Twelve Months of Health and Wellness at Admiral

Ministry of Health (MOH) has had a fantastic year! We kicked off 2011 with our yoga classes and things quickly picked up by the summer with our first instalment of on-site massage- A huge hit with our staff!

In June, we encouraged our staff to take some time out for themselves. The Hair Studio was on site with prizes, free consultations and lots of sample products for guys and girls. They even offered free trims and flat iron services. It was such a hit that our staff have asked to have them back next year!

By July, our Lunch n' Learn sessions were in full swing. We covered a myriad of topics including managing debt and financial stress and nutrition education. Our first stress management Lunch n' Learn will be coming in December. What great timing, with the busy holiday season fast approaching.

At the request our staff, we held our first ever on-site flu shot clinic this month. Our staff loved the convenience of getting their flu shot in the office, not to mention the low calorie treats we provided. The shot was free but we accepted donations to this month's charity; Movember.

The winter yoga session kicks off on November 17^th with our new instructor, Sara! Interested staff signed up for a 6 week session at a low cost and will attend yoga on-site every Thursday morning. Yoga helps the body both physically and mentally and we are excited to have a full class of employees with varying levels of fitness and yoga experience.

On November 22^nd, on-site massage is back by popular demand! We partner with a local massage school by having students come in to provide 10 minute chair massages to anyone interested. Again it's free but staff can make a $2 donation to the students' graduation fund. It's a win-win for everyone; we get relaxing massages and the students get valuable experience in their chosen field.

We are so excited about the opportunities to enhance MOH once we move into our new site! Showers in-house provide the opportunity to explore the possibility of holding fitness related events on top of all the great things we already do. We are also looking into the possibility of providing a stop smoking program come the New Year. Stay tuned in 2012 for more exciting wellness updates!