Wellness Initiative
Randolph County Corporate-Municipalities Wellness Coalition
The purpose of the Wellness Coalition is to create a culture of wellness in Randolph County through partnerships and collaboration to reduce healthcare costs, foster economic development, attract new business, and improve the overall well-being of our community. Coalition membership, which is free of charge, provides business members access to a variety of no-cost tools including:
- Support for existing industry and business
- Health coaching
- Health & wellness education
- Health insurance policy review
- Diabetes academy
- Weight management education
- Tobacco cessation education
- Health screenings
- Stress management tools
- Health fair
- Health insurance co-op
- Trail development
- Hikes & walks
- Wellness challenges
Randolph County is promoting health initiatives because it is good for the community and will positively impact a company's bottom line. According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's "Why Healthy Communities Matter to Businesses," good health is good for business.
When employers invest in their employees and their families by offering wellness programs and services, and supporting education and job training initiatives, there are lower health care costs, fewer sick days, and improved productivity. When communities are healthier, employer health care costs are reduced, which enables more economic growth, and everyone in the community is better off.
For more information about wellness initiatives, contact Sam Varner, Randolph County Wellness Administrator, at 336-318-6601 or sam.varner@randolphcountync.gov.