Human Resources: Health Matters at Work Launch

Arlington, VA, May 19, 2009 — Community Health Charities, announces the launch of its new year-round program Health Matters at Work™. Disabilities and chronic diseases affect more than 125 million Americans. Working with the nation’s leading health charities, this program provides easy access for employees in the workplace who seek to connect to reliable health information and resources.

Through a website, podcasts and webinars, Health Matters at Work™ provides a user-friendly online portal that makes it easy to find:
- Health Risk Assessment Tools
- Warning Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Diseases
- Disease Management Tools
- Diet and Exercise Tools
- Health and Wellness Programs for the Workplace

“We are very excited to offer our corporate partners, their employees and their families a wealth of useful health information in a central location,” said Thomas G. Bognanno, President & CEO of Community Health Charities. “By launching Health Matters at Work™ on National Employee Health and Fitness Day™, we hope to create additional awareness of the importance of health and wellness in the workplace.”

National Employee Health & Fitness Day™ (NEHF) is the third Wednesday in May each year. Administered annually by the National Association for Health & Fitness, NEHF is a national health observance created to promote the benefits of physical activity for individuals through worksite health promotion activities.

In addition to the website, Health Matters at Work™ features a podcast series addressing a broad range of health issues. Twenty-six video podcasts have been developed with the support of numerous Community Health Charities members. Among those participating are: American Lung Association, Cancer Research Institute, Autism Speaks, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and many other leading charitable organizations. For a preview of the series, visit http://www.healthmattersatwork.org/HMatW-Podcast-Series.

Smart companies know their employees are its most valuable resource. A healthy workforce is an essential part of a healthy business and a healthy bottom line. To strengthen your company's commitment to health and wellness through the Health Matters at Work™ program, please contact your local Community Health Charities representative. A complete listing of local offices can be found at www.healthcharities.org. To learn more about the program, visit www.healthmattersatwork.org.

About Community Health Charities
Community Health Charities works in partnership with 55 of the nation’s most trusted health charities through its network of 36 affiliate offices. Together with its member charities and corporate partners, Community Health Charities works to improve the lives of people affected by a disability or chronic disease by uniting caring donors in the workplace with health issues and causes important to them and their families. A full listing of the Community Health Charities membership can be found on the organization’s website at www.healthcharities.org/member-charities. For more information, please call 800-654-0845.

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