
Media may park in the Visitor’s Information Center (VIC) lot located off of 15th Street
WHEN:
Friday, November 6
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Media contacts:
Kristin C. Marshall, CDPHP
(518) 641-5031 – (518) 669-0570 cell
Jessica Otitigbe, RPI
(518) 276-6050 – (518) 466-3907 cell
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