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Title

LEAN Works!

Available Online http://www.cdc.gov/leanworks/
Publication Date June 17, 2009
Author CDC
Source CDC
Source Type Website
Summary

Focuses on obesity prevention in organizations. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has developed a web-based resource called LEAN Works! LEAN stands for Leading Employees to Activity and Nutrition. This website resource is free and provides information for organizations to use in developing their own obesity prevention program. The resource covers the following topics: why, plan, build, promote, and assess.

Keywords obesity, CDC, obesity prevention, employee health, wellness
Reference

CDC (2009, June 17). LEAN Works! Center for Disease Control [Online]. Retrieved June 29, 2009, from www.cdc.gov.

"Secunda Marine and it's employees are honored to have been recognized by the American Psychological Association as a company that promotes a Psychologically Healthy Workplace. Positive recognition such as this confirms that Secunda and it's employees are headed in the right direction by continually striving to be a Psychologically Healthy Workplace."

Steve Widmeyer
Manager, Human Resources
Secunda Marine Services Ltd.