This past year we’ve done a number of new things to improve the overall health of our company.  The biggest thing was working with a company called The Solutions Group.  They provide an online program in which you earn “Life Points”.  Life Points can be earned for many different things, such as cardio sessions, blood donation, dental exams, reading self-improvement books, participating in organized runs/bicycle rides, quitting smoking, etc. 

The emphasis of the program is not only to be physically fit, but to also live a balanced life and be mentally healthy too.  Each item on the list is assigned a Life Point value and each time we reach a certain goal we earn gift cards, cash, extra days off from work and other prizes.  Sunwest Trust pays for 100% of the program, which also included a risk assessment and blood tests before we started the program.

For the past few years we have had a workout room in our office that was equipped with cardio equipment for cycling and running/walking, but this year we decided we had out grown that space.  We decided to expand to a larger room and build an entire training facility.  The workout room is complete with kettle bells, TRX, medicine balls, dumbbells, Physioballs, balancing discs, resistance bands, etc. 

Twice a week we have a personal trainer come to our office right after work to teach Circuit Class.  In the classes our trainer emphasizes core strength and cardiovascular exercise through a series of stations that use bodyweight resistance.  The classes are open to all employees and their families.  The classes have become so popular that we may have to tear down another wall in the workout room to accommodate everyone.

A couple of our employees are unable to participate in the Circuit Classes because of certain physical conditions.  For these employees we have another personal trainer that comes in during office hours to do one-on-one sessions that are specific to their needs.  We want to make sure that no one is being left out.

We still provide monthly free healthy lunches and chair massages for all employees, which have always been a favorite around here.  Our masseur has even told several of our more devoted Circuit Class attendees that they feel much more “muscle-y” lately.  In addition to the monthly lunches we also do several healthy pot lucks a year.  Each employee brings in their favorite healthy dish and is encouraged to share the recipes with everyone.

Sunwest Trust sponsors a soccer team and a softball team that many of our employees play on.  We also participate in several organized Run/Walks throughout the year.  Our favorites are the Run for the Zoo and The Race for the Cure. 

We also still provide full healthcare and dental insurance for all employees, which sounds boring compared to all the fun this we do, but definitely an important part of our company’s overall health.