You may have heard some news yesterday about the cities of Chicago and San Antonio implementing successful employee wellness programs. We here at Sip & Savor commend Mayor Emanuel and Mayor Castro for their commitment to making a difference in their cities – and we applaud this latest effort which was supported by a grant from the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA). Through an innovative “Employee Wellness Challenge” competition aimed at municipal employees, both cities had significant participation in their programs.  In fact, Chicago had 91 percent of its employees complete biometric screenings, which were made available at Walgreens pharmacies and numerous locations throughout the Chicagoland area.  While San Antonio also had unprecedented participation in its employee wellness program – 57 percent of its employees completed biometric screenings, well surpassing the City’s previous 20 percent participation rates.

ABFHA is committed to supporting efforts such as these.  You can learn more about the programs the Foundation has supported by visiting www.beveragefoundation.org.